Medieval History - Humanities Year 8 In this project you will have the to choose what tasks you would like to complete. are a few rules that you must follow in order to complete this task completely though; You must complete enough to add up to a minimum of 10 points and you must also complete at least 5 tasks. Make sure that you let Mrs Elkington or Ms Kerr know which tasks you are completing so that we can keep track of them. Knowledge 1 point Comprehension 2 points Application 3 points Analysis 4 points Synthesis 5 points Evaluation 6 points Logical/ Mathematical Create a timeline identifying key events from 800 to 1547 Create a poster explaining the values of roman numerals Create a crossword which covers any/all elements of medieval history Because of the plague there was a massive drop in population. Present this information in a graph, such as a population pyramid or life expectancy bar graph Complete the division of land task and justify your choices. Evaluate the effectiveness of various medical treatments in the middle ages. Justify your answer Bodily/ Kinaesthetic Write a list of that noble men and women would have enjoyed in the middle ages. Write a play which shows your understanding of life during feudal England Create a diorama which depicts a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry Using a pedometer, track how long it takes for you to walk the equivalent distance that was walked by Harold Godwinson’s troops. How might they have felt during their long march to and between battles? Build a model of a castle, labelling the important elements of its structure Thinking about the distance that Harald Godwinson’s soldiers had to march. How does this compare to modern day expectations of soldier movement during active military operations. What are the significant changes that exist in modern warfare to overcome these limitations? Explain your response. Visual/ Spatial Draw the Feudal System triangle showing the different kinds of status Draw a scene which shows the kinds of clothing that would have been worn by kings, queens and Draw a map showing how the plague spread through Europe Present 2 primary sources and explain what they show us about life during the plague Design a catapult /trebuchet OR Looking at the art was painted in the middle ages, what does this suggest about the trial
Design a coat of arms lords in the middle ages A battle plan/map for Battle of Hastings impact that the plague had on people. Verbal/ Linguistic What kinds of Pagan gods were worshipped during the middle ages? Explain two forms of by ordeal Write a letter to your family as though you were a knight who fought for William at the Battle of Hastings Create an instruction manual for prospective knights, explaining their code of chivalry. Write an election poster for one of the claimants to Edwards throne Considering law and order, and the common punishments that were metered out, how effective were they likely to be in deterring certain crimes? Musical/ Rhythmic Describe the kinds of music and instruments that were common during the middle ages Compare the kinds of instruments used in medieval time compared to modern music using a Venn diagram Using the relevant worksheet, write your own nursery rhyme Listen to the provided songs and identify who would be the intended audience and at what events would the songs have been heard. Compose a ballad What does the children’s song “ring a ring a rosy” have to do with the plague? Explain its connection Interpersonal/ Intrapersonal Why did William introduce the Domesday book and what did it record? Pretend that you are a peasant living in feudal England. Write 5 journal entries which demonstrate your understanding of daily life, including clothing, food, daily activities. Draw a family tree which shows the relationships between Edward the confessor, William Duke of Normandy, Harald Harada, Harold Godwinson and their families Create a comic strip which demonstrates the relationship between Nobles, Royalty, Knights, Peasants and Bishops. Include a short explanation of why your characters are depicted the way they are. What were the consequences of such a large population decline as a result of the plague?