Ms. Holzlein and Ms. Reilly
11/22/13
English IV
The Medieval Period: Creative Projects
Please choose one of the following assignments to complete in order to demonstrate your knowledge of the
medieval period. To complete your project successfully, you should conduct relevant online research as well as
use your knowledge from class discussions about medieval life and the texts we have read from this time period
(Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and The Canterbury Tales).
Due: Monday, December 2nd
1. Research medieval foods and prepare a presentation of a medieval feast. Create the following items
for the event: a menu (including the names and descriptions of dishes that will be served, with
accompanying pictures), an invitation, and a recipe for one of the dishes being served at the feast.
2. Compile a scrapbook based on the medieval period. Write captions explaining each item included.
Describe not only what the item is, but also how it was used or what its importance was in medieval
society. You should include a minimum of 10 items.
3. Create a newspaper that could have existed during a specific year of the medieval period. Write articles
and include appropriate pictures (hand or computer-drawn, cut from magazines or newspapers, or found
on the Internet). In addition to a minimum of four major articles, include typical newspaper features
like editorials, obituaries, advertisements, and comics.
4. Research specific elements typically found in tales of medieval romances. Write an original short story
(minimum of 2 pages) about a medieval romance utilizing some of these elements. On a separate page,
write a paragraph explaining how you incorporated some of the elements of medieval romance into your
story.
5. Research medieval knighthood and the code of chivalry. Use several ideas from your research to inspire
you to write an original short story about the adventure of a medieval knight (minimum of 2 pages).
On a separate page, write a paragraph explaining how you incorporated some of the elements of
knighthood and chivalry into your story.
6. In comic-strip style format, illustrate a scene from Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, or The
Canterbury Tales. Use at least six frames to illustrate the scene. Your entire comic strip should fill an
entire standard poster.
7. Board game – Create a board game based on the medieval period. A player should be able to learn
specific information about what life was like during the medieval period by playing the game. Include
clearly written instructions, some type of board, and playing pieces.
8. Design an original poster to advertise a movie based on Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, or
The Canterbury Tales. Be sure to include everything normally found on a movie poster. See
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2011/02/7-elements-of-a-great-movie-poster-design/ for help.
Ms. Holzlein and Ms. Reilly
11/22/13
English IV
Project Grading Rubric
Please complete the student score column of this rubric and hand it in with your project.
Name:
Date:
Subject:
Period:
Project Title:
Content Quality:
10
8
Criteria
All
assignment
criteria are
clearly met
Most criteria
are clearly
met
Accuracy
All
information
is accurate
6
4
2
Some
criteria are
missing or
unclear
Few criteria
are met or
are unclear
All
assignment
criteria are
missing or
unclear
Most
information
is accurate
with a few
errors
Some
information
is accurate
with many
errors
Most
information
is not
accurate
Information
is not
accurate
Organization
Information
is to the
point and
clearly
presented
Information
is mostly
easy to
understand
Information
is somewhat
easy to
understand
Information
is difficult to
understand
Information
is not clearly
presented
Significance
Information
is most
important to
the subject
matter
Information
is mostly
important to
the subject
matter;
some items
missing
Information
somewhat
important to
the subject
matter;
many items
missing
Information
is not very
important to
the subject
matter;
many items
missing
Information
is irrelevant
5
4
3
Photos/
Illustrations
are low
quality,
some are
missing or
not well
presented
2
Photos/
Illustrations
are low
quality and
most are
missing or
not well
presented
Most work
has poor
grammar
and/or
spelling
Student
Score
Teacher
Score
Visual Appeal:
Presentation &
Graphics
*Create-a-Quiz
& “I” Search are
assessed on
presentation
only.
Grammar &
Spelling
Photos/
illustrations
are high
quality,
appropriate
and well
presented
Photos/
illustrations
are not high
quality or
well
presented
All work has
correct
grammar
and spelling
Most work
has correct
grammar
and spelling
Some work
has correct
grammar
and spelling
1
No photos
or
illustrations
assignment
not well
presented
Grammar
and spelling
are poor
Total Score
/50
/50