Medieval England

Grade 6 Social Studies "Interaction"
Concepts: history, point of view, European people, environment, needs/wants, resources, interaction, values/beliefs, cultures, lifestyles

Areas of Study:

Reading:

Reader/TextBook compiled from Kings, Queens, Castles, and Crusades by Zelma Kallay and Middle Ages Everyday Life by Jane Pafahl

- vocabulary
- comprehension questions
- making jot notes
- group discussion
- scenarios

Literature Circles: Biographies of Medieval Personalities

- King Arthur
- Robin Hood
- Charlemagne
- King John
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
- St. Francis of Assisi
- Richard the Lionhearted
- Joan of Arc


Writing:

Report - Medieval Topic of Personal Choice

Internet Research - Mini Report on a British Castle (www.castles-of-britain.com)

Narrative - Medieval Fairy Tale

Dialogue - Biographical skit or puppet play

Routine Activities

Music of the Middle Ages
- Gregorian Chant
- Minstrels
- Polyphony
- Ballade
- Secular vs. Sacred Music
- Instruments

Puppetry/Skits
- Costuming
- Dialogue

Role Play

Visual Art:
- Coat of Arms
- Architectural Features
- Tapestry
- Crowns/Jewels
- Minting a Coin
- Shields
- Stained Glass Windows
- Reliquary

Machines and Work Grade 5 Science (Focus on Medieval Weapons & Machines)

1. Explain the principles of simple machines.
- Demonstrate how three classes of levers work.
- Demonstrate how to use pulleys to lift a mass.
- Compare the force required to lift objects directly and with simple machines.
- Identify some common applications of simple machines.
- Distinguish between simple and compound machines.

2. Calculate work done on objects.
- Use a spring scale to measure force.
- Measure distance.
- Define work
- Calculate the work done on an object.

- Game of Chess
- Medieval Recipes

Continue with Division from December

Concepts of Honesty and Humility

Resource: Character Education by John Heidel & Marion Lyman-Mersereau

- definitions
- discussion questions
- role play
- stories from various cultures
- heroes & heroines
- proverbs
- action plans/community service

Decision Making Process - "Lions Quest"

Basketball

- Basic Skills - dribbling, passing, shooting
- Team Skills

10 Minute Run

On-Going
- Anecdotal Records
- Day to day assignments (checklists, notes, on-going development)
- Spelling Tests (weekly)
- Week in Review reflections (sent home with a positive comment from me)
- End of the month reflection (self-assess.)
- Behaviour Checklists (self-assess.)
- Portfolio Selection (self-assess.)

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