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Activities from the Middle Ages

The activities don’t really need any introduction – simply, they cover the Middle Ages – and, at present, the list isn’t long enough to need sub-dividing. But that may happen, sometime in the future.

 

Activities

Thomas Becket Mystery

A physical but non-contact introduction to the murder of Thomas Becket (with card sort activity)

King John in the Hot Seat

A hot-seating activity that can be used at KS3 or extended for use at A Level. RADA qualifications not required!

King John; The Decision–Making Game

Can your students do better than King John or will they lose their crowns?

Meet Oswald of Ormskirk, Medieval Physician

Your script for playing the part of Oswald and answering your student’s questions. Apple juice required!

The Black Death comes to Allton

Put your pupils into roles, find out who survives and explore the consequences of the Black Death

Impact of the Black Death: Changes and Continuities

Hang out the effects of the Black Death on a change–continuity washing line

Why did People Rebel in 1381?

Put your students into role as villagers facing the aftermath of the Black Death, French attacks and Poll Taxes

Wars in the Middle Ages – what was going on?

The Crusades, the Hundred Years War & Edward I’s British wars – all in one lesson

Why were medieval kings deposed?

A role play – will your nobles depose the king?

The beginnings of the Wars of the Roses: 1452–1455

A role–play introduction to the people and events for A level and above

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