Quest 4: Social Life

Essential Concepts:

The manorial system was related to feudalism. It was an economic relationship between the peasants and lord. The peasants worked on land owned by the lord in return for fixed dues in kind, money and services. The manorial system prevailed in many European countries.

1. Computer-side Chat

2. Computer-side Chat Questions

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3. Vocabulary

Flash Card updated as need, may have more words. 
1. Guild
2. Interdependency
3. Specialization
4. Artisan
5. Merchant
6. Page
7. Squire
8. Medieval Festival (tournament).

Vocabulary Flash Cards

4. Quest Questions

SOME HELPFUL LINKS:
    Life in a Castle 
    Building a Castle YOUTUBE
    Life in Village or Manor
    Children 
    Middle Ages Food
    Clothing
    Knights  also see music video
    Clergy Music Video

1. What was the manor? Describe what life in general was like in the manor.  Great place to start: 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?  Provide examples on the manor. 

4. There were many jobs/crafts for craftsman/artisans in the towns. Pick four from the list below and explain what they did.
Jobs of Middle Ages   SecondSite: 

5. Find out three details for each topic: 
    Food
    Home 
         Peasant Edpuzzle 
​        Castle Edpuzzle 
    Dress
    Church
    Entertainment 
    Education 
    Travel
Life in a Castle
Tournament or Festival 
       Tournament edupuzzle 

         * 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?  

8. How has life changed from the time Rome ruled?

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5. Blog Post

Describe your daily life.  You need to develop your character's life.  Talk about what an average "day in your life" would be like.  What kind of house do you have?  What kind of food do you eat? What do your family members do during the day?  Make sure to create a meaningful life that is based on the information you have learned about the Middle Ages throughout the first 4 Quests.

Link for Google Doc Plan sheet: File, make a copy

Blog Post Model with Directions

6. Mastery Quiz

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Helpful movies, readings, podcasts, etc.

For Knights Only: How Knights Worked.