Essential Questions For Each Unit

1. Why do people create?

2. What makes a “Renaissance Person”?

3. What compels people to explore?

4. How can an individual impact society?

Society in the Middle Ages

1.  How does fear affect people’s actions?

2.  What social roles do people play in life?

3.  How does a religious group impact a society?

4.  What can cause a society or civilization to regress?

The Rise and Fall of Rome

1. How did the ancient Romans live?

2. What influence has the Roman Empire had on our lives?

3. How do civilizations rise and fall from power?

4. What are the qualities of a great leader?

Finding Your Voice Along The Way:

1. How can overcoming a challenge make us a better person?
2. How does the past help shape our identity?
3. How does the writing process affect our writing?
4. What is your voice?