| Title of Lesson: Double Standards in Marriages in Late Medieval Europe | |
| Name: Julia Vickers | Age Group: 13-15 year olds |
- Learning Objectives: What do I want the students to learn?
By the end of this lesson students will learn what women had to go through in marriage. By showing the double standards between men and women in marriages, students can leave the lesson with a greater understanding of what society looked like and how confusing the rules were for women to try and follow. Students will overall be able to leave the lesson knowing:
- Rules that women and men were supposed to follow in a marriage
- Expectations forced upon women
- Identify examples of double standards in medieval marriages
- More about the time period
- Assessment: How will the students show their learning and how will I determine if it was successful?
| How will the students demonstrate their learning?
The activity is a good way for students to demonstrate their learning. Being able to answer the questions given, shows who was able to grasp the concepts. Although letting other people on their teams help a bit or give hints shows that everyone on the team (if they don’t want to go up in front of the class) understands the lesson. The mini review after the game of what everyone learned can be written or verbal. |
How will I track their success?
The way they play the game. Are the other students helping out? Are they confident in answering right away? Pay attention to what is happening around them. Everyone should be playing a role.
Also, have them create their own review sheets this way you’ll be able to see/help those who need a little bit more understanding. |
3. Prerequisite Knowledge: What do the students need to know before we start?
Students should have a prior basic understanding of the time period and where women stood in society and against men. Also students should have a basic understanding of men’s status in overall society.
4. Supplies Needed: What supplies do I need for this lesson?
-Paper or 2 white boards or 1 big one
– Pens or dry erase markers
-Desks (or something to write on)
-Print/Create review handouts
-Dice and some sort of buzzer (students can make a noise or raise their hand)
-(optional) Prizes (candy, pencils, extra time for other assignments etc)
5. Layout of Lesson:
Total Allotted Time: 1 class or 2 classes depending on length of classesÂ
| Set Up:
What do I need to do prior to beginning my lesson? Â Â Â Â Â |
Set up PowerPoint
Create activity groups Print review sheets/have activity questions ready Set up dice Have groups decided/set up 2 desks in front of the class Have writing material ready Prizes ready to go (if chosen) |
| Hook:
How will I attract the attention of the students and make this learning worthwhile? Â Â Â Â Â |
During the PowerPoint the activity is shown first, hopefully to grasp the attention of the class, choosing to have some sort of interesting prize will help them take notes and pay attention to the material, not just sit and listen.
Or ask what everyone knows about marriages in medieval period, if it’s not much mention the interesting points like double standards in adultery |
| Lesson:
How will I present the information they need to learn? Â Â Â Â Â |
-PowerPoint Presentation (Copy link to go to PowerPoint presentation): Double Standards in Medieval Europe
-Create review handouts or have the students write their own |
| Activity:
How will the students demonstrate their learning? Â Â Â Â |
“Roll the Dice”
In teams’ students will roll a die with each number rolled are different questions about the material the first one to “buzz” in will try and answer (see format of activity sheet with more information and questions attached) |
| Conclusions:
How will I end the activity? Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Either:
-the end of class time -most points or point limit reached (if created) -ran out of questions |
| Review and Summary:
How will I summarize the learning and affirm that the students understood? Â Â Â Â Â |
The activity is a good way to see who understands the material. Having every student who is comfortable going up and playing is a good way to see who gets it. The next class review what everyone learned have them write a paragraph or ask questions
Asking why this topic can be important?- Learning about the double standards in marriages helps us understand the complex lives women and most men had to live through. |
Activity Format:
“Roll the Dice”
Designate each number of a die to a different task related to Double Standards in Late Medieval Marriages. Then, challenge students to roll the dice. Here’s options for questions related to the powerpoint.
1=define: Marriage in medieval Europe, double standards in marriage in medieval Europe
2=describe: one marriage standards for women, one marriage standards for men, a double standard in marriage from the PowerPoint, your own double standard in marriage based on the PowerPoint
3= Provide an example from the double standards of adultery: (ie what happened, who was involved, why did they go to court, who won, what was the double standard and why it was it a double standard)
4=Provide an example from the double standards of Silona Calverie: (ie what happened, who was involved, why did they go to court, who won, what was the double standard why it was it a double standard)
5= draw a picture: of a medieval marriage, any marriage standard, what does the concept look like (up for interpretation)
6=act out: a medieval marriage standard, a medieval marriage court case, a double standard listed in the PowerPoint, medieval Europe, one of the pictures from the PowerPoint (the pope, servants, women, men), Get your group to guess the an action based on the lecture
Powerpoint link (copy to new window to download): Double Standards in Medieval Europe
Writing Details
- Julia Vickers
- 16 June 2022
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