Materials

• Class notes (see bolded text in Instructional Activities below)
• Teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or activity

Instructional Activities

1. Review content covered to this point in the unit.
   
   
2. Put the following notes on the board or overhead:
   
   Impact of the Church of Rome in the late Roman Empire:
   • The church became an example of moral authority.
   • Loyalty to the church was more important than loyalty to the Emperor.
   • The church became the main unifying force of Western Europe.
   
   
3. Briefly discuss this information with students.
   
   
4. Instruct students to write a one-page review of the impact of the Church of Rome in the late Roman Empire.
   
   
5. Assign a teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity, using available teacher resources.