T3++Middle+Ages+Home

=The Middle Ages= toc

Two surveys:
[|Do the Google questionnaire] [|Do the Medieval Day survey]

Homework for Wednesday 29/07/09
Finish off the "Village Life" tasks. (Task 1 to 5: the sheet has the big green word "TASKS" at the top). Answer them in your workbook, please answer in complete sentences.

Homework Monday / Friday 24/07/09
Page 130, The Feudal system, Q to answer in workbook. 1.What is a social order? 2.In what century did feudalism spread throughout Europe? 3.What is a peasant? 4.What would a monarch do to ensure support from the nobles? 5.What would a noble lord do to ensure power and support? 6.What is the clergy and how did they support the feudal system? 7.The ruling kings and the church needed each other in medieval days. Describe why this was relationship important. 8.In what way would the ruling kings and the church clash? 9.Name some advantages of the feudal system. 10.Name some disadvantages of the feudal system.

Middle Ages, introduction powerpoint: [|ME_1_ages.ppt]

The Schedule
This schedule tells you exactly what is going to happen for the next three weeks until the holidays. I have to go on a camp and will be away for three lessons. You ALWAYS need to bring your Medieval booklet, your workbook and your record book to each class. Make sure you have all the notes in your workbook, many of you need to catch up. Copy this schedule in your record book:


 * Monday, 24 August 2009, Period 5, Read about crusades (Bring booklet, workbook, record book)
 * Wednesday, 26 August 2009, Period 1, Read about Crusades, Watch movie (Bring booklet, workbook, record book)
 * Thursday, 27 August 2009, Period 1, Watch Movie (Bring booklet, workbook, record book)
 * Friday, 28 August 2009, Period 5, Watch movie / start writing (Bring booklet, workbook, record book) (Ms V away on camp)


 * Monday, 31 August 2009, Period 4, Write story, in class (Bring booklet, workbook, record book) (Ms V away on camp)
 * Friday, 4 September 2009, Period 4, Write story, in class (Bring booklet, workbook, record book) (Ms V away on camp)


 * Monday, 7 September 2009, Period 5,Present project in Year 6
 * Wednesday, 9 September 2009, Period 1, Present project in Year 6
 * Thursday, 10 September 2009, Period 1, Bring booklet, workbook, record book
 * Friday, 11 September 2009, Period 5, Bring booklet, workbook, record book

Lesson 17/08/09:
This document contains all the questions and the notes you need to have in your exercise book at this point. This sheet has been handed out in class. Make sure you have all the answers written in full sentences. [|Lesson 170809_Humanities so far.doc] Your end of year exam will be about the Middle Ages too, so you need to revise using your exercise book and your Medieval booklet. You also need to have the Feudalist diagram in your workbook (see right).

**Homework for Wednesday 29/07/09**
Finish off the "Village Life" tasks. (Task 1 to 5: the sheet has the big green word "TASKS" at the top). Answer them in your workbook, please answer in complete sentences.

**Homework Monday / Friday 24/07/09**
Page 130, The Feudal system, Q to answer in workbook. 1.What is a social order? 2.In what century did feudalism spread throughout Europe? 3.What is a peasant? 4.What would a monarch do to ensure support from the nobles? 5.What would a noble lord do to ensure power and support? 6.What is the clergy and how did they support the feudal system? 7.The ruling kings and the church needed each other in medieval days. Describe why this was relationship important. 8.In what way would the ruling kings and the church clash? 9.Name some advantages of the feudal system. 10.Name some disadvantages of the feudal system.

**Lesson 30/07/09**
Make a puzzle of all the interesting, new or difficult words so far. Make a list of Medieval words, any words related to the Middle Ages. Go to this website: [] In WORD you first make a list of word + its clue. For instance: ORDEAL an accused person had to go through this to prove their innocence MANOR a medieval village with land around it.

The word should be in capitals, and if it consists of two words, you need to leave the space out: CROPROTATION. You then copy your list from word into the box here: [] Try to have at least 10 medieval words.

**Lesson 29/07/09**
Read the two pages in your booklet and then answer the questions in your workbook.

Then go to this site: [] and pick out THREE of the 10 torture devices. In your book, make a drawing of these methods and write a short description of how it worked.

**The Medieval Display Task.**
You wil be working in groups of three on your Display Task. You can download the sheet here: [|Medieval Display Assessment Task.doc] There will be some time allocated during the lessons but you also need to work on it at home.

Useful links:
 * http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/index.htm
 * http://history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/history-of-europe4.htm
 * http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/england_medieval.htm
 * Videos: http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/12185-the-medieval-era-middle-ages-in-europe-video.htm
 * http://www.westernreservepublicmedia.org/middleages/index.htm
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death
 * http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/
 * http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/normans/

Puzzlemakers: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/ http://www.puzzle-maker.com/