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Quest # 2

CASTLES

 

In this Quest you will work to discover the purpose and construction of Medieval castles.  Often people have a "romantic" idea of a wonderful exciting life living in a castle - of parties and grand balls.  But life in a medieval castle was often hard, cold and full of possible dangers.  Your job in this quest will be to learn all you can - and then design a castle.  Remember the original purpose of a castle - location of your fortress is important.

 

You can draw the plans of a castle on a poster - or you can build one from a shoebox - or whatever materials you may have on hand.  See below for the grading rubric for this assignment.

 

If any of the provided websites do not provide enough information for your project use any of the following search engines to help you find more information

Google                                    Ask Jeeves                        Dog Pile

Yahoo                                     Excite                       

 

 

Website #1 is called "Castle Architecture"  and will help you learn more about the structure of a castle as well as how location plays an important role.  Be sure to check out the links within this site.

 

Website #2 is about the "Parts of a Castle" it is an easy to read and understand as it explains the parts of a castle and why each part is important.

Website #3 I wonder if a Knight needed a bathroom pass? Check out what some might consider an important part of a castle. This site is called "Castle Privy."

Website # 4 is called "Castle Trivia" and just has a bunch of trivia that might come in handy if you ever get called to be on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire or Jeopardy.

 

 

 

GRADING RUBRIC

 

ORAL PRESENTATION

·        In your oral presentation you will explain your design and why you placed certain rooms – or areas in the places you have

 

10 POINTS

VISUAL PRESENTATION

·        This should include the purpose of a castle

·        The layout – why certain parts are in any particular area of a castle (such as living quarters are they in the center – or outer edges – upper level or lower levels?)

·        How are window opening designed – for what reasons?

·        Location of castles

·        Any other information that you may feel is important.

 

25 POINTS

NAME

  • You are expected to have (as in all assignments) to have your name somewhere on this presentation.

 

5 POINTS

TITLE OF PRESENTATION

  • Please title your presentation - even if only to name your castle.

 

5 POINTS

NEATNESS

  • you will be graded on neatness - so please take your time to make sure that you have done your best and be as neat as possible.

 

5 POINTS

 

TOTAL POINTS

 

50 points

 

 

 

 

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