Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
- develop an understanding of how people lived during the Middle Ages
- create a Coat of Arms that describes them personally
- write introspectively about their artwork
The above objectives correspond with the following Alabama Course of Study Objectives:
CCRS 20Write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. ,
CCRS 24Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.,
CCRS 29Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on Grade 12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively., and
CCRS 29cPromote divergent and creative perspectives.. |
Introduction
You've all heard stories and seen movies about knights in shining armor, and it's a very romantic picture of the past. Although knighthood brought with it great privilege, it also required years of preparation. In this lesson, you’ll see just how a young nobleman could become a knight and earn the privileges and responsibilities that came with knighthood.