CASTLES+IN+THE+MIDDLE+AGES


 * CASTLES IN THE MIDDLE AGES: **

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**I. ASSIGNMENT:** You are a Medieval Castle builder living in Wales in the year 1176. You are hired by the Norman Baron Reidshyre to build him a fantastic castle in Westsydwythe. The population of Westsydwythe is approximately 300 serfs, 150 soldiers in residence, a household staff of about 50 people and approximately 20 family members. The Baron wants his castle to be not only beautiful, but also to be the strongest castle of defense ever built. You are confident that you can build the Baron this castle because you have the technology to search out different castles all over the world and select the best features from each one. **CASTLE STRUCTURE AND DESIGN** __**1. Online Encyclopedias to use: **__ [|World Book Online] [|Britannica Encyclopedia Online]
 * The task: **

__**2. General Websites: **__ [|Castles For Kids] [|Inside a Castle - Castles For Kids] [|Castles of Britian - Castle Learning Centre] [|Medieval Castles - CastleXplorer] [|Parts of a Castle] [|English Castles] [| Castles and the Medieval World] [|Castles in Medieval Times] [|The Castle Throughout the Ages] [|Architecture and Medieval Castle Design] [|Castle Walls (Also Called Curtain Walls)] [|Middle Ages]

Before you can begin the castle design, you must first become familiar with the Medieval people who are going to inhabit this castle. It is important for each of you to research the purpose of the castle and become familiar with the daily life of a Medieval castle. **B. CASTLE LIFE:**  __**A. General Encyclopedias to use: **__ [|World Book Online] [|Britannica Encyclopedia Online]

__**B. General Websites to use: **__ [|People of the Castle - Castles For Kids] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Inside a Castle - Castles For Kids] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Life in a Medieval Castle - Part One: The Hall] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Castle Learning Center - Castles of Britain] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Medieval Period] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Medieval Knights] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Castles in Medieval Times] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Medieval Castle Life: Children] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Middle Ages] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Medieval Period] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|The Lifestyle of Medieval Peasants]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">After researching and taking notes on what daily life in a Medieval castle is like you will then begin the design of the Barons' new castle. Be sure to follow the Baron's list of things he wants to have in the castle and then you may use your imagination to design the rest. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Your design may take the shape of a:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Three-dimensional hand drawn poster
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Three-dimensional model
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Castle siege Equipment: (Trebuchet, Mangonel, Battering Ram, Ballista and/or Siege Tower) - __**Make sure that it really works!**__

**MEDIEVAL WEAPONS AND DEFENCE:**

<http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/2-talent_caliber.jpg/300px-2-talent_caliber.jpg> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Medieval Arms Race] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Castle Siegecraft and Defence] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Castles of Britain] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Castle Defenses: Castle Defense Architecture] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Medieval Weapons] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Castles in Medieval Times] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|How To Build A Trebuchet] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Middle Ages] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Medieval Siege Engines] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Siege Engines and Weapons]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20.8px;">Your design must be complete and detailed and must give the viewer a true sense of what the castle will look like when it is actually built.

**WEBSITES ON BUILDING CASTLES AND WEAPONS:**


 * A. CASTLES: **

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Build a Medieval Castle] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Make a Paper and Cardboard Medieval Castle] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Castles - Warmaster Paperware] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Cardboard Box Castle - Enchanted Learning] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[| Build a Medieval Castle] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|The making of a realistic scale model of a medieval castle (Scale 1:150) - You Tube] **B. WEAPONS:**

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">To begin your research look at the castle books in the Library, check the internet sites listed here and look at the class handouts. They will give you a good look at daily life in a Medieval castle. Keep a __**Builder's** **Journal**__ (use a duotang or create a booklet) in which you record all of the important aspects of castle daily life so that you can address these areas in the design of the Baron's castle. It is recommended that groups create and complete this in Google Docs.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">THE PROCESS: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">PART 1 - Journal: Daily Life Research Notes & Create a Journal & Paragraphs: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">__Your Builders Journal will include__: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Cover Page
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Be a duotang or in a booklet form
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Include notes on castle life using the note taking sheets provided by the Teacher-Librarian
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Your notes turned into well-written paragraphs (proofread by **everyone** in your group)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Once you have taken notes on the life of the castle inhabitants, you are ready to review Baron Reidshyre's specific requirements. __**Write the definition of each word on a sheet of paper and keep it for your reference in your Builder's Journal**__. Be sure not to leave out anything the Baron wants as he is not very forgiving. So you must review the list carefully.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Part 2 - Journal: The Barons' Castle Specifications Definitions: **
 * //<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Terms you must define in your builders journal: //**
 * 1. The Outer and Inner Bailey || 16. Crenel ||
 * 2. Wall, or Curtain || 17. Tunnel ||
 * 3. Keep || 18.Ballista ||
 * 4. Drawbridge || 19. Tower ||
 * 5. Parapets || 20. Battering Ram ||
 * 6. Corbels || 21. Trebuchet ||
 * 7. Machicolations || 22. Mangonel ||
 * 8. Moat || 23. Great Hall ||
 * 9. Barbican || 24. Dungeon ||
 * 10. Postern Gate || 25. Cesspit ||
 * 11. Arrow Loops || 26. Food Storage ||
 * 12. The Portcullis || 27. Chapel ||
 * 13. The Gatehouse || 28. Fireplace ||
 * 14. Murder Holes || 29. Garderobe ||
 * 15. Cistern || 30. Turret ||

//**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The more definitions that you have the higher the mark you will receive. You can also add more t **////**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">erms to this list. **//

**D. CASTLE DICTIONARIES:** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Glossary: Castle Learning Centre] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Castle Terminology - Definition of a Castle] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Glossary of castle terminology - CastleXplorer] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Glossary of (castle and church terms) - All About All Crusades]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Once you have made a list of all off Baron Reidshyre's requests (in your builders journal), you may begin researching other castles for design ideas. As you browse through other castles, be sure to look for features that will help you make the Barons' castle as strong as possible. In other words, it must be able to withstand the strongest and longest attack from an enemy. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Now that you have researched several castles it is time to begin a __**blueprint**__ of the Baron's castle. Begin by establishing the dimensions of the case. Be sure it is large enough to accommodate all of the castle inhabitants, including the serfs, in case of a siege. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Next, draw an outline of the main castle and all of the outbuildings that you will need. Remember, food capacity is crucial to survive in case the castle is under siege. Some sieges lasted for over a year in Medieval times! <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Use a ruler to draw the dimensions of the castle to scale. Drawing to scale means you must choose a standard scale for measuring so that each building is in proportion to the others. Be sure that each area of your blueprint is clearly marked with dimensions and has its function clearly labeled. This should be done on a large piece of paper.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">PART 3 - Castle Research, Layout and Design - Blueprint **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Now that you have completed your blueprint, begin the construction of the model. Your rendering may take the form of a three-dimensional poster or a three-dimensional model. Your materials will vary depending on the type of model you produce. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">PART 4 - THE MODEL: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">You will need the following materials to complete the assignment:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Resources: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Pencil
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Paper
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Whatever materials needed to construct the castle model (pop cans, paper mache, toilet paper rolls, cardboard, paper cups, pop bottle caps, Popsicle sticks, sugar cubes, etc. ....)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Duotang folder for Builders Journal

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">In conducting your research, use the "magical device" known as the Internet to help you locate other castles. No one Medieval history knows what the Internet is, so the Baron will be impressed by how much information you gathered and how fast your horse rode all over Europe!

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Your castle will be judged on how well you cover the following areas.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">EVALUATION: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Research on the background of Medieval daily life
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Covering all of the Barons specific requests for the castle
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Creative design of the castle
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Strong defensive features

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">To be handed out to complete when the castles are due.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">Reflection: **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">IN THE END YOU WILL HAVE TO HAND IN THE FOLLOWING:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Builder's Journal (includes vocabulary defined) with Castle Life notes included ) /20)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Castle Blueprint ( /10)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Three-dimensional Castle Poster OR Three-dimensional Castle Model OR Siege Weapons ( /60)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Castle Reflection Questions ( /10) ||

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Fact Fragment Frenzy] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|How to get information pared down to the essential facts] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">[|Ideas about notetaking and citing sources]
 * NOTETAKING TIPS AND ADVICE: **