Chapter Plan: The Development of

Feudalism in Europe
Week 13
Learning Target(s):

Activities:

I can identify the factors that lead to the development of

feudalism in Europe

I can explain the roles of the 4 main social classes in European

feudal society.

I can explain how feudalism brought political order, economic

stability, prosperity and opportunity to Europe in the middle
ages.

Monday
*Pass Back Binders
*Read Setting the stage
*Medieval Europe KWL
*Complete Geography Challenge
Tuesday
*Review and Correct Geography Challenge
*Loyalty Preview Journal for Dev. of Feudalism
*HW: Extra mapping practice comparing
maps for students who performed under
expectations on Geography Challenge
Wednesday
*Review the state of Europe after the Fall of
Rome
*Read Section 2 Western Europe During the
Middle Ages as a class while students fill in
notes
*Assign roles and Introduce/ begin the
feudalism simulation
Thursday
*Finish Feudalism Simulation
*Hold class discussion debrief with questions:
How did it feel to be a monarch? A lord? A knight? A
serf?
In what ways were the lords, knights, and serfs
interdependent?

 Do you think loyalty oaths were necessary? What do

you think would happen if someone broke a loyalty
oath?
What are the benefits of this type of society? The
challenges or drawbacks?
How well did feudalism establish order in Europe in
the Middle Ages?
HW: Students Read section 3 and complete
Reading Notes for section 3 Feudalism:
Establishing Order
Friday
Lecture Notes for sections 3-7 as a class with
power point
Feudalism Quick quiz
HW: Processing

Resources/Materials:

Modifications/Differentiation:

Formative Assessment(s):
Summative Assessment:

reading notes, class discussions, processing

geo challenge, quick quiz

Chapter:
Week 14
Learning Target(s):

Activities:

Student reading packets, geography challenge maps and packets, student note
packets, feudalism role cards, masking tape, paper, string., feudalism PowerPoint
individual work allows teacher to assist struggling students , kinesthetic learning
through simulation, visual learning through picture description of feudalism,
interpersonal learning through class discussion

Heraldry/ The Roman

Catholic Church in Medieval
Europe

I can explain why the first coats of arms were

used

I can identify the basic structure, customs and

influence of the Roman Catholic Church in
Europe during the middle Ages

Monday
*Read brief summary of Heraldry
*Students create their own coat of arms
*Students share the meaning of their coat of
arms
Tuesday

*Preview Question for Roman Catholic Church

What is the most important building in your
neighborhood or community?
Explain of the importance of the Church
in ppls daily lives in Medieval Europe
*Read Sec 1:Intro & Section 2:The Christian
Church Takes Shape with class and complete
reading notes
*Divide students into groups of 3 and explain
walking tour
HW: Vocab
Wednesday
*CNN Student News/Teacher Checks Vocab.
*Students complete walking tour (Stations)
HW: Start thinking of a topic that interest
you in Medieval Europe
Thursday
*Finish the walking tour
HW: Complete any stations that have not been
completed
Friday
*Debrief discussion on Walking Tour
*Explain Processing HW
*Present project choices and have students
make their decisions
HW: Finish processing/ decide on project
topic if not completed

Resources/Materials:

Modifications/Differentiation:

Formative Assessment(s):

Unit:

Decline of Feudalism

Student reading packets, station materials, student note packets, colored pencils,
heraldry info sheets and shield pages, quick quiz to read aloud and modified versions
for 2 students, project options and materials
experiential learning, cooperative learning, class discussion, quiz answers, project
choices
reading notes, class discussions, processing homework

Week 15:
Learning Target(s):
Activities:

I can identify and explain the contributing

factors to the decline of feudalism (hundred
years war, black death, Magna Carta)
Monday
CNN/ Check Notes & Processing
Quick Question Review of learning of

targets covered
Share Processing Poems
Present project choices and have

students make their decisions

Preview activity for Decline of
Feudalism- Journal: Describe an event
that changed the way you live and how it
did so

HW: Project Choice & signatures Due Wed

Tuesday
Read Section 1 as a class
Project image of Battle of Runnymede

and ask questions

Read and complete notes for section 2

for Decline of Feudalism

Complete Act-It-Out for section 2:
Small groups prepare for a character
and then in a class presentation of: The

Battle of Runnymede News Interview

As a class: Analyzing Primary sources:
Magna Carta (on PWPT)

HW: Vocabulary Due Thurs./ turn in Project

Choice

Wednesday
Students hand in project slips
Bag O' Plague random death drawing
Black Death PWPT & H. Histories Plague

Song
Students Read section 3 with notes
HW: Vocab due Tomorrow
Thursday

CNN/Check Vocab.
Ring around the Rosy Opener
Complete Plagues Effect on Society

Web on the board- as a class

Finish PwPt and Make Poster

Advertisements for Plague Cures

Extra Credit: make a recorded
commercial on plague cures 2min or less
8pts each person; due Tues.

Resources/Materials:
Modifications/Differentiation:
Formative Assessment(s):
Summative Assessment:

Unit:
Week 16:
Learning Target(s):

Friday
Read section 4 on hundred years war with
notes as a class
Horrible Histories video
HW: Processing
Student reading packets, student handouts, student note packets, bag oplague,
coloring supplies, poster paper, internet access, plague cure sheets

cooperative learning, class discussion, skits, simulation

reading notes, class discussions, processing homework, act-it out skits

Plague advertisements

Decline of Feudalism and

Feudalism Test

I can identify and explain the contributing

factors to the decline of feudalism (hundred
years war, black death, Magna Carta)
I can explain why the first coats of arms were
used

I can identify the basic structure, customs and

influence of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe
during the middle Ages

I can identify the factors that lead to the

development of feudalism in Europe
I can explain the roles of the 4 main social

classes in European feudal society.

I can explain how feudalism brought political
order, economic stability, prosperity and
opportunity to Europe in the middle ages.

Activities:

Monday
CNN/Check Processing
Student Self-Evaluation with Stop Light

Post-It Session
Green students do the Reading further

activity on Joan of Arc

Yellow students create flash cards for

points of learning targets

Red students meet with me for a review
and questions

HW: Study Guide/ binder check due Wed.

Tuesday
Finish KWL- Learned Section
Review Game: Find that Treasure!
HW: Study Guide & Binder Check due Wed.

Wednesday

Students had in binders and study guides

Feudal Europe Test
CNN Student News

Resources/Materials:

Modifications/Differentiation:
Formative Assessment(s):
Summative Assessment:

tiered activities, Students with As on the last test are exempt from the study guide

processing homework, Stop Light Post-Its, Review Game

Feudal Europe Test

Notecards, Learning Target Stop Lights, Review Game PowerPoint, Tests, Study
Guides,