History Medieval - Lesson 2

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Write everything you can remember about
what we have studied about
women’s history so far.

Think about Roman Women, Saxon Women
and what do know about women today?-

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Slide 1: Mind map

HistoryLower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

This lesson contains 20 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Once this task is complete, complete the section on your learning mat.

Write everything you can remember about
what we have studied about
women’s history so far.

Think about Roman Women, Saxon Women
and what do know about women today?-

Slide 1 - Mind map

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Slide

Where Medieval women powerful, or powerless?

Powerful

Powerless

Slide 4 - Poll

Slide 5 - Slide

What do you think was the role of women in the Medieval period?

Pick one of the words below you think best describes their role. Be prepared to explain your choice.

Text

Wife

Servant

Wealthy

Mother

Slide 6 - Poll

Why do we know so little about the role of women in the medieval world?

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Slide 7 - Open question

Slide 8 - Slide

How were women’s roles in society limited by their husband or father?

Slide 9 - Open question

How did some laws not protect women?

Slide 10 - Open question

Name an advantage and disadvantage for the life of a wealthy woman and poor woman in the Medieval Period.

Slide 11 - Open question

Have your views of medieval women now changed? If so, how and why?

Slide 12 - Open question

Slide 13 - Slide

Which of the sources suggest that women were thought to be powerful?

Slide 14 - Open question

Slide 15 - Slide

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Slide 16 - Link

Slide 17 - Slide

In what ways can medieval women be compared to women of today’s society?

Slide 18 - Open question

Are there any similarities?

Slide 19 - Open question

Do you think women are powerful or powerless today?

Slide 20 - Open question