Overview

During these lessons, students will explore significant developments and cultural achievements, such as the way manuscripts were created. They will examine the changing relations between Islam and the West, including an examination of the Crusades from both perspectives. 

Learning intentions:   

• develop an understanding of the significance of the creation of manuscripts and how this changed over time 

• use sources to learn about significant developments in Medieval Europe 

• understand that there are different perspectives of an historical event. 

Success criteria:  

• design a flow-chart of the process of the creation of manuscripts 

• use information from sources to examine the changes to the creation of manuscripts over the period  

• identify and describe differing perspectives of an event using evidence from sources.  

Syllabus content: 

• Significant developments and/or cultural achievements, such as changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades), architecture, medieval manuscripts and music (ACDSEH050)  

Students:  

• identify and describe significant developments and/or cultural achievements of Medieval Europe in at least ONE of the following areas: architecture, art, medieval manuscripts, literature and music 

• explain the changing relations between Islam and the West during the medieval era, including the Crusades. 

Outcomes:  

• HT4-5 identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources  

• 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 

Students will learn about the development of medieval manuscripts and how this process changed over time, including the costs and access to the materials.  

Content: 

• Significant developments and/or cultural achievements, such as changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades), architecture, medieval manuscripts and music (ACDSEH050)  

Students:  

• identify and describe significant developments and/or cultural achievements of Medieval Europe in at least ONE of the following areas: architecture, art, medieval manuscripts, literature and music 

Outcomes:  

• HT4-5 identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources  

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

Students will learn about the reasons for, and objectives of, the Crusades. 

Content: 

• Significant developments and/or cultural achievements, such as changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades), architecture, medieval manuscripts and music (ACDSEH050)  

Students:  

• explain the changing relations between Islam and the West during the medieval era, including the Crusades 

Outcomes:  

• HT4-5 identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources  

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

Students will investigate different perspectives on the Crusades. 

Content: 

• Significant developments and/or cultural achievements, such as changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades), architecture, medieval manuscripts and music (ACDSEH050)  

Students: 

• using a range of sources, outline what is revealed about different perspectives on the Crusades 

Outcomes:  

• HT4-5 identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources  

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

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