The MAGIC of MERLIN (The Making of a Knight)

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The MAGIC of MERLIN(The Making of a Knight)

• A Web quest Designed by
• Debbie Fletcher Patty Smith

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Hear Ye!!  Hear Ye!!

• You are a young peasant child, living in the
  Middle Ages.  You live in the land of Camelot,
  ruled by King Arthur who is served by the Knights
  of the Round Table.
• Along with the help of Merlin the Magician, you
  are training to become one of the king's
  knights.  King Arthur insists his knights be
  guided by a code of behavior called chivalry.
• The code includes being brave, strong, loyal,
  noble, humble, courteous, and devoted to the
  church.
• Do you have what it takes to become a true
  knight?

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Your Task

• You will be working with a fellow
  knight-in-training to learn more about medieval
  life.  As part of your preparation for
  knighthood, you will complete a project that
  helps future knights-in-training.  You will also
  demonstrate your knowledge of medieval life by
  designing and building a castle with a group of
  knights.  This is your opportunity to persuade
  King Arthur (your teacher) that you have
  successfully completed all duties and are worthy
  of knighthood.

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The Process

• In order to complete the stages of knighthood
  more quickly, the tasks for each step have been
  divided between you and your partner-in-training. 
  Look for information using a variety of
  resources, including (but not limited to)
  websites, books, and people.  As you gather
  information, record your findings in your
  "Knighthood Training Manual".  You must share the
  information you have learned with your partner to
  ensure the successful completion of knighthood
  for both of you.

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To keep track of how you are doing with your
training, refer to this scoring guide.

• Scoring guide Knight-in-Training - Tasks, Points
  to PonderTraining Manual Areas of Evaluation
  answer all parts , respond correctly , share
  information , write and illustrate legibly
• Visiting the Castle Did I tell when, where, and
  why castles were first built? explain and
  illustrate at least three parts of the castle
  used for protection? make an illustration of
  the castle and label at least five of its parts?
  explain the function of each castle part?
• Training as a Page Did I explain the Fuedal
  System and tell how it works? name at least
  five people who work in the castle, what their
  jobs are, and the importance of their roles?
• Training as a Squire Did I illustrate and label
  at least five items that a knight wears?
  explain the importance of each item? name at
  least three weapons used by a knight and tell how
  he trains with each one?
• Individual Project Areas of Evaluation
  Correctness of Information , thoroughness of
  presentation , clarity of presentation ,
  neatness of finished product
• Becoming a Knight Did I choose an appropriate
  task? follow directions? include enough
  information from my research? record/present
  accurate information? make my written or verbal
  explanations clear? use correct grammar,
  spelling, and punctuation? make my work neat?
• Cooperative Project Areas of Evaluation Finished
  group castle , individual work within the group
• Creating a Castle Did I use my time and
  materials wisely? follow directions?
  encourage others? fulfill my role as a group
  member?
• TOTAL 100 pts

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Visiting the Castle

• Everyone in the land has been invited to the
  castle for a grand feast, celebrating the heroism
  of Sir Galahad, one of the most famous of King
  Arthur's knights.  He is believed to have found
  the Holy Grail.  Follow Merlin as he takes you on
  a tour of the castle.

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• Task for Knight-in-Training 1 Find out when and
  where the first castles were built and the
  purpose of these castles.  Record your findings
  in your training manual.  Explain and illustrate
  the parts of the castle which help make it a
  fortress for protection.
• Task for Knight-in-Training 2 Find out parts of
  the castle and what they were used for.  Make an
  illustration and label the parts, explaining the
  function of each one.

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Castles

• All About Castles
• Castle Defenses
• Drawbridges
• Dungeons
• Gatehouses
• Halls
• Keeps
• Kitchens
• Medieval Castles
• Portcullis
• Privy
• Walls
• Wells
• Once you share your information
• with your partner, you will begin
• your training for knighthood
• as a page.

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Training as a Page

• Up until this time, you have been living with
  your family, learning to ride a pony and care for
  horses.  As a page, beginning at the age of
  seven, you are part of a nobleman's household
  where you learn to hunt, play chess, and practice
  chivalry.  You will serve meals to those living
  in the castle.  Who are these people you serve
  and who are the people you work with each day? 

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• Task for Knight-in-Training 1 Explain what the
  "Feudal System" is and how it works.
• Task for Knight-in-Training 2 Tell who else
  works in the castle and what kinds of jobs they
  do.  Explain the importance of their roles in the
  running of the castle.
• Feudalism
• Jobs Trades
• Life in a castle
• People of the castle
• Congratulations on completion of your training as
  a page!!
• After you and your partner have both shared
• and recorded your information,
• you are ready to begin your training as a squire.

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Training as a Squire

• At the age of 14, you will be given a sword to
  use in training for battle and the joust. Along
  with this training, you will perform important
  tasks, such as pouring the wine and carving the
  meat.  You will also act as a personal servant to
  a knight, cleaning and assisting the knight with
  his armor. 

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• Task for Knight-in-Training 1 Find out what you
  will wear as a knight.  You should illustrate and
  label what you will wear.  Explain why it is
  important. Create and decorate your own family
  crest helmet.
• Task for Knight-in-Training 2 Find out the
  weapons you will use.  How do you train with
  them? Create and decorate your own family crest
  life-sized shield.
• Medieval Knights
• Medieval Weapons
• Defend Yourself, Good Knight 1
• Defend Yourself, Good Knight 2
• Congratulations!  Having completed your training
  as a squire
• by sharing the information you learned with your
  partner!!!
• You only have a few more training tasks to
  complete.

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Becoming a Knight

• You are now ready for the ultimate challenge of
  proving your worthiness in becoming a knight.
• It is time to share with future knights one of
  the areas of training that you have just gone
  through - the castle, the people in and around
  the castle (including the feudal system,) or the
  world of the knight (including armor, weapons, or
  activities.) 
• You may present this information in one of the
  following ways  poster with flow chart or
  diagrams, a book, a slide-show/PowerPoint, or a
  mural.

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Conclusion

• When you feel you have successfully completed
  your manual, turn it in to King Arthur.  The king
  will determine at this point if you will be
  granted the privilege of beginning work on your
  castle.  Once this is completed, you will be
  given your order of knighthood at King Arthur's
  grand feast in honor of new knights.
• Congratulations and let the feast begin!

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Adapted from

• Fletcher, D., and Smith, P. The Magic of Merlin.
  Retrieved October 11, 2007, from The Making of a
  Knight Web site http//www.campbell.k12.ky.us/lin
  ks/webquest/veteran/Magic.html
• Clip art from free clip art sites on the internet