1. The Middle Ages in Europe

2. Review  Asian dominance  Islamic trade

4. Trade and Economics  Trade wasn’t extensive  Imports from China and Africa highly valued  “Cottage Industry” became popularized  This is something besides farming the peasants can do to gain money WoolYarn Cloth Market

5. Class System (Feudal System)

6. Activity:  King chills and enjoys taxes with his knights  Lords chill with king, keep tabs on their land  Knights divide rest of class among themselves, report to the lords  Peasants work for knights  Note: all sections of medieval life were by “divine appointment”

8. Discuss:  How was it to be king?  A Lord?  A knight?  A peasant?  Is this a “fair” system?

10. ASSIGNMENT  Write a 2 page essay about what you think the interesting part of medieval era is. This can focus on Europe, Asia, Trade, or anything else discussed in this unit.  Do a drawing or a painting about differences between the different classes in the feudal system OR differences between Europe and Asia in this era with a 2 paragraph explanation.  Remember to pick up the rubric for the assignment you choose