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Middle Ages WebQuest....are you ready?
Introduction
Middle Ages: Will you Survive?
The year is A.D. 475 and the Roman Empire controls all of Europe. The city of Rome is a beacon of light and safety across a troubled continent. As a European, The Roman government gives you your cultural identity, law and order. Within one year, invading tribes of Germanic barbarians sac the city of Rome and overthrow the government. Buildings are destroyed, books are burned, people are murdered, the government collapses and chaos spreads throughout the Empire. Laws are forgotten, trade routes disappear and you are no longer sure of what tomorrow may bring! Who will protect you? How will you support your family? How will you carry on with life when the lights go out!
Computer-Side Chats, Essential Questions and Collaborative Documents:
Computer-Side Chats
Directly below this text you will see a speaker icon and a "play" button. These are Mr. Holman and Mr. Pennington's Computer-side chats. In these short audio clips Mr. H. and Mr. P discuss information about each quest. Think of the Computer-side chats as mini-lectures. Mr. H. and Mr. P discuss each topic in a given quest and try to give as much background information as possible to help you master the information. You need to read all of the questions in the Quest, then listen to the Computer-Side Chat before you attempt to answer the questions in each Quest. You must also complete the Computer-Side Chat form for each Quest.
Essential Questions
1. What do governments do? What makes a government a just government?
2. What does government provide which we cannot provide for ourselves?
3. Why live together? What holds us together?
4. What does it mean to live in a Just society?
5. What does freedom mean?
6. Were the Dark Ages really Dark?
7. Describe how you see the Dark Ages in today's society?
Collaborative Documents
Google doc Links: Use these links to ask other members in your social class from different classes and other schools for help, to provide cool links for learning, images or comments. Please only use your social class link and provide your first name and school only (Example: Bob, CMS or Lisa, BMS)
Kings
Nobles or Lords
Clergy
Knights
Merchants and or Artisans
Peasants
MineCraft
Quests for this project
You will travel back in time to the middle ages. During this webquest you will role-play a person living during this time period (Remember you won’t die of old age, but live for the entire middle ages). You are to become them. As you study and complete different tasks about the middle ages you will record facts, details and stories of life for you in a journal or your online blog. The more details you find about your society and your life the more you will have to say.
Download all Quest Questions & Blog Rubric: Write your answers on this document and save it correctly in your Social Studies folder.
| middleagesquest12.doc |
| mawebquestblogrubric.doc |
General Resources
http://dgh.wikispaces.com/ Student Created
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medindex.html
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html
http://www.cybraryman.com/middleages.html A large variety
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html A large variety
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/middleages/ Knights, Peasants, Merchants, Church
http://coventrycathedraltour.org.uk/node.php?n=south_nave Virtual Tour of Cathedral
http://www.mrdowling.com/703middleages.html General over of many topics in Middle ages
http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/medievallife.htm# Great General overview: law, war, games, etc..
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/feudal.html Terms from the Middle Ages
History Channel on YOUTUBE About 15 videos about this time period.
Google Books: Great reads and images:
Google Book One: Religion, Castles, Townlife, Knights, food, clothing
Google Book Two: History, Church and everyday life.
Google Book Three: Easy read on all major topics. Google Book Four: All major topics.
All questions and tasks on a word doc download. Click this google doc link. Then under file download to your computer and save to work on.
Vocabulary: The Dawn of the Middle Ages
Please define the following words on a MS Word Document and show Mr. P or Mr. H when you are finished.
**BMS= Vocabulary must be finished by the end of Quest 7
**CMS= Vocabulary must be finished by January 19, 2012
Castle, Manor, Kingdom, Feudalism, Chivalry, Gothic, Guild,
Serf, Knight, Lord/Noble, Papacy, Secular, Cathedral, Parish,
Fief, vassal, Pilgrim, Missionary, Monk, Monastery,
**BMS= Vocabulary must be finished by the end of Quest 7
**CMS= Vocabulary must be finished by January 19, 2012
Castle, Manor, Kingdom, Feudalism, Chivalry, Gothic, Guild,
Serf, Knight, Lord/Noble, Papacy, Secular, Cathedral, Parish,
Fief, vassal, Pilgrim, Missionary, Monk, Monastery,
Quest 1: Civilization Ends
Computer-Side Chats Quest 1:
Click here to answer the Computer-Side Chat questions
Questions for Quest 1: Keep written answers
1. Explain life during the rule of the Roman Empire in Europe?
2. Explain why Rome “fell” and what were the consequences of this?
3. Explain life after Rome?
4. Move on to Quest two. You will use these answers in your first blog.
1. Explain life during the rule of the Roman Empire in Europe?
2. Explain why Rome “fell” and what were the consequences of this?
3. Explain life after Rome?
4. Move on to Quest two. You will use these answers in your first blog.
Quest 2: Who Are You?
Computer-Side Chats Quest 2:
Click here to answer the Computer-Side Chat questions
Questions for Quest Two: Keep written answers.
1. Pick the name of your person. Add the correct title.
Use this site to help you:
http://www.themiddleages.net/people/names.html
2. Think about the geography of where you want to live? What are the
positives and negatives of where you live? What will you have to
think about when choosing a castle?
3. Find a castle for sale in Europe that you will live in.
You can use this link: http://www.medievalists.net/2009/04/24/castle-for-sale-guide-to-buying-a-castle/ or find other castles in Europe by doing a Google search.
4. Get a picture of your castle for your journal or blog.
5. What country is it in?
6. What is a coat of arms? Would you have a coat of arms? If so, make one for your project. See this link to find out more: http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/heraldry.html or http://amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/coat-of-arms.html and make your own: http://www.makeyourcoatofarms.com/
7. Now in your blog, tell me the story of you, but be sure to reflect on the causes of the Middle Ages and how you got where you are.
1. Pick the name of your person. Add the correct title.
Use this site to help you:
http://www.themiddleages.net/people/names.html
2. Think about the geography of where you want to live? What are the
positives and negatives of where you live? What will you have to
think about when choosing a castle?
3. Find a castle for sale in Europe that you will live in.
You can use this link: http://www.medievalists.net/2009/04/24/castle-for-sale-guide-to-buying-a-castle/ or find other castles in Europe by doing a Google search.
4. Get a picture of your castle for your journal or blog.
5. What country is it in?
6. What is a coat of arms? Would you have a coat of arms? If so, make one for your project. See this link to find out more: http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/heraldry.html or http://amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/coat-of-arms.html and make your own: http://www.makeyourcoatofarms.com/
7. Now in your blog, tell me the story of you, but be sure to reflect on the causes of the Middle Ages and how you got where you are.
Quest 3: Feudalism and Government
Computer-Side Chats Quest 3:
Click here to complete the Computer-Side Chat questions
Quest 3 Questions: Keep written answers.
Great Starting Link: http://middleages.pppst.com/manorlife.html
1. Explain how Feudalism functions?
Start here to help:
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html
2. What is your role in the feudal hierarchy?
3. What role does religion play in feudalism?
4. What were some of the various laws that people lived by?
Look here:
http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/feudal-system.htm
5. What are your Rights?
6. What did the government provide for the people? Go into great
detail.
7. What did the government not provide for the people? Go into great
detail.
8. Why do you agree to live in the feudal system?
9. Now in your blog, explain the role government plays in
your life. Think about the following from perspective of your
person during the middle ages: Do you like the government? Do
you feel involved in your government? Do you have a “voice”? Do
you feel this government is just? Do you feel it works?
10. See your teacher for master quiz.
Great Starting Link: http://middleages.pppst.com/manorlife.html
1. Explain how Feudalism functions?
Start here to help:
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html
2. What is your role in the feudal hierarchy?
3. What role does religion play in feudalism?
4. What were some of the various laws that people lived by?
Look here:
http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/feudal-system.htm
5. What are your Rights?
6. What did the government provide for the people? Go into great
detail.
7. What did the government not provide for the people? Go into great
detail.
8. Why do you agree to live in the feudal system?
9. Now in your blog, explain the role government plays in
your life. Think about the following from perspective of your
person during the middle ages: Do you like the government? Do
you feel involved in your government? Do you have a “voice”? Do
you feel this government is just? Do you feel it works?
10. See your teacher for master quiz.
1/10 Rule Supplementary Reading
| 1-10rulereading.doc |
Quest 4: Social Life
Computer-Side Chats Quest 4:
Click here to complete the Computer-Side Chat questions
Quest 4: Social Life.
Life in a Castle or two
Life in Village or Manor
Children
Middle Ages Food
Clothing
Knights also see music video
Clergy Music Video
SEE middle ages terms below.
1. What was the manor? Describe what life in general was like in the manor.
Great place to start: http://middleages.pppst.com/manorlife.html learning about manor life.
2. What were the different classes living in and around the manors and their roles in society?
3. Explain how the manor was both interdependent and specialized at the same time?
4. There were many jobs/crafts for craftsman/artisans in the towns. Make a list and description for as many of
their jobs as you can find.
5. Find out as much detail as you can about your life: food, dress, house, schooling, church life, games, music,
drink, travel, etc.. Life in a Castle
* If you are a Knight, explain how you become a Knight and what a Knight does to train?
6. What was the role of women in society? How did their rights compare to those of men?
7. What was life like for children? How was it different for each class? Look at Health, education, work, etc..
8. How has life changed from the time Rome ruled?
9. BLOG: Describe your daily life. What did you do, explain a day, your house, your family, your everyday life.
10: See your teachers for a mastery quiz.
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Quest 5: Religion in the Middle Ages
Computer-Side Chats Quest 5:
Click here to complete the Computer-Side Chat questions
Quest 5: Religion in the Middle Ages
The Church
More about the Church
Rituals of the Catholic Church: Seven on this page.
1. What was the main religion in Europe during this time?
2. What was the role of the Church in people’s lives? Provide as
much detail as you can find.
3. Why were huge cathedrals built? What are some key architecture
components of the cathedral?
4. What are some of the rituals that people who followed the church
practiced?
5. In your blog, explain how the church impacts your daily life?
**The master Quiz for this quest is combined with Quest 6 Quiz.
The Church
More about the Church
Rituals of the Catholic Church: Seven on this page.
1. What was the main religion in Europe during this time?
2. What was the role of the Church in people’s lives? Provide as
much detail as you can find.
3. Why were huge cathedrals built? What are some key architecture
components of the cathedral?
4. What are some of the rituals that people who followed the church
practiced?
5. In your blog, explain how the church impacts your daily life?
**The master Quiz for this quest is combined with Quest 6 Quiz.
Quest 6: Arts in the Middle Ages
Computer Side Chat 6:
Click Here to answer the Computer-Side Chat Questions
Life in a Monastery
Cleveland Art Exhibit of Middle age art
Music of the Middle Ages Guess the Instruments
Samples of Music
Pilgrimage of the Christians
1. Find three images of Middle Ages Art (500-1300)
2. Describe the art. What is the subject? What is the artist
trying to convey?
3. Find two illuminated manuscripts from the Middle ages (500-1300).
4. Who made the manuscript? How did they make it? Would have seen
this during the Middle Ages?
5. Explain how music changed during the middle ages? How did it
start? What instruments are used? Who heard this music?
6. This will be discussed as a class, NO BLOG
7. See your teacher for master quiz--for both quest 5 and 6
2 Examples of Music from the Middle Ages:
Quest 7: Science and Technology
Computer side chat quest 7
Click here to complete the Computer-Side Chat questions
Quest 7: Science and Technology
Life in a Castle
Cathedrals
Examples of Technology
Medicine
Technology
Weapons
Technology in Attacking Castles
1. What were some technological advances during this time? Look at
architecture, warfare, medicine, etc.
2. Explain five structural aspects of the castle and how it protected your village?
3. What technological advancements allowed massive buildings, like cathedrals, to be built?
4. What were examples of medical practices? How effective were they?
5. What are new weapons being used during the middle ages? How are these weapons enduring impacts?
6. Describe the weapons you would have used in battle.
7. In your blog write about the following: Your village is under attack, what happens?
8. See your teacher for master quiz.
Life in a Castle
Cathedrals
Examples of Technology
Medicine
Technology
Weapons
Technology in Attacking Castles
1. What were some technological advances during this time? Look at
architecture, warfare, medicine, etc.
2. Explain five structural aspects of the castle and how it protected your village?
3. What technological advancements allowed massive buildings, like cathedrals, to be built?
4. What were examples of medical practices? How effective were they?
5. What are new weapons being used during the middle ages? How are these weapons enduring impacts?
6. Describe the weapons you would have used in battle.
7. In your blog write about the following: Your village is under attack, what happens?
8. See your teacher for master quiz.
Section Two Starts Here
Vocabulary: Moving into the time know as the HIGH MIDDLE AGES.
Before you being section two you must complete this Vocabulary and turn in to your teacher..
FROM SECTION ONE:Define these terms Castle, Manor, Kingdom, Feudalism, Chivalry, Gothic, Guild, Serf, Knight, Lord/Noble, Papacy, Secular, Cathedral, Parish, Fief, vassal, Pilgrim, Missionary, Monk, Monastery,
FROM SECTION TWO:
Excommunication, Magna Carta, Pope Urban II, Richard The Lionhearted, King John, Saladin, Islam, Muhammad, Mecca, Holy Lands, Koran, 5 Pillars, Artisans, Crusades, Black Death, Silk Road, Cultural Diffusion.
Quest 8: The Crescent and the Cross: Crusades
Computer-Side Chats Quest 8
Click here to complete the Computer-Side Chat questions
Quest 8: The Crescent and the Cross---Keep written answers
General on Crusades: http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/the-crusades.htm
General on Crusades http://historymedren.about.com/od/crusades/p/crusadesbasics.htm
Map of Crusades (Note difference between 1st and 3 travel plans): http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072957549/student_view0/chapter20/interactive_map_quiz.html
First Crusade http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/crusades.htm
Other Crusades: http://www.themiddleages.net/life/crusades.html
Watch this music Video on History Teachers Channel
1. Who are the Muslims?
2. What do the Muslims control that the Christians want?
3. What were the Crusades mainly about? Go into detail to describe
The first Crusade and Third Crusade.
4. What did the Crusades say about the power of the Catholic Church in peoples’ lives?
5. What was your role in the crusades? Why did you go? What was in it for you?
6. What are thelasting effects of the Crusades—See Reading
7. Explain the travel to the Holy Land? How did it impact the crusaders? Listen to Chapter 10 Red Blood Horse
8. In your blog write about the following: You are leaving your home to go on crusade.
Why did you decide to go on crusade? What hardships would you have faced along your
journey? What rewards may you have received for going on Crusade? How do you feel
towards the Muslims? What did you leave and what did you bring back? Was it worth it?
9. See your teacher for master quiz.
General on Crusades: http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/the-crusades.htm
General on Crusades http://historymedren.about.com/od/crusades/p/crusadesbasics.htm
Map of Crusades (Note difference between 1st and 3 travel plans): http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072957549/student_view0/chapter20/interactive_map_quiz.html
First Crusade http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/crusades.htm
Other Crusades: http://www.themiddleages.net/life/crusades.html
Watch this music Video on History Teachers Channel
1. Who are the Muslims?
2. What do the Muslims control that the Christians want?
3. What were the Crusades mainly about? Go into detail to describe
The first Crusade and Third Crusade.
4. What did the Crusades say about the power of the Catholic Church in peoples’ lives?
5. What was your role in the crusades? Why did you go? What was in it for you?
6. What are thelasting effects of the Crusades—See Reading
7. Explain the travel to the Holy Land? How did it impact the crusaders? Listen to Chapter 10 Red Blood Horse
8. In your blog write about the following: You are leaving your home to go on crusade.
Why did you decide to go on crusade? What hardships would you have faced along your
journey? What rewards may you have received for going on Crusade? How do you feel
towards the Muslims? What did you leave and what did you bring back? Was it worth it?
9. See your teacher for master quiz.
Effects of the Crusades Reading
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Journey to the Crusades: Chapter 10 from Red Blood Horse
Quest 9: The Magna Carta
Computer-Side Chats Quest 9:
Click here to complete the Computer-Side Chat questions
Quest 9: The Magna Carta--keep written answers.
Magna Carta, key ideas explained
Higher Reading Level Magna Carta
General Overview: Magna Carta
Magna Carta
100 year war
1. Explain who King Richard the Lion Heart?
2. What happened to King Richard on his way back to England from
the Crusades?
3. Why were the English Nobles so upset with the Monarchy? What
did they do?
4. Explain the main points of the Magna Carta?
5. How did the Magna Carta Change England? What did it create?
What rights did it grant people? How did it Limit the King? How
did this help end the middle ages in England?
6. How can the Magna Carta been seen in our world today? How is it
an Enduring Impact?
7. In your blog, no matter where you live, what do you
think about the Magna Carta? Is it good for you and your class?
How does it help? How does it change society?
8. See your teacher for master quiz.
Magna Carta, key ideas explained
Higher Reading Level Magna Carta
General Overview: Magna Carta
Magna Carta
100 year war
1. Explain who King Richard the Lion Heart?
2. What happened to King Richard on his way back to England from
the Crusades?
3. Why were the English Nobles so upset with the Monarchy? What
did they do?
4. Explain the main points of the Magna Carta?
5. How did the Magna Carta Change England? What did it create?
What rights did it grant people? How did it Limit the King? How
did this help end the middle ages in England?
6. How can the Magna Carta been seen in our world today? How is it
an Enduring Impact?
7. In your blog, no matter where you live, what do you
think about the Magna Carta? Is it good for you and your class?
How does it help? How does it change society?
8. See your teacher for master quiz.
Magna Carta Supplementary Reading
| mcartalawsabove.ppt |
Quest 10: Mongols and the Black Death
Computer-Side Chats Quest 10:
Click here to complete the Computer-Side Chat questions
Quest 10: Mongols and The Black Death--Keep written answers.
The Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire Lower reading level
BBC covers the Black Death
The Black Death
Spread of the Plague
PBS videos investigating the Plague
Music Video on Black Death and a second one on the Mongols.
1. Who are the Mongols?
2. What did the Mongols do? How much land did they control? Why
are they important in regards to Europe?
3. What traveled along the silk road to Europe in 1354? How did it
arrive?
4. Describe what happened when you caught the Black Death?
5. How did the Black Death change your daily life?
6. How did the Black Death effect the Feudal System?
7. How did the Black Death effect the power of the Church?
8. In your blog explain how the Mongols and the Black Death changed your life?
9. See your teacher for master quiz.
Conclusion
“Click”, you’ve made it! The Renaissance casts new light on the world. You have survived hundreds of years in the Dark Ages and emerged a new person, with new opportunities and new knowledge. Humanism replaces religion, parliaments replace Feudalism, cities replace manors, and order is restored to Europe. You have endured war, disease and ignorance. The world waits, holding it’s collective breath eager to face new challenges barely visible across the horizon.
Evaluation:
Vocabulary terms all defined (30 Points) Then one vocabulary matching quiz of 15 words (30 points)
Blogs or Journals: 100 Points (10 points each blog/journal): General rubric for each blog provided in class.
Nine Computer-Side Chat questionnaires: 45 Points (5 points each)
Seven formative quizzes on the Task: 70 points (10 points each--one for each quest starting on quest three)
Blogs or Journals: 100 Points (10 points each blog/journal): General rubric for each blog provided in class.
Nine Computer-Side Chat questionnaires: 45 Points (5 points each)
Seven formative quizzes on the Task: 70 points (10 points each--one for each quest starting on quest three)
