Overview

During these lessons, students will learn about Joan of Arc as a significant individual in the Medieval period. They will revisit the previous week’s learning about William the Conqueror and Saladin, and understand that there are different perspectives on the three personalities.

Learning intentions: 

• understand the significance of individuals during this period

• use sources to learn about significant individuals in Medieval Europe

• understand that there are different perspectives about different personalities.

Success criteria:

• use information from sources to examine the differing perspectives of individuals

• assess the leadership of significant individuals from this period.

Syllabus content:

• The role of significant individuals (ACDSEH052)

Students:

• using a range of sources, investigate and assess the role of significant medieval individuals, eg Charlemagne, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Saladin, William Wallace or Joan of Arc

• use sources to identify different perspectives on the chosen individuals

Outcomes:

• HT4-3 describes and assesses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the context of past societies

• HT4-7 identifies and describes different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past

• HT4-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate about the past

In this lesson, students will learn about Joan of Arc as a significant individual in the Middle Ages. 

Content: 

• The role of significant individuals (ACDSEH052) 

Students:  

• using a range of sources, investigate and assess the role of significant medieval individuals, eg Charlemagne, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Saladin, William Wallace or Joan of Arc 

• use sources to identify different perspectives on the chosen individuals 

Outcomes:  

• HT4-3 describes and assesses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the context of past societies 

• HT4-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate about the past  

In this lesson, students will use a variety of sources to investigate and assess the differing perspectives of William the Conqueror and Saladin. 

Content: 

• The role of significant individuals (ACDSEH052) 

Students:  

• using a range of sources, investigate and assess the role of significant medieval individuals, eg Charlemagne, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Saladin, William Wallace or Joan of Arc 

• use sources to identify different perspectives on the chosen individuals 

Outcomes:  

• HT4-3 describes and assesses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the context of past societies 

• HT4-7 identifies and describes different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past  

• HT4-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate about the past  

In this lesson, students will use a variety of sources to investigate and assess the differing perspectives of Joan of Arc. 

Content: 

• The role of significant individuals (ACDSEH052) 

Students:  

• using a range of sources, investigate and assess the role of significant medieval individuals, eg Charlemagne, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Saladin, William Wallace or Joan of Arc 

• use sources to identify different perspectives on the chosen individuals 

Outcomes:  

• HT4-3 describes and assesses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the context of past societies 

• HT4-7 identifies and describes different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past  

• HT4-10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate about the past