Introduction

INTRODUCTION

__** Welcome to the Medieval WebQuest! **__ You are about to take a journey back in time to an era which saw the fall of the greatest empire to be seen on earth: **THE MIGHTY ROMAN EMPIRE**. Following it's destruction an era of history titled "**THE MIDDLE AGES**" emerged. It began in around **500 BCE** and ended around **1200 BCE** with the advent of the next historical period: The Renaissance.

The Middle Ages, as you are about to discover, operated in a very different climate to modern societies: It was based on **class systems, social status, kingship and gender lines**. Your task in this webquest is to discover how different people in society lived. You will become a character from this time period such as Joan of Arc, St. Anselm, Thomas Aquinas and Saladin and enter into their thoughts, actions and words which will be presented to the class.

** So what is it about the Middle Ages that is different? Why is is such an important era in history? How did the people live which was different from what came before and after? and How does its legacy live on? ** - Learn about the term Middle Ages and how this era was titled. - Learn about feudalism as the organising system in society - Be able to describe and examine in detail the life of a person living during this era i.e. King, Knight, Peasant - Present your findings in an oral form within a group
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As this webquest is an introduction to the unit, take your time to explore different aspects of this interesting period. It is an activity which will be spanned across three lessons: 1. Wednesday the 11th of January, period 2 2. Thursday the 12th of January, period 4 3. Monday the 16th of January, period 5

Hint: Ask questions. We know you have not heard of this era before (most of you) and this may be frightening. We are here to answer questions or you or if you are having trouble, consult your textbook. **__Are you ready?__ **     Put on your knight and shining armour, crown or robes  Have your textbook at the ready and your brains on steady for a wild adventure  through the Medieval period of history.