Medieval Europe Unit, 2008-2009

Medieval Europe Unit, 2008-2009

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Chapter 9 Project:Exploring the Medieval World

A Scholarly, Differentiated Approach to Learning

Medieval Museum: Tuesday, March 26,2013

As a culminating event for our Medieval Europe unit, Chapters 9 and 10, we will set up a medieval museum in our classroom. You will be creating two projects over the next four weeks, (one for Chapter 9 and one for Chapter 10).

Bothprojects will be included in your exhibit. As you create your products, think about how you will be displaying your work at our museum: an easel?

will you use atable display?computer for digital work?

Your peers, family, and possibly other visitors will be invited to view your work.

Directionsfor Chapter 9 Project

For the next few days, you will be researching and creating a product for a topic of interest as it connects to our study of Feudal Europe. (See choices below).These should be presented creatively and should be fun for you. Whatever you choose to do must be something you can work on in school and at home. Think about how you can best show your work.

Project Criteria

  • You may work individually or with one partner. Be sure your partner lives close to you. Carefully select a partner that shares your work ethics.
  • Decide on one project that seems fascinating to you. Make a choice and have fun with it!
  • All products are to be neat/creative/typed/colorful; do your bestwork!
  • Although class time will be given, some work will need to be completed at

home as well.

  • You will need to stay organized and focused in order to complete this

project successfully.

  • You will need to include a placard as part of your project. See below.

Presentation:

  • Create a product that best displays your topic

Create a museum-quality display that presents your final project. You will not be there to talk or explain what you did. So, just like when you visit a museum, this display will instruct the audience on what you created and why it is important.

Your museum display will contain three items:

Project (with Works Cited on some projects)

Placard

Comment sheet

The Placard

*Must be self-standing

*Must be typed or neatly and boldly written in thin black felt-tip pen.

*Must include:

--Your name(s)

--Title of Project: think of how others would be attracted to what you have made. (Example: “Who is Clovis?”)

--Description of Project: What is this? What does it show? Why is it important? Provide important facts and historical information to your viewers.

*If your product already has a written component, your placard should be brief and not repetitive (simply include the required prompts from above). On the other hand, a piece of artwork or a model would require a much more detailed description.

Comment Sheet

*You will be provided with this sheet the day before the museum.

*On the day of the museum, your peers will provide comments to you.

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Feudal Europe Project Menu: Choose ONE:

  1. Life on the Manor
  1. First, take a virtual tour of “Life on the Manor.” Click all around.

ftp://ftp.heritageacademies.com/ET/CurriculumCenter/NHAHistoryInteractive/Feudalism/manorvirtualtour.html

  1. Next, after you completely understand its elements, your job is to interpret what manor life was like. Feel free to “Google” a bit more if need be, after you choose your product choice (there are four choices).
  • Type a poem (and illustrate) or song (and record it) that explains the elements covered within the virtual tour.
  • Minimum of 24 lines
  • Create a digital story about Life on the Manor using images AND text AND voice (iMovie). Try becoming a serf and telling things from your perspective!
  • Create a Glog, using text, images, audio, and video about Life on the Manor.

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  • Depict one “scene” to recreate. Create a diorama and a detailed explanation connected to it including the following: origin/details/contributions/impact.

B. Historical-Fiction Short Story

Write and illustrate a historical/fiction short story about a young man going through the stages of knighthood. Include information about the code of chivalry and provide details about the knighting ceremony.

You will need to research and track your sources using EasyBib (to turn into a Works Cited page).

  • Minimum of two typed pages, double-spaced.
  • Story needs a beginning, middle, and end. Remember to include all aspects of narrative writing.
  • Create an original title.
  • Provide an illustrated cover page for your story that includes the title, your name/date/period, and a fitting illustration.
  • Attach your Works Cited to the back of your short story. Be sure you follow the format accurately.

C. Coat of Arms (individual only)

Learn more about heraldry. Then create a personal coat of arms that describes your own attributes. Glog your Coat of Arms using text, images, audio, and video.

Click here for some websites:

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*Should you want more guided directions on what to include (rather than the open-ended approach above/with the digital Glogster), utilize the Coat of Arms assignment directions on my website.

D. Medieval Castle

Learn more about medieval castles. Castles were an integral element of medieval European history for many centuries. Using Glogster, build your own castle, complete with towers, gatehouse, and keep. Label each of your parts. Your “Glog” must use text, images, audio,and video as you: Explain how an army lay siege to a castle, how a castle was defended, and what it may look like to live in a castle (though this varied by who you were).

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  1. Battle of Hastings Report

Learn about the famous Battle of Hastings, which changed the course of history for England. Describe the origin, events of the battle, and the outcome. Your details should include King Harold II and King William. Type a two-page (double-spaced) biographical report using your own words. Include a cover page that includes: Your name, date, period, fitting illustration.

*Attach a Works Cited page, making sure the format is followed. Use Easy Bib.

  1. Create a Ceiling Tile

This project will fulfill the requirements for bothChapters 9 and 10. You will create (or recreate) a scene from Medieval Europe. Research important people/trends/factorsduring this time period and find a theme that suits your style. You will need approval from Mrs. Cadle prior to beginning this project. Once this is approved, you will receive instructions regarding the purchase of the tile/paint supplies. There are required costs for this project. The tile will be due with the Chapter 10 project.

**If you are planning on doing a ceiling tile, you must turn in a sketch for approval at the start of Wednesday’s class. Upon approval, other dates to be given.

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