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Adventures
of Knighthood
Complete Unit with Book Set and Curriculum $75
Curriculum
packet without books $6.95
Books in
set:
Castles, Encyclopedia
of World History, Knights, Knights & Castles, What Were
Castles For?
Overview:
Week 1:
About the Times
Week 2:
Life Outside the Castle
Week 3:
Life at a Manor
Week 4:
Become a Paige and Explore the Castle
Week 5:
The Feast
Week 6:
Become a Squire & Learn About Chivalry
Week 7:
Become a Knight
Week 8:
The Tournament
Week 9:
Build Your Castle
Week 10:
Defend Your Castle
Skill
set:
Sample
Week:
Week 7:
Become a Knight
Monday:
Read “Simon becomes a knight,” from Knights & Castles, pages 22 -
23. Suggested topics for
discussion/journaling: Being
knighted was one of the biggest events in a knight’s life.
What have been the biggest events in your life?
What made them so special? What
big events do you think you will have in the future?
What will make them so special?
Tuesday:
Read “Chain mail and shields” and “Plate armor,” from Knights,
pages 8 – 11 and explore internet-links.
Design a shield for yourself.
Wednesday:
Read “Heraldry & coats of arms,” from Castles, pages 60 – 61
and explore internet-links. Play
the heraldry game to help save the king.
Thursday:
Read “Coats of arms from Knights, pages 26 – 27 and explore
internet-links.
Friday:
Read “Who or what were knights?” from What Were Castles For?
Pages 10 – 11. Using all
that you learned this week, make your own coat of arms.
Make sure to choose colors and symbols that represent you.
Why did you choose your background color and symbols?
