The Middle Ages

Introduction

Throughout the webquest, you will find information about the times in which Chaucer lived--The Middle Ages. You may work with one partner to complete the webquest. Follow the links included throughout each section, and use the links to answer questions provided in the different sections. All tasks that you need to complete appear in green. Write answers on notebook paper, and include both your partner's and your name. 

Task

 

"Funky Chaucer Reboot"

http://classroom.synonym.com/famous-pilgrimage-sites-middle-ages-12269…;

 

  • What were five of the most common places people took pilgrimages to during The Middle Ages?
  • Explain why so many people took pilgimages to Canterbury, England. 

http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html 

  • What type of class system did they have during this time?
  • How did the class system work?
  • What type of church was the most common for Europeans to attend during this time?
  • Describe the typical home during The Middle Ages.
  • If you had lived during this time, how would you have dressed?
  • What would you have been able to add to your wardrobe if you would have been rich?
  • Why were health conditions so poor during this time?
  • What elements did they believe affected a person's health and personality?
  • From what group or groups of people did the Medieval people get the idea of "the four humors?"
  • What were music and art directly related to during this time?
  • What would a person have done for fun during the Medieval times?
Process

www.arthistory.upenn.edu

http://people.umass.edu/eng2/per/medieval.html

  • Get on www.dictionary.com, and find out what the term vernacular means.
  • Who was a famous vernacular writer during the 12th Century?
  • Who helped increase literacy during the 13th Century? Why do you think this group of people would have wanted to increase literacy?
  • What language replaced French during the 14th Century? Why?
  • Who ran the first big printing press in England?
  • What type of books did he print?
Evaluation

COMPLETE THIS SECTION ON YOUR OWN.

  • What did you contribute to this assignment?
  • How much did your partner contribute to the assignment?
  • Give youself a participation score.
  • Give your partner a participation score.

           1=no participation

           10=excellent participation