World History - Feudalism & the Manor System

Teacher : 

Kathleen Peevy

Course/ Subject/Unit

World History | Unit 3, Topic 2: Medieval Europe | “Feudalism & the Manor System”

Date of Instruction: 

February 9, 2023

Standard(s):

SSWH7 Analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics. a. Explain the manorial system and feudal relationships, include: the status of peasants and feudal monarchies and the importance of Charlemagne. b. Explain the political impact of Christianity and the role of the church in medieval society. c. Describe how increasing trade led to the growth of towns and cities, include: the impact of the Bubonic Plague. d. Describe the causes and impact of the Crusades on the Islamic World and Europe.

Learning Target:

I will analyze European medieval societies.

Success Criteria:

• I can explain the manorial system in Europe.  

• I can explain the feudal relationships of Western Europe.

• I can describe the impact of the Catholic Church in Europe.

Activities & Assignments

Text(s)/

Resources Used

World History - 1st Block

Introduction/Activator:

• Pirate Prep

Lesson- Small Groups:

• Group 1: begin unit 3 review guide- answering success criteria

• Group 2: Unit 3 notecards

• Group 3: Feudalism reading comprehension

Summarizer: exit ticket (multiple choice questions)

Honors World History - 2nd & 3rd blocks

Introduction/Activator:

• Pirate Prep

Lesson:

• My Feudal School (You Do): students create a “manor system” of BHS 

• Independent, pairs, or small groups of 3

• Annotated diagram of BHS as a medieval European manor. Drawings and short explanations of locations and feudal system/roles

Summarizer (to be answered on diagram): explain how your BHS manor mirrors a medieval European manor, demonstrates the “feudal system” of BHS, and meets self-sufficiency