Introduction
The goal is to get you familiar with life in Medieval times (500-1500) to give you a background for the music we will be learning over the next few weeks.
Task
Choose one Web site to explore. Use the information in the Web site to answer the questions below the Web link. Be sure to read the complete articles! After you finish answering your questions, meet with your classmates to find out the answers to the remaining questions. Don't forget to answer the BIG QUESTION at the end.
Process
Integrating the Internet into the Classroom Facilitator: Michael Krauss
Treasure Hunt:Life in Medieval TimesWeb site: Law and OrderRead "Ways to prove innocence under law in the Middle Ages" half way down the page.Questions:1. What was an "oath-helper"?2. How long did the ordeal by fire take?3. What ordeal did the nobles use to prove innocence?
Web site: Becoming a Knight
Questions:
1. How long did it take to become a knight? (Consider training as a page through when he is dubbed a knight)
2. Why did knights participate in tournaments?
3. How does a medieval castle compare to a standard house today?
Web site: Feudal Life
Questions:
1. Name the four parts of a medieval manor.
2. What did peasants get in exchange for working the land of the nobles?
3. What role (jobs) did women have outside the home?
Web site: Medieval Monastaries
1. Describe two ways the church received money.
2. How did monks in monastaries serve the people?
3. Why did people work the monastary farm lands for free?
Evaluation
The Big Question: What was life like for a 7th/8th grader during medieval times? Write a paragraph describing a day in the life of a 12 to 13 year-old girl or boy. Then write a paragraph comparing thier life to yours. Describe at least two similarities and two differences.