Syllabus Change

In lieu of the open notes test when we get back after break, we will be doing a Viva. Here is the new syllabus information for the first few weeks after you return. 

Week 12

• Listening Test [this will cover all music posted on the blog in term 1]

• Read: Medieval Europe Chapter 7

• Prepare: Term 1 Viva Voce Prep [I will review your notes and we will do some practice Vivas in class] 

Week 13

• Radio Drama Projects In-class Listening [you may submit your projects up to the night before your week 13 class.]  

• Prepare: Term 1 Viva Voce [the Viva will be held weeks 13 and 14, please let me know if you have a strong preference for one or the other] 

Week 14

• Read: God’s Battalions: Introduction and Chapter 1

• Radio Drama Projects In-class Listening 

• Prepare: Term 1 Viva Voce 

Students, if you haven't done a Viva before, please contact me for additional help/advice. You may want to work with other students, as well, as you prepare. 

Here are the Viva Voce questions:

1. What impact did Paul have on the growth of the early Church?
2. What does the Council of Jerusalem tell us about the early Church?
3.  How did the Decian Persecution impact early Christianity?
4. What was the impact of Constantine's conversion to Christianity? 
5. How did the fall of Rome shape the rise of a distinctively Medieval Christianity?
6. How did the context of Muhammad’s life shape the rise of Islam? 
7. How did Charles Martel impact the history of Europe?
8. What historical trends led to the creation of the Holy Roman Empire?

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Must be over 3 minutes, Vivas that are under 3 minutes will be repeated. You will choose from three options selected at random. 

Viva Voce Rubric

I. Presentation:

a. Clear thesis that takes an obvious position (5%)

b. "Although clause" in the thesis (5%)

c. An Introduction to your three topics that mentions all three supporting theses (5%)

d. Clear supporting thesis for point 1 (5%)

e. Example that clearly supports point 1 thesis (10%)

f. Clear supporting thesis for point 2 (5%)

g. Example that clearly supports point 2 thesis (10%)

h. Clear supporting thesis for point 3   (5%)

i. Example that clearly supports point 3 thesis (10%)

j. Conclusion that sums up your three points and restates the thesis (5%)

II. Additional Requirements:

k. Use of hands (2.5%)

l. eye contact with audience (2.5%)

m. posture (2.5%)

n. historical accuracy (20%)

o. enunciation and clarity (2.5%)

p. volume (5%)