Day 6: Church Reaction to Luther
Rita Wahba World History, 9th Grade Period 3, 50 minutes
Subject of lesson: Church Reaction to Luther
OVERVIEW / RATIONALE
After spending two days examining Luther’s problems with the Church, students will begin to learn about the Catholic Church’s reaction to Luther’s complaints.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS/ ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How and why are people resistant to change?
Students will be able to explain how Church officials reacted to Luther’s 95 Theses.
GOALS/OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to explain how Church officials reacted to Luther’s 95 Theses.
Students will be able to draw connections between their own proposal and reactions to Luther’s 95 Theses.
Did the counter reformation signify a change in the Church’s attitude?
STANDARDS
8.1.9 A - Analyze chronological thinking.
8.1.9 B - Analyze and interpret historical sources.
8.4.12 A - Evaluate the significance of individuals and groups who made major political and cultural contributions to world history since 1450.
8.4.12 C - Evaluate how continuity and change throughout history has impacted belief systems and religions, commerce and industry, innovations, settlement patterns, social organization, transportation and roles of women since 1450.
8.4.12 D - Evaluate how conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations impacted world history from 1450 to Present in Africa, Americas, Asia and Europe.
MATERIALS
Video Link
PowerPoint Slides
Homework about Calvinism and Lutheranism
Promethean Board and Pen
OPENER
Do Now: What were Luther’s main points against the Church? (3 minutes)
Review the Do Now (3 minutes)
BODY OF THE LESSON
You are the Church: Think-Pair-Quad-Share
Think: If you were a church official, how would you react? Come up with a plan to respond to Luther. What would you say? (3 minutes)
Pair: Turn to a partner and discuss your ideas. Come up with one plan that incorporates both of your ideas. (3 minutes)
Quad: Join with another pair and speak about your plans. Note the similarities and differences. (3 minutes)
Share: We will then all join together as a class and groups will share their thoughts on how the Church should have reacted to Luther. (3 minutes)
During this time, the teacher will be keeping time and making sure that the students are on task. She will also facilitate the “share” section of the activity and gather student answers.
1520 - Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.
Luther burns the canon law and the excommunication memo.
Teacher will then show a video about Luther’s trial. Students will be watching and getting ready to share their reactions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5P7QkHCfaI
Teacher will ask students what they think happened next.
Answer: he is declared an outlaw and goes to Wartburg and translates the Bible into German. He creates the modern German language.
Question: What impact do you think this had? How did a new invention help Luther?
Answer: printing press allowed the Bible to be copied and spread easily. This had an impact on other people as well.
Religious battles erupted throughout Europe. Charles V is fighting to defend Catholicism. Eventually, he realizes that he will not be able to stop it and in 1555, he establishes the Peace of Ausberg.
This declared, “cujus regio, ejus religio” à according to the prince will be the religion. Teacher will ask students: do you think that this is fair? What if the teacher of each class told you what religion you had to follow or what actions you had to take? How would you react?
Students will think about the answer and give their answers.
Question: Who else reacted to Luther? In what way?
Today, we will discuss princes, peasants, and John Calvin/Calvinism. Tomorrow, we will review the English Reformation, religious wars, and the Catholic Reformation.
Quick Write: Students’ Proposed Changes – How do you think people would respond to the change that you want to make in your community? How will you handle those reactions?
(We will use the graphic organizer to begin discussing the major practical differences between Lutheranism and Calvinism. I will ask students if any of these ideas sound familiar. Students will begin completing the homework assignment in class and this will give them the opportunity to receive clarification on the instructions.)
CLOSURE
Exit Ticket (depending on how the class is running)- What was the Church’s reaction to Luther? Do you agree or disagree with their behavior?
Students will write their answer on a slip of paper and hand it in as they leave class.
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION
Homework – students will be given a graphic organizer that depicts the main tenets of Lutheranism and Calvinism. For homework, they will have two options:
1. Describe the differences and similarities between Lutheranism and Calvinism. Write at least 5-7 sentences.
2. If you were alive during the Protestant Reformation times, which group would you have joined? Why? Write at least 5-7 sentences.
Subject of lesson: Church Reaction to Luther
OVERVIEW / RATIONALE
After spending two days examining Luther’s problems with the Church, students will begin to learn about the Catholic Church’s reaction to Luther’s complaints.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS/ ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How and why are people resistant to change?
Students will be able to explain how Church officials reacted to Luther’s 95 Theses.
GOALS/OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to explain how Church officials reacted to Luther’s 95 Theses.
Students will be able to draw connections between their own proposal and reactions to Luther’s 95 Theses.
Did the counter reformation signify a change in the Church’s attitude?
STANDARDS
8.1.9 A - Analyze chronological thinking.
8.1.9 B - Analyze and interpret historical sources.
8.4.12 A - Evaluate the significance of individuals and groups who made major political and cultural contributions to world history since 1450.
8.4.12 C - Evaluate how continuity and change throughout history has impacted belief systems and religions, commerce and industry, innovations, settlement patterns, social organization, transportation and roles of women since 1450.
8.4.12 D - Evaluate how conflict and cooperation among social groups and organizations impacted world history from 1450 to Present in Africa, Americas, Asia and Europe.
MATERIALS
Video Link
PowerPoint Slides
Homework about Calvinism and Lutheranism
Promethean Board and Pen
OPENER
Do Now: What were Luther’s main points against the Church? (3 minutes)
Review the Do Now (3 minutes)
BODY OF THE LESSON
You are the Church: Think-Pair-Quad-Share
Think: If you were a church official, how would you react? Come up with a plan to respond to Luther. What would you say? (3 minutes)
Pair: Turn to a partner and discuss your ideas. Come up with one plan that incorporates both of your ideas. (3 minutes)
Quad: Join with another pair and speak about your plans. Note the similarities and differences. (3 minutes)
Share: We will then all join together as a class and groups will share their thoughts on how the Church should have reacted to Luther. (3 minutes)
During this time, the teacher will be keeping time and making sure that the students are on task. She will also facilitate the “share” section of the activity and gather student answers.
1520 - Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.
Luther burns the canon law and the excommunication memo.
Teacher will then show a video about Luther’s trial. Students will be watching and getting ready to share their reactions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5P7QkHCfaI
Teacher will ask students what they think happened next.
Answer: he is declared an outlaw and goes to Wartburg and translates the Bible into German. He creates the modern German language.
Question: What impact do you think this had? How did a new invention help Luther?
Answer: printing press allowed the Bible to be copied and spread easily. This had an impact on other people as well.
Religious battles erupted throughout Europe. Charles V is fighting to defend Catholicism. Eventually, he realizes that he will not be able to stop it and in 1555, he establishes the Peace of Ausberg.
This declared, “cujus regio, ejus religio” à according to the prince will be the religion. Teacher will ask students: do you think that this is fair? What if the teacher of each class told you what religion you had to follow or what actions you had to take? How would you react?
Students will think about the answer and give their answers.
Question: Who else reacted to Luther? In what way?
Today, we will discuss princes, peasants, and John Calvin/Calvinism. Tomorrow, we will review the English Reformation, religious wars, and the Catholic Reformation.
Quick Write: Students’ Proposed Changes – How do you think people would respond to the change that you want to make in your community? How will you handle those reactions?
(We will use the graphic organizer to begin discussing the major practical differences between Lutheranism and Calvinism. I will ask students if any of these ideas sound familiar. Students will begin completing the homework assignment in class and this will give them the opportunity to receive clarification on the instructions.)
CLOSURE
Exit Ticket (depending on how the class is running)- What was the Church’s reaction to Luther? Do you agree or disagree with their behavior?
Students will write their answer on a slip of paper and hand it in as they leave class.
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION
Homework – students will be given a graphic organizer that depicts the main tenets of Lutheranism and Calvinism. For homework, they will have two options:
1. Describe the differences and similarities between Lutheranism and Calvinism. Write at least 5-7 sentences.
2. If you were alive during the Protestant Reformation times, which group would you have joined? Why? Write at least 5-7 sentences.