Part Three
Part III:
Complete two of the Following Tasks to satisfy this requirement.
Tasks
Guilds
Explain what a guild is and describe why they were a necessity of Medieval Society.
Choose a “Guild or Union” from today and create a Van Diagram to compare the Similarities and Differences between the two.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~gbetcher/373/guilds.html
The Merchant Chronicles
Describe a Day in the life of a Medieval Merchant. Some details to include would be;
What cloths you would wear
The routine of your day
What might you be selling
Experiences you had on your journey
Where your leaving from
Where your going
How long will it take you
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/middleages/merchant.html
Women’s Life
Fold a white sheet of paper over three times (Brochure Style) In the three sections describe & Depict the lifestyle of three different girls from Medieval Times. Make Sure to include what their Title is.
http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/ma/1kimberly.htm
Medieval Collage
Begin by using the page and Links below to gain information. Make a collage describing Medieval Life. The Only Rules are that your collage needs to be at least as big as a white Sheet of paper and the entire sheet of Paper you use needs to be covered.
You can include;
Pictures, Topics, Quotes, Dates, Vocabulary, Maps
You get 50% of your grade from covering the paper entirely. The other 50% comes from the number of pieces used in the collage. Each piece is worth two points. Ex: 50 pts. For covering + 2 (20pieces) = 90% for your grade.
http://www.medieval-life.net/life_main.htm
Wedding Planner
Using the page and Links Below set up Wedding Plans for a medieval Couple. You need to Complete this assignment by making a Medieval wedding Package for this couple.
Things You should include;
A Wedding package Folder Decorate
Traditional Options
Location/Setting
Food MenuMarriage Laws to Follow
Clothing to be worn
Jewelry to be worn
Beauty treatments for the Bridal Shower
Gifts to recommend
Flowers
ETC…
http://www.medieval-weddings.net/
Fashion Designer
By looking at the pictures presented on the link below;
Design your own Fashion Line for a medieval clothes Merchant to sell.
You line needs to have at least 8 Complete Outfits along with Footwear and Jewelry
Make sure you use Medieval Inspired design to complete this Task.
http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/COSTUME3_INDEX.HTML
The Medieval Graveyard Tour
Create a brochure by choosing three of the People linked to the page below and describing in full detail;
Who they are
What have they accomplished
A Timeline of their Life when possible
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/elanorah/Med.htm
Building a Medieval Castle
The Link Below will explain all that needs to be done to complete this task. Before You Start you will need to Obtain a “Builders Journal” from Miss Remington and by the end of this Task you will need materials to build your castle.
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/castle_builder/
Bubonic Plague
Describe this topic as if you were a TV reporter producing a piece for the evening news. Using the Worldbook on your computer, research and take notes on this topic. Set a stage up and give a journalists report on some Topic relating to this deadly time in Medieval history. You will Tape this piece using Miss. Remington’s Camera.
Medieval Weapons
Describe and Depict Four Weapons named with-in the Link below. Next design a new weapon using Medieval resources. Make a detailed, labeled description or replica of the design.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_medieval_weapons
The Sound of Music
First get a white sheet of paper and fold it into Four equal Rectangles, (Similar to The Breadwinner Quiz) Using the Link below choose four instruments. On one side of the paper describe what these instruments are and how it was used. Try to include what modern day instrument it resembles and why. On the other side draw a factual detailed picture of this instrument.
http://www.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/instrumt.html
Designing Gargoyles
By using the First link below describe why & where these strange statues were used and what they were used for. Next, by looking at Link #2,3,4 design your own Gargoyle. Make a detailed picture or replica of your Gargoyle.
Link #1: http://puffin.creighton.edu/museums/archive/gargoyle/cult.html
Link # 2: http://puffin.creighton.edu/museums/archive/gargoyle/gal.html
Link #3: http://puffin.creighton.edu/museums/archive/gargoyle/chimere.html
Link #4: http://puffin.creighton.edu/museums/archive/gargoyle/grotesque.html
