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 "An absolutely
fantastic incursion. Presenters were well prepared and
professional in their approach. the equipment was interesting
and accessible for the children. we all learnt a lot
today!"
Dianne McCulloch - Rosewood Downs Primary - 2007
"Really well
presented! The presenter was enthusiastic, the kids really
responded... Great work!" R. Walker. St.
Macartans Primary - 2009.
Most of our
middle school programs (see Medieval activities days), are
suitable for Grade 5 and 6 students. But we do get a number
of requests for presentations to grades 2 and 3, and we have
tailored a couple of topics more suitable for this age
group.
We have now
designed a specific 'Medieval Court' role-play activity which
take primary classes through the social pyramid using lots of props
and action.
They are specifically designed NOT to be lecture style
presentations, as students of this age need extra multi-sensory
stimulation, particularly tactile involvement, to get benefit from
their days.
At the
simplest level a single presenter handles single or double classes
for one or two periods, often taking several classes a one
day.
(This is also the most cost effective approach, and is particularly
popular with country schools.)
The 'Medieval
Court' program has students nominate nobles, knights,
soldiers, servants, jesters, and criminals then experience Medieval
Society in action.
It includes elements of a court, a knighting, a punishment,
entertainment, games and dances. (Or each of those topics
could be handled separately in much greater detail, as part
of a larger day of rotating subjects).
Alternatively,
some schools have two, three or four presenters come and rotate
students through several topics.
This allows a half or full day of activities for a year
level, and allows us to spend a full period on the social pyramid,
and a full period on games or dance, archery or crafts, or the
Tournament.
Call,
e-mail or fax us for individual quotes.
For
Middle School (grades 5 & 6) topics, see our regular
Medieval Activities Page.
Junior
School (grades 2 - 4) Specific Topics Include:
The
Medieval Court (Interactive)
Students
play all the roles of a court where the queen visits a district to
witness the local Earl knighting a new vassal on behalf of one of
his baronesses.
Depending
on the length of the period, the session covers the topics of
fealty, knighting, the social pyramid, clothing and sumptuary, the
punishment of wrongdoers, entertainment, and dancing.
The
focus of this activity is to understand the role
and inter-relations of each person in the medieval social
structure.
Designed
for single classes of no more than 32; this session can be done for
bigger groups, but naturally loses much of it's hands on
involvement.
Education
and Games (Active)
Many
medieval games such as Blind Man's bluff play a serious educational
role for a non - literate society.
This
session looks at village life from the perspective of the local
Baron/ess trying to assess and assign roles for their peasants and
farmers. The games are to assess the students physical and
leadership potentials (as well as just for fun).
Designed
for single classes of no more than 32 at a time.
Training
a Squire (Interactive)
This
session role plays the training of a page, a squire, and then a
knight. Students are invited to take on one of our (safely)
armoured knights with blunted (rebated) training
weapons.
The session is
not only enjoyable, but underlines the function and significance of
the knight in a feudal society.
This session
can be delivered to large groups, and is often used to start or
finish a day.
Weapons and
Armour (Passive)
Show and tell
with attitude. Developed from our Secondary session of the same
name, it is a simplified version that revolves around role plays of
the characters of the medieval world: knights and peasants,
barbarians, vikings, archers and kings. The class votes
regularly to choose the direction the story
developes.
Medieval
Dance (Active)
Even more
active than the Games session, the story here revolves around
health and living conditions for medieval peasants.
Another simplified version of the secondary topic of the same
name.
Others
which can be adapted include: Archery, Fashion & Dress,
and Medieval Japan/Muslim.
Ancient
History is also of interest to many primary schools, though here we
prefer to work with grades 5 and 6 on the middle school appropriate
topics listed separately under Ancient history Programs. If
you require an Ancient history topic for junior school, please
contact us for a tailored quote.
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