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Life in Medieval Europe 

Task:

           Demonstrate the grandeur and chivalrous life of the Middle Ages in Western Europe by creating a coat of arms, writing a code of chivalry, and designing a medieval castle.

 

 

 

  Purpose:

Develop a clearer understanding of lifestyle and culture during the Middle Ages in Europe

Demonstrate creative talents

Improve presentation skills

 

 

Introduction: Frequently asked questions.

 

    Q: What is "Medieval" Europe? 

        A: Medieval refers to the Middle Ages

    Q: When was this? 

        A: Typically the years 500 - 1500 are assigned to the Middle Ages.

    Q: Can I use either term, Medieval or Middle Ages? 

        A: YES.

 

 

 

  Process

 

Part #1

Create a coat of arms:

A coat of arms should reflect the history of the family

The coat of arms can be based on a real family name or a fictitious name

Characters on the coat should be explained during your presentation

This should be large enough to see from across the classroom

 

Part #2

Write a code of chivalry

A code of chivalry should include 8-10 different pledges

These should be in your own words, not copied from another source

This should be large enough to display in class

 

Part #3

Design a medieval castle.

This castle should accurately demonstrate the the floor plans of medieval structures

The castle can be drawn or constructed out of a variety of materials

Be aware that whether drawn or built, the interior of the castle must also be shown

 

Step #4

Display your presentation to your classmates

 

 

 

 

Due Date: 

    

 

 

 

 

 

  Resources:

General    

    http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/    Information on all subjects

    http://www.byu.edu/ipt/projects/middleages/#index    Info created by HS students

    http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/history/middleages/    College site - GOOD!

    http://www.historylink101.com/midieval.htm  Lots of links

    http://www.ssec.org/hingham/hhs/library/Medieval_Home2/res.htm  Links for all topics

  http://historymedren.about.com/library/weekly/aa051799.htm- Great site with links,  clipart too

  http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html- Three large groups of Medieval sources.

    http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/- Timeline, People, Places, Maps

  

   Castles

    http://www.britannia.com/history/david1.html    What is an English castle?

    http://www.castlewales.com/life.html    Castles of Wales

    http://www.castlesontheweb.com/

    http://www.medieval-castles.com/   Castles

 

      Code of Chivalry

     http://www.astro.umd.edu/~marshall/chivalry.html  Generic ideas about chivalry

   http://www.chronique.com/Library/Chivalry/code.htm  Easy terms

   http://www.chivalrytoday.com/Castle/Code-of-Chivalry-Today.html  More general ideas

 http://www.nobleorder.org/codeofchivalry.htm  

 

   Coat of Arms

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jkmacmul/namemeanings-coatofarms/coatofarms.htmll   Samples -  Good site

  http://www.yourchildlearns.com/her_act.htm  How to make a coat of arms

    http://www.fleurdelis.com/coatofarms.htm  What can be found on a coat of arms

 

    

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life in Medieval Europe 

Assignment Rubric

 

 

  
Completed Tasks 
Possible
Points

     Good     (meets/ exceeds requirements)

Average  (portion of requirements met)

       Poor          (few /none of the requirements met)
Coat of Arms

Neatness/Originality/Size

20

      
Code of Chivalry

Clarity/Originality/Accuracy

20

      
Castle

Exterior/Interior/Originality

30

      
Group Work

Possible 

Points

      
Team

Effective/Cooperative

10

      
Presentation

Possible 

Points

      
All Speakers

Clear/Enthusiastic/Interesting

20

      
Total
100
      
Extra Creativity.....