3rd SW Extra Credit Movie
“The Sword in the Stone”
You will need to view the Disney movie, The Sword in the Stone, which touches
on Medieval Europe and King Arthur. This is a topic we will be going over within
Unit 8. This will count as 1 daily grade and 1 writing assignment grade.
Summary: (Daily)
You will need to first provide a summary on what Medieval Europe is. It
must be a 5-8 sentence summary explaining the 5 Ws of Medieval Europe (Who
was involved, What was it, When did it take place, Where did it occur, Why did it
happen).
Medieval References: (Daily)
You will need to identify and explain 4 references to Medieval Europe
within the movie. You will need to explain how it is a reference and provide a
small summary on what it is. (5-6 sentences)
Ex: Wart (Arthur) wants to be a squire to Kay when he is a knight.
This is a reference to Medieval Europe due to the fact that this is a
role within the Medieval among the class of Knights. A squire is…
Non-Medieval Europe References: (Writing)
Throughout the movie, the character Merlin makes several references to
non-Medieval events and items. You will need to identify 2 of them and explain
what they are and what time period they are from. (5-6 sentences)
Ex: When Merlin introduces Wart to the Steam Engine through a model
train
The Steam Engine is from the time period of the Industrial
Revolution. The Steam Engine is a machine that…
Due Date: December 01, 2014 by 4PM for ALL classes