“Medieval Careers in Medieval Times, Volume 2” consists of lesson plans for seven “careers:”

·        Alchemist

·        Architect and Engineer (Castles and Cathedrals, Engines of War)

·        Embroiderer and Census Taker (Bayeux Tapestry, Domesday Book and William the Conqueror)

·         Monks, Nuns, and Almoners

·        Scribes and Illuminators (Magna Carta)

·        Pilgrims (Geoffrey Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales)

·        Explorers (The Age of Discovery)

Each plan includes “discussions” (lectures) as well as engaging activities and games to reinforce the lesson. Book and movie suggestions and extension activities are also included. 

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Learn by Doing

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO LEARN? 

Students generally retain information longer if it is accompanied by hands-on activities!  If you are learning how to play the guitar - you need a guitar!  If you want to learn how to edit a movie - you better get some editing software!  Reading the manual will not suffice - you need to give it a try!

When you are teaching your kiddos something a little academic, what can you do to add some hands-on learning?  The following is a list of general activities that can be adapted to any (or many) subjects:

* Write a Newspaper Article

* Watch a Movie 

* Role-Playing

* Play Bingo to Learn Vocabulary Words

* Listen to Music from a Specific Era

* Build a Structure 

* Create a Diorama

* Answer a Writing Prompt

* Create a Historical Journal

* Write a Poem

* Cook Some Food - From a Region or Time Period

* Make a Collage

* Use Pretzels, Crackers, M & Ms or Jelly Beans as Counters

* Conduct an Experiment

* Plant a Garden

* Tell a Joke

* Make a Costume

* Write a Book

* Draw a Picture

* Re-enact a Battle

* Create a Board Game

* Map Your Room or Town

* Go On a Scavenger Hunt

* Start a Collection

* Run a Race