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Medieval Realms - Misc.

 
 
 
 

Medieval Realms: Stand-Alone Resources

 

The following resources can be used either as Miscellaneous homework / extension activities or as stand-alone lesson units in themselves.

 
1. ActiveHistory Mysteries [Interactive]
A series of engaging "Historical Mysteries" designed to develop skills of question formulation, deduction, research, groupwork and essay writing. Using a range of visual and written "clues", students piece together a genuine historical mystery and work towards an independent conclusion. Worksheets and markschemes included.
2. 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.
 
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The Origins of the Calendar
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!)

 
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Design your own Heraldic Coat of Arms
Design your own coat of arms by answering a series of detailed questions about your personality and interests. The computer uses the information to design your shield, choose the colour scheme, and recommend the symbols you should use. A great classroom project which turns into a brilliant display of finished projects!

Battle of Hastings History Game
5. Creating a Family Tree
Students create their own family tree after analysing that of The Simpsons cartoon characters.
 
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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!

 
7. The Worst Jobs in History: Medieval
This activity can be used as a stand-alone lesson, homework assignment or as part of a broader unit on "Was life Good or Bad during this particular period?". The worksheet has basic activities for a 30 minute lesson, and extension tasks that could be followed up later.
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History weblinks for Medieval Realms - Misc.

1. A History of 'Trial by Ordeal'  Have you ever undergone a “trial by fire”? In its modern use, this refers to any ordeal meant to test one’s strength, endurance, or resolve. Originally, however, the “trial by fire” was a much more literal term, and was one of the many categories of “trial by ordeal” that permeated the judicial system of Europe, Asia, Africa, and colonial America.
2. The Voynich manuscript: the world's weirdest book  The Voynich manuscript, described as “the world’s most mysterious manuscript”, is a work which dates to the early 15th century, possibly from northern Italy. It is named after the book dealer Wilfrid...
3. BBC - Schools - The Beauty of Maps  The Beauty of Maps - Teacher's resources
4. Family Echo - Free Printable Family Tree Maker  Great for a Year 7 family tree project
5. Time Capsule examples: what would your students put in a capsule to sum up 2009? (via activehistory.co.uk / classtools.net)   
6. Egyptian Mummies: A very nicely presented Flash site (via activehistory.co.uk / classtools.net)   
7. All About Explorers | Everything you've ever wanted to know about every explorer who ever lived...and more!   
8. The National Archives | Exhibitions | Uniting the Kingdoms?   
9. Flash Animation: Calendars through the Ages (via activehistory.co.uk / classtools.net)   
10. The Saxon Mirror: Lovely illustrations for #historyteacher (via activehistory.co.uk / classtools.net)   
11. The Mongols in World History | Asia Topics in World History   
12. Mongol Empire   
13. In the Footsteps of Marco Polo   
14. The Middle Ages: Feudal Life - Great summaries organised by theme   
15. Exploration through the Ages   
16. World History Medieval Timeline   
17. Timeline of the Middle Ages - Wikipedia   
18. Medieval History Overview   
19. Medieval Realms - Great pictures and summaries from the British Library, organised by theme   

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