Medieval Times Project

Medieval Times Project

• Choose 2 of the following. 1 quiz grade. Due December 17 (1st), December 18 (4th) (or 19th if you are present)
• For needed extra credit, choose 3 (1 additional to the 2 assigned). This will replace a quiz or daily grade with 100. Completing additional activities will earn additional points determined by effort and creativity.
  
  1. Headpiece: Design and create a helmet or hennin. See me for patterns.
  2. Heraldry: Design and create a coat of arms. Include symbols related to who you are and an explanation for these on the back. These symbols can be found here: http://www.digiserve.com/heraldry/symbols.htm See me for shield template.
  3. Armor: Create pieces of armor or dress a doll in armor. Label and give a description (purpose) for each piece of armor. Include at least 6 pieces. Armor can be found here: http://home.messiah.edu/~gdaub/armor/picgloss.htm.
  4. Weaponry: Create 3 models of medieval weapons. Label and write a description of each weapon. Examples can be found here: http://www.medievaltimes.com/friends_and_foes/weaponry.php
  5. Castle/Fortress: Design and create or sketch a medieval castle. Include and label at least 5 parts of a castle. Parts of a castle can be found here: http://www.quazen.com/Arts/Architecture/Medieval-England-1-Parts-of-a-Castle.132116
  6. Food: Find a popular food or recipe from medieval times. Prepare the dish. Bring enough for the class. Include a description.
  7. Entertainment: Find information on a popular medieval game. Bring instructions and any thing required to play the game.
  8. Holiday: Research a holiday celebrated or recognized during the Middle Ages. Draw a picture or bring an item that symbolizes the holiday. Write a brief description (including date) of the holiday and how it was celebrated. Holidays can be found here: http://www.medieval.net/medievalholidays.htm.
  9. Medieval Clothing: Research 3 types of medieval clothing. Find several examples of each. Write a description for each. What were they made of? Who wore them? What was their purpose? Include at least 2 pictures for each with your descriptions.
  10. Knights of the Round Table: Research 3 knights of the round table. Design a creative graphic organizer including at least 3 images, 3 quotes about the knight, 5 pieces of general information/characteristics, and at least 1 piece of additional notable information.
  11. King Arthur’s Family Tree: Research Arthur’s family and create a family tree. Be creative. Be thorough. Include names, descriptions, pictures, and color.