Diary Entries

Roles within Feudalism Introduction

• Introduction • Task • Process • Evaluation

By Melissa Shoff, Maryvale High School In this WebQuest, students will learn about the different roles of people during European Feudalism. Students will create diary entries to show this understanding.

Ever wonder what it was like to live as a King or Queen during the Middle Ages? A knight perhaps? Monk? Maybe a peasant or serf? Now is the time to do so. You will research various websites to learn what it was like to live as a noble, knight, church official, and a peasant during the Middle Ages. You will create 3 diary entries from the perspective of 3 different people living during this time period.

Roles within Feudalism • Introduction • Task • Process • Evaluation

Task You will research various websites to create 3 diary entries, each from a different social class during the Middle Ages in Europe. Assume 3 of any of the following roles: NOBLE – King, Queen, other royal family members, Lord, vassal CHURCH OFFICIAL – Pope, bishop, nun, monk, priest KNIGHT – page, squire, knight PEASANT – serf, townsperson, peasant, servant Each diary entry should include: 1.Name of Person 2.Description of Person 3.Description of Person’s Home/Surroundings

4.Description of Daily Life of Person 5.Description of Mutual Obligations Each entry should be approximately 1 page in length (Double Spaced)

Roles within Feudalism Process

• Introduction • Task • Process • Evaluation

You are now on your way to creating your diary entries. Search the following sites to find out more about the three social positions you have decided to write about. Feudalism in General Medieval Life – Feudalism Feudalism and Medieval Life What was life really like in the Middle Ages Middle Ages Links Galore The Feudal Structure Life in the Middle Ages

Nobles

Knights

Noble Life Daily Life of a Noble Lord

The Medieval Knight A Knights Life

Church Officials

Peasants

Life in a Medieval Monastery Monks and Nuns of the Middle Ages

Peasant Life Peasants

EACH DIARY ENTRY SHOULD INCLUDE: 1.Name of Person 2.Description of Person 3.Description of Person’s Home / Surroundings 4.Description of Daily Life of Person 5.Description of Mutual Obligations EACH DIARY SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 1 PAGE (DOUBLE SPACED)

Roles within Feudalism Evaluation

• Introduction • Task • Process • Evaluation

Excellent

Average

Unsatisfactory

Name and Description (Description and Name are creative and go above and beyond expectations. Accurate Info)

5

3

1

Home Description (Description is accurate and creative and go above and beyond expectations. Accurate Info)

5

3

1

Daily Life (Description is accurate and creative and go above and beyond expectations. Accurate Info)

5

3

1

Mutual Obligations (Description is accurate and creative and go above and beyond expectations. Accurate Info.)

5

3

1

Criteria