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Chapter 9 Project: Exploring the Medieval World
A Scholarly, Differentiated Approach to Learning
Medieval Museum: Tuesday, March 26,2013
As a culminating event for our Medieval Europe unit, Chapters 9 and 10, we will
set up a medieval museum in our classroom. You will be creating two projects
over the next four weeks, (one for Chapter 9 and one for Chapter 10).
Both projects will be included in your exhibit. As you create your products,
think about how you will be displaying your work at our museum: an easel?
will you use a table display? computer for digital work?
Your peers, family, and possibly other visitors will be invited to view your
work.
Directions for Chapter 9 Project
For the next few days, you will be researching and creating a product for a topic of
interest as it connects to our study of Feudal Europe. (See choices below). These
should be presented creatively and should be fun for you. Whatever you choose to
do must be something you can work on in school and at home. Think about how you
can best show your work.
Project Criteria
You may work individually or with one partner. Be sure your partner lives close
to you. Carefully select a partner that shares your work ethics.
 Decide on one project that seems fascinating to you. Make a choice and have
fun with it!
 All products are to be neat/creative/typed/colorful; do your best work!
 Although class time will be given, some work will need to be completed at
home as well.
 You will need to stay organized and focused in order to complete this
project successfully.
 You will need to include a placard as part of your project. See below.
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Presentation:
 Create a product that best displays your topic
 Create a museum-quality display that presents your final project.
You will not be there to talk or explain what you did. So, just like
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when you visit a museum, this display will instruct the audience on
what you created and why it is important.
 Your museum display will contain three items:
Project (with Works Cited on some projects)
Placard
Comment sheet
 The Placard
*Must be self-standing
*Must be typed or neatly and boldly written in thin black felt-tip
pen.
*Must include:
--Your name(s)
--Title of Project: think of how others would be attracted to
what you have made. (Example: “Who is Clovis?”)
--Description of Project: What is this? What does it show? Why
is it important? Provide important facts and historical information to
your viewers.
*If your product already has a written component, your
placard should be brief and not repetitive (simply include the
required prompts from above). On the other hand, a piece of
artwork or a model would require a much more detailed description.
 Comment Sheet
*You will be provided with this sheet the day before the museum.
*On the day of the museum, your peers will provide comments to
you.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Feudal Europe Project Menu: Choose ONE:
A. Life on the Manor
1. First, take a virtual tour of “Life on the Manor.” Click all around.
ftp://ftp.heritageacademies.com/ET/CurriculumCenter/NHAHistoryInteractive/Fe
udalism/manorvirtualtour.html
2. Next, after you completely understand its elements, your job is to interpret what
manor life was like. Feel free to “Google” a bit more if need be, after you choose
your product choice (there are four choices).
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 Type a poem (and illustrate) or song (and record it) that explains the elements
covered within the virtual tour.
o Minimum of 24 lines
 Create a digital story about Life on the Manor using images AND text AND
voice (iMovie). Try becoming a serf and telling things from your perspective!
 Create a Glog, using text, images, audio, and video about Life on the Manor.
http://steinhumanities.edu.glogster.com6DFFFH
 Depict one “scene” to recreate. Create a diorama and a detailed explanation
connected to it including the following: origin/details/contributions/impact.
B. Historical-Fiction Short Story
Write and illustrate a historical/fiction short story about a young man going
through the stages of knighthood. Include information about the code of chivalry
and provide details about the knighting ceremony.
You will need to research and track your sources using EasyBib (to turn into a
Works Cited page).
 Minimum of two typed pages, double-spaced.
 Story needs a beginning, middle, and end. Remember to include all aspects of
narrative writing.
 Create an original title.
 Provide an illustrated cover page for your story that includes the title, your
name/date/period, and a fitting illustration.
 Attach your Works Cited to the back of your short story. Be sure you follow
the format accurately.
C. Coat of Arms (individual only)
Learn more about heraldry. Then create a personal coat of arms that describes
your own attributes. Glog your Coat of Arms using text, images, audio, and video.
Click here for some websites:
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/heraldry.htm
http://steinhumanities.edu.glogster.com
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*Should you want more guided directions on what to include (rather than the
open-ended approach above/with the digital Glogster), utilize the Coat of
Arms assignment directions on my website.
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D. Medieval Castle
Learn more about medieval castles. Castles were an integral element of medieval
European history for many centuries. Using Glogster, build your own castle, complete
with towers, gatehouse, and keep. Label each of your parts. Your “Glog” must use
text, images, audio, and video as you: Explain how an army lay siege to a castle, how a
castle was defended, and what it may look like to live in a castle (though this varied
by who you were).
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/castle.htm
http://steinhumanities.edu.glogster.com
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E. Battle of Hastings Report
Learn about the famous Battle of Hastings, which changed the course of history
for England. Describe the origin, events of the battle, and the outcome. Your
details should include King Harold II and King William. Type a two-page (doublespaced) biographical report using your own words. Include a cover page that
includes: Your name, date, period, fitting illustration.
*Attach a Works Cited page, making sure the format is followed. Use Easy
Bib.
F.
Create a Ceiling Tile
This project will fulfill the requirements for both Chapters 9 and 10. You will
create (or recreate) a scene from Medieval Europe. Research important
people/trends/factors during this time period and find a theme that suits your
style. You will need approval from Mrs. Cadle prior to beginning this project.
Once this is approved, you will receive instructions regarding the purchase of the
tile/paint supplies. There are required costs for this project. The tile will be
due with the Chapter 10 project.
**If you are planning on doing a ceiling tile, you must turn in a sketch for
approval at the start of Wednesday’s class. Upon approval, other dates to be
given.
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