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The Middle Ages
Dr Anne Holdorph
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(418)
In this 4 week class, learners will discover life in the middle ages and participate in creative projects to explore the time period.
Class experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
What did a medieval feast look like? Where did medieval peasants live? How did someone become a knight? Join me in this 4 week flex class as we explore life in Europe in the middle ages (with a focus on England). Each week will focus on a different theme. Lessons will be conducted via video and Nearpod (an easily accessible online platform) and different challenges will be given using NearPod.
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1What are the Middle Ages?This week, we will explore the timeline of the middle ages and examine the different names used for the time period (middle ages, medieval period, dark ages). We will learn about some changes and major events that happened over the course of 1000 years and learn about the strict social structure of feudalism.Week 2Lesson 2What was life like as a medieval peasant?This week, learners will discover what it was like to be a peasant in the middle ages. We will explore what people ate, what their houses were like, what they wore and what a typical medieval day was like. Learners will work together to annotate an image of a medieval house.Week 3Lesson 3Knights and CastlesThis week, we will learn about what life was like as a knight. We will explore how people became knights, what they wore and the importance of coats of arms. We will take a virtual tour of a castleWeek 4Lesson 4Kings, Queens and RoyaltyThis week, learners will explore what life was like for medieval lords and ladies. They will explore the foods they ate, the activities they took part in and what a lord or lady did all day.
I have a PhD in history and am a qualified teacher. I have taught history to learners aged 3 to the postgraduate level.
Homework Offered
Each week students will be given different activities to complete. This can be done using a variety of different mediums and learners are encouraged to make their own choices how they want to complete the project. The amount of time and help that they may need will vary depending on the project chosen.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Each week students will be given a project to do. This will use a variety of different tools, depending on what the learner chooses - for example they could choose to paint or use play dough - learners can use whatever they have access to. No specialist equipment is needed.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
English Heritage Historic England Remy Ambuhl John Arnold Rebecca Arnold Clifford Bachman George Bernard Lisa Bittel Peter Clarke Roger Collins Anne Curry Steven Epstein Francis Gies Joseph Gies Anthony Griffith Maria Hayward Eric Hobsbawm Alice Hunt Nicholas Karn Andy King Craig Lambert Rory Naismith Lawrence Nees Janina Rameriz Miri Rubin Christopher Woolgar
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(418)
Hello! My name is Anne and I live in the UK. I am so excited to be here on Outschool and share some of the things I am passionate about with you all. I am looking forward to teaching history classes, as well as some classes in reading and...
Self-Paced Class
$10
weekly or $40 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 12 learners
Ages: 5-10
