MEDIEVAL ARTHURIAN QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE
Objective: This quest is designed to give students the opportunity to work both in groups, and
individually, while researching medieval times. Students are vying for a spot at King Arthur's
Round Table. Let the competition and the questing begin!
Introduction: 'Hear Ye!!, Hear Ye!!' Calling all villagers! His Royal Majesty, King Arthur, is
desperately seeking one more knights for his Round Table. You must provide the best
persuasive argument as to why you should be selected for this exciting new job. However,
before you can present your argument, you must explain what it means to live in the Middle
Ages, and fulfill your questing responsibilities as a “knight- o- questing – knowledge”! So let us
go back in time to 'live' in Camelot.
Questing Directions:
1.) You and your classmates will form teams of Medieval Arthurian experts. We will have
4 tables with 4 “knights-o-questing- knowledge” and 1 table of 5 “knights-o-questingknowledge.”
(2.) You will each be assigned a role within your HOME GROUP. Working in our Jigsaw
groups, your job is to gather some background information about how people lived in the Middle
Ages. This was a time when there were distinct levels of classes. Each member of your HOME
GROUP will be assigned to one of the four EXPERT GROUPS to learn as much as you can
about the social classes. Your HOME GROUP will consist of these four expert members:
1) Royalty/Noble Researcher- (windows)
2) Religion Researcher- (front of room)
3) Knights Researcher-(back of room)
4) Peasants (also known as Serfs) Researcher – (door/ hall)
(3) Then you will transition to an EXPERT GROUP. On this Quest for Knowledge, you are
responsible for researching a specific part of life during King Arthur's time from the variety of
resources that are provided for you.
(4.) You will then return to your HOME GROUP for a ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION to share
the information you learned. Additionally, you will want to gather any other information about
King Arthur that will help you apply for a job as one of his knights and take the seat of “SIEGE
PERILOUS.”
(5.) Once all presentations have been given, you will work individually to write an exit slip in the
form of a letter to King Arthur explaining why you should be selected as King Arthur's final
MEDIEVAL ARTHURIAN QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE
knight. Based on your argument, King Arthur will appoint his final knight to the Round Table and
you will be knighted.
(6.) But first, Arthur has called us all here together for a quick review and debriefing.
Start taking notes, as there is a lot of good information for all experts here.
MEDIEVAL ARTHURIAN QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE
If you are researching ROYALTY/NOBLES your job is to:
BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN TO YOUR GROUP WHY THESE PEOPLE WERE SO IMPORTANT,
AND ARE THEY STILL IMPORTANT IN SOME FORM IN TODAY'S SOCIETY?
1. Visit some suggested links, stopping to take notes as needed for your research. Information
and links at or near the window sill.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://www.teacheroz.com/Middle_Ages.htm
2. Use other sources such as books, maps, and articles at your station to find information about
the royals and nobles. Where did they live? What were their responsibilities? How were they
chosen?
3. Take notes on the note taking sheet provided and be prepared to present your information to
your home group.
.
MEDIEVAL ARTHURIAN QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE
If you are researching RELIGION your job is to:
BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN TO YOUR GROUP WHY THESE PEOPLE WERE SO IMPORTANT,
AND ARE THEY STILL IMPORTANT IN SOME FORM IN TODAY'S SOCIETY?
1. Visit some suggested links, stopping to take notes as needed for your research. Information
and links at or near the front of the room.
http://www.teacheroz.com/Middle_Ages.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/religion.html
2. Use other sources such as books, maps, and articles at your station to find information about
the royals and nobles. Where did they live? What were their responsibilities? How were they
chosen?
3. Take notes on the note taking sheet provided and be prepared to present your information to
your home group.
MEDIEVAL ARTHURIAN QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE
If you are researching a KNIGHT your job is to:
BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN TO YOUR
GROUP WHY THESE PEOPLE WERE SO IMPORTANT, AND ARE THEY STILL IMPORTANT
IN SOME FORM IN TODAY'S SOCIETY?
1. Visit some suggested links, stopping to take notes as needed for your research. Information
and links at or near the back of the room.
http://www.teacheroz.com/Middle_Ages.htm
http://quizlet.com/6162254/king-arthur-unit-flash-cards/
http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/kids/arthur_life.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html
2. Use other sources such as books, maps, and articles at your station to find information about
the royals and nobles. Where did they live? What were their responsibilities? How were they
chosen?
3. Take notes on the note taking sheet provided and be prepared to present your information to
your home group.
MEDIEVAL ARTHURIAN QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE
If you are researching a PEASANT (also known as a Serf)
your job is to:
BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN TO YOUR GROUP
WHY THESE PEOPLE WERE SO IMPORTANT, AND ARE THEY STILL IMPORTANT IN
SOME FORM IN TODAY'S SOCIETY?
1. Visit some suggested links, stopping to take notes as needed for your research. Information
and links at or near the door and the hall.
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0311932/alt2.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html
http://www.teacheroz.com/Middle_Ages.htm
2. Use other sources such as books, maps, and articles at your station to find information about
the royals and nobles. Where did they live? What were their responsibilities? How were they
chosen?
3. Take notes on the note taking sheet provided and be prepared to present your information to
your home group.
GOOD LUCK! I HOPE TO SEE YOU SITTING AT THE
ROUND TABLE SOON!
MEDIEVAL ARTHURIAN QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE
Evaluation
This is how your work will be evaluated.
Beginning
1
Developing
2
Qualified
3
Exemplary
4
Gave few detailed
facts about
assigned level of
Medieval life, and
failed to cite any
examples to aid in
understanding
Gave some detailed
facts about
assigned level of
Medieval life, but
did not cite
examples to aid in
understanding
Gave
detailed
facts about
assigned
level of
Medieval
life
Gave detailed
facts about
assigned level of
Medieval life
Used fewer than 1
Job
resources to obtain
performance for
information for
locating
individual
resources
presentation
Used 1-2 resources
to obtain
information for
individual
presentation
Used 2Used more than 3
3resources
resources to
to obtain
obtain
information
information for
for
individual
individual
presentation
presentation
Content gather
ed and shared
with the group
in a clear way
Active member
of your group
TOTAL:
Poor team member:
failed to actively
contribute to the
group
Average team
member: actively
contributed to the
group
Good team
member:
actively
contributed
frequently
Great team
member: always
actively
contributed to the
group
/ 12
It is obvious you have what it takes! Congratulations! You have earned your seat at King
Arthur’s Round Table! Arthur is requiring all his WISE Knights to continue their quest for
knowledge and begin reading The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf…after all, it’s about one of his
favorite Knights!!!! ???????  Let the next quest begin!!!!!!
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