Lesson Plan Assignment

LESSON PLAN ASSIGNMENT
Krizzia Prado: 10169328

Cory Piedalue: 10180812
Prof 110-002
06/22/15
LESSON PLAN
Curriculum
The students will continue exploring the Middle Ages. This is an expansion of their
learning as they submerge themselves into the perspectives of lords, knights,
ladies and peasants, and apply their learning in a mock debate.
Subject/Grade
World History/G5
Length of Lesson
60 minutes
Learning Goals
Identify the different roles of lords,

ladies, knights and peasants during the
European Middle Ages.
Date
January 30, 2016.
Success Criteria
Write about the roles of different

people within this era. Discuss
higher class versus lower class.
Support ideas with evidence.
Accurately apply this knowledge
in an in-class debate.
Explain the pros and cons of the

hierarchal system, and discuss ways to
improve upon it.
Discuss why the system is good,

and who it is good for.
Discuss why the system is bad,
and who it hurts the most.
Produce original and realistic
ideas to improve the system.
Description of Overall Lesson

In the Middle Ages the majority of people were peasants. They were poor,
uneducated and illiterate laborers. Under the system of feudalism, they belonged
to the lord. This system restricts the peasants from leaving their lord land. Though
a debate, the students will critically examine the positive and negative aspects of
this system, and discuss strategies to improve it.

Hook
As the class arrives, medieval music will be playing in the class. The instructor may
pass around Turkish Delights or another form of medieval candy. The students will all
begin as farmers and peasants, and will tend to their land in the class. Some
students may pretend to be animals. Then, some students will be assigned as knights
and lords and will be told to boss around the rest of the class. The knights may fight
with each other, but the kings are much too well-mannered for such activities. 10
minutes.
Delivery of New Ideas
A video will be played for the class, explaining what life looked like for the upper class
and lower class people during the European middle ages. 5 minutes.
Power Point Presentation: The educator will present the different roles of lords, ladies,
knights and peasants through an interactive power point. The educator will concisely
break down the feudalism system. 10 minutes.
Learning Task: Debate

The students will demonstrate their understanding through an interactive debate. The
students will be divided into two groups; the peasants, and the lords/ladies/knights.
The students must argue whether or not this system was fair in the perspectives of
their characters, and explain their reasoning. Every ten minutes, the students will stop
the debate for five minutes to review the main points which have been discussed
during the debate within their groups. 30 minutes.

Environment
The room will be split in half
with fifteen tables on the right
and fifteen tables on the left
(facing each other).
Materials Needed:
Paper
Pen
Mediator (aka Educator)
Instructional Strategies
Direct Teaching: This strategy will allow the instructor to introduce the class to
the feudalist system of the European Era. By providing the students with a
foundation of knowledge to build upon, they will be more confident during the
debate.
Debate: The debate portion of the lesson will encourage critical thinking and
will challenge the students to apply their knowledge in order to create a
convincing argument. This element also creates a cross-curriculum between
history and English learning.
Role Playing: The role playing aspect of the lesson plan encourages the
students to view conflicts from a different perspective. It will also introduce the
students to the concept of Devils Advocate: Although they may not agree with
the feudalist system, those who are playing the lords and knights will most
likely be required to support it.
Group Discussion: This will allow for a greater flow of ideas to develop
throughout the debate. It will also ensure that the ideas of the quieter kids are
heard, as they may announce their ideas to the group prior to the debate.
Assessment of Learning
Each student is expected to remain in-character throughout the debate. This can be
observed primarily through language being used by the student. They must
acknowledge the perspective of their given character and contribute appropriately to
the classroom debate. The students will demonstrate their ability to provide relevant
ideas to a discussion, and will highlights their knowledge of the feudalism system.
The following process questions will be asked to the class, following the debate:
Lords/Ladies/Knights: What are the good aspects of the feudalism system?
Should the system have to cater to the needs of peasants?
Peasants: What are the bad aspects of the feudalism system?
system have been changed to be fairer to the peasants?
Could this
The discussion associated with the process questions will last 5-10 minutes.

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LESSON PLAN ASSIGNMENT

Krizzia Prado: 10169328

Identify the different roles of lords,

Write about the roles of different

Explain the pros and cons of the

Discuss why the system is good,

Description of Overall Lesson