1. W ELCOME ! 12/02/09 Warm Up Answer the questions – 3 lines for each question Describe the way people are supposed to act. In other words: are there certain things you should never do or say to someone? Describe… Topic/Goals Explore chivalry code Today’s Agenda Share Warm-up Discuss “code of the street.” Explore chivalry Influence on codes Wrap up

2. WHAT IS IT?

3. Chivalry: a code that knights lived by in the middle ages Demanded devotion and defense of three masters 1. His earthly feudal lord 2. His heavenly lord 3. His chosen lady Protect the weak To be loyal, courteous, brave

4. HOW DO PEOPLE FOLLOW THIS CODE?

5. *Remember chivalry was based on honor, protecting the weak, fighting, being courteous etc. Knights followed the code and practiced it in battles, and tournaments (mock battles) Was warfare/fighting really that honorable?

6. HOW DO PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS CODE?

7. HOW DO PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT CODES? *Chivalry was the “ideal” lifestyle of the middle ages – people sang and wrote about it! Epic Poems -- long poems that retold the heroic deeds of knights, kings etc. Troubadors – love songs/poems between knights and ladies **Think Middle Ages MEDIA!**

8. THINK & LIST: Possible influences on code of the street Are there things (institutions like schools, govt. or others) that influence the code of the street? Make a list in your notes:

9. THINK & WRITE: Create your own code of chivalry based on the school (it can be similar to the “do the right thing” certificates) What set of ideals and values should students and staff live by? What will the rules be? How will it be followed? (how should people act? Should there be events to prove that people are acting chivalrous? Describe) How should it be promoted?

10. F INAL T HOUGHTS. Wrap up/Exit slip: Briefly describe your code of chivalry for the school Homework: Finish your school chivalry code