Interactive History Resources

Medieval Society: Interactive Materials

 
1.

Time Machine journey to the Middle Ages! [Interactive]
Explore a medieval town and village trying to find the missing pieces of your time machine! Complete with a variety of differentiated worksheets and suggested activities, this activity will keep students busy for a couple of lessons at least and serves as a great introduction to the jobs, conditions and preoccupations of the Medieval world.

Medieval Realms - History Game
2.

Quizzes to round off the Time Machine Game [Interactive]
Social Life in the Middle Ages - CannonBall Fun Game
Social Life in the Middle Ages - Manic Miner Game
Social Life in the Middle Ages - Wordshoot Game

History Quiz - Manic Miner
3. KeyWord Challenge: Medieval Society [Interactive]
If you are unfamiliar with the format of the game, click here for instructions. If you wish, provide students with this blank keyword list to complete.
 
4. The Peasants' Year: Matching Exercise [Interactive]
A good "stand alone" lesson. Students copy and paste the pictures into the correct spots in the peasants' calendar. Follow-up questions included.
 
 

 

History Worksheets

Medieval Society : Stand-Alone Worksheets

 
1.

The Origins of the Calendar
A printable worksheet: students design their own calendar, designed to illustrate the origins of the names of the months of the year (I usually set this as a Christmas Holiday homework so the calendar is going to be useful for a whole year!)

2.

Produce your own coat of arms
A printable worksheet, ideal for a couple of homeworks. Students enjoy designing a coat of arms which illustrates their interests and personalities, using the traditional colour schemes and sybolism.

3.

Crime and Punishment in the Middle Ages
A kinaesthetic history unit! Students start by considering how guilt was determined in the Middle Ages. They then engage in a role-play exercise where the class acts as a "jury" and the defence and prosection teams have to go through trial by water, battle and fire. Once guilt or innocence has been established, the exercise is rounded off with a consideration of which punishment should be inflicted!

 

Medieval Society and Religion - Links

External Links

1.

Heraldry - online lesson - Complete with tasks, information and images to use. Other heraldic clipart is available here.

2. Heraldry - Interactive Game - Part of an excellent broader site which also offers a downloadable software package. The main site contains a wealth of information and images.
3. Be a medieval doctor! - Activity in which you suggest different cures for different diseases and are told the consequences.
4. What was it like to live in the Middle Ages? - A great site; very detailed but well structured, with activities and quizzes as you go through. Students could research different themes & report back to class.
 

Medieval Society and Religion - Films

Feature Films / Documentaries

1.

Alfred The Great

VHS
2. Richard The Lionheart / The Crusades VHS
3. Robert the Bruce VHS
4. William Wallace and the Battle of Stirling Bridge VHS
5. A Knight's Tale VHS
6. Blackadder I VHS
7. Errol Flynn: Robin Hood VHS
8. Braveheart VHS
9. Peasant's Revolt VHS
10. Crusades VHS
11. Disney: Robin Hood VHS
12. Medieval Warfare VHS
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