Assignments Two and Three
The Middle Ages
Deadline, Sept. 3, 125 points
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What were the elements of daily life in Europe during the Middle Ages? What major shifts moved through the western world from 1054 to 1271?
The keep at Porchester Castle, England Description There is no way we can cover all of the Middle Ages, but we can look at some of the significant events that changed the world forever afterward. For this lesson we will look at the break between the eastern and western churches, life under feudalism, the Norman Conquest of England, and the Crusades. That's a lot to cover, but we will move quickly. Objectives Students will identify key vocabulary words and descriptions of the changes listed in the description. Students will evaluate the effects of one of the topics listed above. OK, How do you do that? Assignment Two - Finish the crossword. Use the reading packet. Pay attention in class as we discuss the crossword vocabulary. Assignment Three - Select a significant event or person from this time period. The crossword is very handy. So is the list below. Create a media presentation that explains the following:
Your media presentation needs to be electronically avaiable to other students. You will send me the file or link. Media need to be in a form I can link or post on the site. You may work in a group of up to three people. Rubric To be posted soon.
Topic Ideas
Presentations Jace, Peter the Hermit April, Sydney, Saladin Brynlee, Andrew, Julia, Movie Jacob, Matt, Joseph, Urban II Gracie, Eliza, Godfrey Josh, Saladin Cambry, Sharly, Urban II Emily, Emma, Mia, Joan of Arc (Link coming) This presentation did not deal with the specified time for this assignment. I included it anyway. Hoyt, Edward the Confessor Peter, Manorialism Nathan, Matthew, Urban II Tylee, The Black Death This presentation did not deal with the specified time for this assignment. I included it anyway. Stephen, Ian, The Fourth Crusade Gabriella, Mckay, Houston, King John Emma, Emily, King John
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Links Printed files Here is a link to the PDF handout that accompanies this assignment. Media files A super quick timeline from the Great Schism to the printing press. Click here to view the PowerPoint we used at the start of this unit. Here is a pretty good list of medieval vocabulary.
Online Files Important people of the Middle Ages. This is a good overivew Explanation of the First Crusade A list of the monarchs of England
Sound files
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