NAME: PARTNERS:

GOLDEN AGE CIVILIZATION: TEACHING DATE:

THE GOLDEN AGE GAUNTLET
THEY MAY ALL BE GREAT BUT WHOS GOLDEN???

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

What should be remembered from a GREAT societys GOLDEN AGE?
Who decides what is GOLDEN?
Who decides who is GREAT?

Sense a pattern here ? No, this is not a Socratic seminar. These are the essential questions that will form the
core of your argument when you debate each other in the Golden Age Gauntlet. A golden age is defined as a
time of great achievements and cultural enlightening. However, all golden ages are not as golden as they
seem to be. So the question for the Gauntlet:

WHICH GOLDEN AGE IS THE GREATEST?

At stake, the title of the Greatest Golden Age for your empire and for you, should you win, EXTRA CREDIT
bonus points on the Golden Age Empires Test that will follow the Debate Gauntlet.

In order to win, you will need to be able to prove two things why your Golden Age is the greatest and why
the others arent. You will need to tailor your counter-argument to the civilization that youve drawn in each
round of the gauntlet. In order to do this well, you will become both teacher and learner;

Teaching what youve learned about your Golden Age to your peers so that they are prepared for the
Gauntlet, and
Learning about the weaknesses and strengths of the other seven Golden Ages so that you are prepared
for the Gauntlet.

So, how will this work?
The following eight civilizations are known for their golden age achievements and legacies.
1. Byzantine Empire 2. Umayyad Caliphate
3. West Africa (Ghana/Mali/Songhai) 4. Song Dynasty
5. Khmer Kingdom /Angkor Kingdom 6. Mongol Empire
7. Inca Empire 8. Mughal Empire
There will be 8 groups one per golden age. Groups will go head to head in debate in a single elimination 8
team bracket. Draws will be randomly assigned. Each group will debate AT LEAST ONCE.

May the Greatest Golden Age win!

The GOLDEN AGE GAUNTLET PROJECT will take place in FOUR parts over the next couple of weeks. Keep in
mind the following RULES OF ENGAGMENT.


Part 1 KNOW THYSELF 55 points For this part, you are the teacher.

You will be responsible for the following as a group:

A 15 minute lesson on your Golden Age that includes the following:

A. A PowerPoint (or other) presentation on G.R.A.P.E.S. for your Empire. Must include:
i. AT LEAST ONE slide for each of the G.R.A.P.E.S.
ii. Historical map that show that extent of your empire during its Golden Age
iii. Important Vocabulary Terms for understanding your Empire
iv. 3 Multiple Choice Questions (SEE BELOW)
v. Works Cited /Sources Page

B. An accurately scaled timeline of significant events for your empire. Must include:
i. Beginning and end dates for your Empire
ii. Beginning and end dates for your Empires 'Golden Age'
iii. Important turning points

C. 3 Multiple Choice Questions about your empire (Good ones).
i. The questions should be about your Empires most important contribution (i.e.
things that made it Golden
ii. The questions need to be answerable based on your presentation


Part 2 KNOW THY ENEMY 28 points For this part, you are the learner.

You will be expected to take notes on each golden age and answer the three multiple choice questions
correctly by the end of the lesson.


Part 3 RUN THE GAUNTLET 15 +2 points for subsequent rounds

For this part, you will show what you know by debating the question:

WHICH GOLDEN AGE IS THE GREATEST?

Debate Format for the Gauntlet: Empires will alternate. Each side will give
Define Golden Age & Argument for your Golden Age
Counter-argument for your opponents Golden Age
Rebuttal
Closing Statement
AND NOW WE DEBATE !

Part 4 INDIVIDUAL GOLDEN AGE ANALYSIS PAPER 20 points

For this part, you will write a paper with supporting details in defense of your choice answering the question
WHICH GOLDEN AGE IS THE GREATEST?


Name: Civilization:

Golden Age Gauntlet Project

PART 1 ~ Know Thy Self Presentation ~ 55 pts. Points Possible Points Earned
Covers relevant parts of G.R.A.P.E.S. for your
civilization. 15pts per slide (individual grade)

- Each person does 2 letters (must be 2
DIFFERENT letters)
o Letter covered
o Map / Image / Picture
o Key Vocab
o Easy to read- not too much info

- Sources for information & images are
included (either on each slide or all at the
end)

30
Timeline of Empire includes beginning &
end dates, plus any key turning points. Dates
are accurately represented.

10
All members of the group speak meaningfully
& audibly. Group is organized.

10
3 Good Multiple choice questions about your
Empire.

5

PART 2 ~ Know Thy Enemy ~ 28 pts.
(Multiple Choice Score)

1. Byzantine Empire 4
2. Umayyad Caliphate 4
3. West Africa (Ghana / Mali / Songhai) 4
4. Song Dynasty 4
5. Khmer Kingdom / Angkor Kingdom 4
6. Mongol Empire 4
7. Inca Empire 4
8. Mughal Empire 4

PART 3 ~ Run the Gauntlet (Debate)
Initial Round ~ 15pts.
Defines Golden Age 2
Opening Argument 3
Counter Argument 3
Rebuttal 3
Closing Statement 2
Style / Presentation / Volume 2

Additional Rounds ~ 2 pts.
First Victory 1
Final 1
Champion EXTRA CREDIT

TOTAL PROJECT SCORE:

/100

CALENDAR
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10/20
Notes: And They All
Fall Down
(Civilization)
A: Bookwork

10/21
GeoHistoGram work
10/22
QUIZ: Monotheistic
Religions

Notes: G.R.A.P.E.S.

10/23
Introduce Golden
Age Gauntlet
project

Start Atlas Work
10/24
Golden Age
Gauntlet project

Guided Reading-
book research
10/27
Golden Age
Gauntlet project
(iPads)
10/28
Golden Age
Gauntlet project
(IMC Computer Lab)
10/29
Golden Age
Gauntlet project
(IMC Computer Lab)
10/30
Golden Age
Gauntlet project
(IMC Computer Lab)
10/31
Golden Age
Gauntlet project
(Computer Time)
PowerPoints DUE
11/3
Presentations:
Byzantine Empire

11/4
No School
Election Day
Staff Prof. Dev.
11/5
Presentations:
Umayyad Caliphate
11/6
Presentations:
W. African Empires
(Ghana/Mali/Songhai)

11/7
Presentations:
Song Dynasty
11/10
Presentations:
Khmer Kingdom
/Angkor Kingdom

11/11
Presentations:
Mongol Empire
11/12
Presentations:
Inca Empire
11/13
Presentations
Mughal Empire

11/14
Debate Prep
[possible mixing up
of groups?]
11/17
Debate Gauntlet:
Opening Round
11/18
Debate Gauntlet:
Opening Round
11/19
Debate Gauntlet:
Semi-Final &
GAG Test Review
11/20
Debate Gauntlet:
Final &
GAG Test Review
NFW Essay Prep
11/21
G.A.G. Test
NFW Essay Prep

MP2 Ends