CassieWQT

toc =G.R.A.S.P.S= = = ( Feel free to copy and paste what you've got on your wiki page for Dr. Grace.)
 * Goal || You must be able to describe the quality of life as applied to both men and women in a chosen social class, including all aspects of life; clothing, housing, education, role in government, religion, and profession. ||
 * Role || You are a top high school class vying for a spot to study with the top historians in the world. ||  ||   ||
 * Audience || The Medieval Academy of America is choosing submissions for the journal 'Spectrum'. The best in each region of the United States will be published. ||
 * Setting || The winning classrooms for each region will go with the Medieval Academy of America to the international conference held by the Medieval Chronicle Society in Belfast, Ireland. ||
 * Presentation || wiki/accompanying presentation ||
 * Standards || Oral: Content, Preparedness, Physical Presence, Enthusiasm. Product: Layout, Spelling and Grammar, Content Accuracy, and Interest. ||

=Introduction=

How many of you have heard of Robin Hood? How many of you know at least the names of King Arthur, Guenevere, Merlin, and Sir Lancelot? Joan of Arc? All of these legendary people lived during the Middle Ages, and dealt with many different hardships that we have been spared from. (Show clip from Discovery Channel, Wishbone's Joan of Bark) Their social classes either helped or hindered their lives, depending on which class they fell under.

=Task=

High school students all over the United States have received an official letter from the Medieval Academy of America, asking for submissions for an exclusive spread in their quarterly journal, Spectrum, about the different lifestyles of each social class. They are willing to give an all-expenses paid trip to the Medieval Chronicle Society's 2008 conference in Belfast, Ireland, to the winning classrooms to present their work. At the end of the trip, the society will host a medieval fair to celebrate. All entries for Spectrum in the classroom category must describe in detail each section of the feudal class, and include lifestyle, clothing, housing, education, role in government, religion, and profession for both men and women. The entries must be submitted in wikispace form, and include at least five embedded pictures, music clips, videos, or maps. The Medieval Academy of America would like to send at least one classroom for each region of the country to represent the United States. Who knows? Maybe your classroom will be the winner for New England!!

=Conclusion=

Social class and gender in the Middle Ages helped determine the quality of life for each person. Institutions like the central government and the Church also operated in accordance to social classes. Recognizing the differences between the Middle Ages and today is important when looking for the evidence of societal development.