Essential Question: Who had the power in Medieval Society?

Project Description: Students will re-create a medieval faire that reflects their understanding of feudalism and the different social classes that existed in the middle ages.

Each student will assume the role of a member of medieval society and demonstratehis/her knowledge and understanding of medieval life by:

• Creating two artifacts/tools that represent his or her position in the community
• Dressing in clothing that reflects his or her status
• Designing and constructing a sign that displays his or her craft or trade
• Writing a personal narrative describing who he or she is
• Illuminating the first letter of the narrative in the tradition of a medieval manuscript
• Speaking about his/her role, sign, dress, and position in medieval society
• Composing and singing medieval music
• Generating, solving and teaching a mathematical word problem that could have been encountered in the middle ages

Medieval Chronicle:Students will write a three paragraph narrative from the perspective of a medieval character answering the questions, Who am I? What do I do? How do I live?

A Guide to Medieval Times: Students will research and write an article about one aspect of life (historical people, architecture, Crusades, warfare, etc.) in the middle ages.

For more information and calendar of due dates go to the project site  @ https://sites.google.com/a/marbleheadcharter.com/medieval-faire-unit-plan/