Feudalism

Day #1: Lesson on the overview of history and transition into Feudalism  Day #2:  Day #3:  i. Explain emperors rule empires  ii. Explain kings rule kingdoms  i. Explain the difficulty of this because you are not always sure or aware of what the king wants  ii. Explain to the kingdoms that their power and social status is dependent on what the emperor wants.  i. Emphasize the relationship between ruler and subject <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";"> ii. <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Emphasize power <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";"> iii. <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Emphasize the stage being set for the renaissance <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Honors Assignment <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">1. <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Explain feudalism <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">2. <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Relate feudalism to what we did in class <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">3. <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Critique the exercise stating good points <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">4. <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Critique the exercise stating bad points <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">5. <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Reflect upon the value of what was done in class
 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Explain Ancient Civilization course with Terry Miller
 * 2) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Explain Middle Ages
 * 3) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Explain the brief stint of Modern World history and why it is so important
 * 4) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Now, because this is a history class, before we actually take a look at modern world history, we need to understand the time period before it.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Ask – What was the time period before modern world history known as ______?
 * 6) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Answer – Middle ages…very good
 * 7) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">And the time before that?
 * 8) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Answer – Ancient Civilization…very good again.
 * 9) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">However, the middle ages were dominated by small powerful kings.
 * 10) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Who amongst you believes you are powerful enough to be a king?
 * 11) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Choose kings from the volunteers. Move them to the front of the row.
 * 12) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Explain the seating chart has now become a power hierarchy. Those who do well will sit up front; those who don’t won’t and will be seated towards the back.
 * 13) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Tell the students this is basically how feudalism works.
 * 14) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Ask for a definition of feudalism. (If a student answers the question who is not a “king” deposes the present king and places that individual at the front of the class. Explain that this individuals has “asserted” his/her power)
 * 15) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Introduce the word “vassal”
 * 16) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Briefly explain that the role of the vassal was to make the king look good.
 * 17) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Explain that every time a person behind the king answers a question, it makes the king look bad and the king should be the one answering the questions.
 * 18) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Continue asking questions and suggest to the kings to control their vassals.
 * 19) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Those who have not answered any questions should not be moved as far back in the seating arrangement as possible.
 * 20) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Explain the term serf
 * 21) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">As for what the role of the serf is.
 * 22) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Draw a triangular social hierarchy on the board.
 * 23) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Label the diagram
 * 24) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Tell the students to draw this diagram in their notes.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">have the students spend the entire class period meeting with their kings and drawing up rules for their kingdom
 * 2) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Due on day #3
 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">King presents their rules to the class and then hands to the teacher.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">When all presentations are complete, the teacher takes the rules and states
 * 3) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">The members of the kingdom (the class row) must follow these rules or fear sanctions from their king.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">The only way individuals may move up in power is if their king promotes them. Only 1 level at a time serf=> vassal, vassal=>king
 * 5) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">May move down in power if the king feels they are not adhering to the rules vassal=>serf, serf=>lower serf
 * 6) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Now the teacher throws the rules away and states
 * 7) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">The teacher has just become the emperor
 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">I’ve become the emperor because I’m more powerful than you are.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">There are no rules for the kings to live, you just have to keep the emperor happy
 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Class meeting
 * 2) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Declare everyone equal for the class meeting
 * 3) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Discuss feudalism
 * 1) <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Discuss how this relates to the remainder of the school year.

<span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Academic Assignment <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">1. <span style="font-family: "Bell MT","serif";">Write a paragraph written reflection explaining your in class experiences.