TASK SECTION
YEAR 8 HSIE
Medieval Societies and the Early Modern Period
Medieval Europe Assignment
Length: As appropriate to the selected presentation format.
Marks/value:
30% of Semester 1 mark.
Date due: Week 6, Term 3 2008.
Outcomes:
4.7
Students identify different perspectives and interpretations of Medieval
Europe.
4.8
Students locate, select and organise information from a number of sources.
4.10
Students are able to communicate information about the past effectively.
The medieval
period was a fascinating era in history. This assignment allows students to
develop in-depth knowledge about aspects of medieval life that take their
interest.
Research the daily life of the type of medieval person
allocated to you and present 3 aspects of that person's daily life to the class.
Define the Task
Each student will be allocated a role or occupation of a person from medieval
society, for example: knight, monk, nun, peasant, child, blacksmith etc. Your
teacher will allocate your role.
Students are to research 3 aspects
of that person's daily life. In consultation with your teacher, you can select
aspects that interest you.
For example:
For a peasant child the aspects could be education, games and chores.
For a lord the aspects could be recreation,
duties of land ownership and employees.
For a doctor the aspects could be medicinal cures, operations and hygiene.
Locate Information
Information can
be found in your textbook and in the Library. The Reference section is a good
place to start your search, followed by the 900s shelves in the Non-Fiction
section - browse and use the Library catalogue. Use the links listed below to
access information on the Internet.
Select and Analyse
The type of
information required will depend to some extent on the type of presentation
being done, so decide upon your presentation method as soon as possible. In
general, maps, models, pictures, timelines and textual information could all
be useful. Make notes from books and highlight the
relevant parts of photocopies and printouts.
Organise and Synthesise
Organise the
information you collect logically. Think in terms of sections or subheadings
to group together related pieces of information. Use your own sentences
and paragraphs.
Create and Present
Presentation
will involve an oral explanation of
the 3 aspects researched from
their allocated person.
The
format of the presentation may take a number of forms:
1. Students may choose to dress up as their allocated person and
lead a demonstration with oral explanation of an aspect of their
person's life.
For
example:
If
your person is a child you may like to lead the class in some medieval games.
If
your person is a knight you may like to demonstrate or lead the class in
some of the basic moves of sword fighting.
If
your person is the king's cook you may like to prepare food for the class
to eat.
If
your person is a doctor you may like to lead the class through a demonstration
of medieval medical procedures.
2. Students may choose to develop
a PowerPoint presentation - using
pictures, diagrams maps etc as stimuli to support the oral explanation.
3. Students may choose to build a model to support their oral explanation.
For
example:
If
your person is a peasant you may like to build a model of the 3-field system
of farming.
If
your person is the sheriff you may like to build a model of the pillory or
stocks.
If
your person is a lord you may like to build a model of his manor or castle.
4. Students may choose to create a web site that presents the 3
aspects of their allocated person's life. Students will demonstrate and orally explain the
use of the website to the class using a data projector.
Marking Criteria
OUTCOME |
INFORMATION |
Advanced |
3 aspects explained very clearly and analysed
in detail. All aspects equally well addressed. Source material processed
and own words used to communicate information. Use of a wide variety
of sources. Thorough understanding of the topic strongly demonstrated. |
Highly competent |
3 aspects explained clearly. All aspects
equally well addressed. Information processed and expressed mainly
using own words. Use of a variety of sources. Good understanding of
the topic demonstrated. |
Competent |
3 aspects outlined clearly, with some attempt
at explanation. Reasonable attempt to process information located and
to express it using own words. More than one source used. Basic understanding
of the topic demonstrated |
Developing |
Some relevant facts provided. Not all aspects
addressed, or some covered superficially. Little processing of information
to construct own sentences. Mainly one source of information used.
Superficial understanding of the topic. |
Experiencing difficulty |
Some facts provided. Aspects
of the topic omitted. No attempt to process information located, text
copied from the original source. Little understanding of the topic. |
Some websites for this assignment
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The Middle Ages |
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The Middle Ages |
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Yahoo
Middle Ages |
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| Medieval People http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/ma/1wendy.htm |
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| Medieval Life http://www.medieval-life.net/life_main.htm |
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| Nun, widow,
wife and more http://www.strangehorizons.com/2001/20010528/medieval_women.shtml |
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| The medieval knight http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medknight.html |
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| Medieval
England http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/england_medieval.htm |
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| The Castle
of Wales http://www.castlewales.com/home.html |
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