Life in medieval cities was complex … and you’re going to find out more about it.
First, go to the site “What did people do in a Medieval City?” .
Pick one “job” each from three of the following the categories
making sure that no-one else has chosen the same jobs as you (write your choice on the whiteboard!).
Then, using the internet (see below for some useful links!) and any other resources at your disposal (I’ve got books you might want to look at!), create a “job description” that contains as much information as possible about the kind of work associated with the job, its significance for life in a medieval city, and any other information you regard as important (i.e. pictures).
Your final product should be a factsheet (.doc-format).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/
http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/
http://historymedren.about.com/cs/gettingstarted/a/welcome.htm
http://www.trytel.com/~tristan/towns/towns.html
http://www.the-orb.net/index.html
And finally, if you’re done, there’s a fun game you can play on the Museum of London website.
