MEDIEVAL CITIES: A WORLD OF KNIGHTS OR A WORLD OF MERCHANTS?
STUDENT WORKBOOK
MEDIEVAL CITIES:
A WORLD OF KNIGHTS OR
A WORLD OF MERCHANTS?
NAME: ________________________________
GROUP: ___________
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PROBLEM QUESTION AND HYPOTHESIS
Problem question:
Were the Middle Ages characterized only by the Age of
Chivalry?
Hypothesis (a tentative answer to the question):
Provide an example to back up your hypothesis.
SOCIAL HIERARCHY
What is a social hierarchy? What criteria are used to determine that one
social group is more important than another? Provide examples.
Do social groups still exist today? Explain your answer and provide an
example of a social group.
Is your place in the social hierarchy determined by your purchasing power?
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THE BOURGEOISIE
What can an image tell you about the past?
Were you able to make any links between what you know about the Middle
Ages and the image? Provide several examples.
What power did the bourgeoisie have in medieval society?
What place does the bourgeoisie occupy in today’s society?
Is the chivalric tradition the only legacy of the Middle Ages? Did
your analysis of the image confirm or modify your starting
hypothesis? Explain your answer.
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USING TECHNOLOGY
Which software functions did you use?
When you had difficulties, what strategies did you use to solve your problems
in the lab?
Did you follow these steps?
1- I tried to find the answer.
2- I consulted the documents.
3- I asked another student.
4- I raised my hand.
In what ways did you benefit from using technology during this project?
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FAIR ACTIVITY
What did you learn during this activity?
What parallels can you draw between medieval fairs and trade
today with respect to the people involved, where trade takes place
and what objects are traded?
Is trade a fundamental part of our societies? Is it linked to people’s
needs and/or their desires?
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LARGE-SCALE COMMERCE
Can you give examples of large-scale commerce occurring today?
What types of products are traded?
Give an example of an element that illustrates continuity and
another that illustrates change with respect to large-scale
commerce.
CHARTERS
Why do cities draw up charters?
Who are they drawn up for?
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Your charter:
Clause 1
Element:
Clause 2
Element:
Clause 3
Element:
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CITY MAP
Elements to keep in mind when drawing a city map
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Is the chivalric tradition the only legacy of the Middle Ages? Did
your analysis of the image confirm or modify your starting
hypothesis? Explain your answer.
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