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A Folktale, a Famine and a Finale: The Great Famine of 1315
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description:
In this lesson, students will examine factors that contributed to hastening the end of feudalism in medieval Europe. Students will learn about changing demographics in Europe and the Great Famine of 1315. They will examine the causes and effects of the famine in Europe and discover how folktales are influenced by historical and geographical conditions of the time.
Author:
Diane Godfrey, Danna Lagerquist, and Karen Guerrero
Grade Range:
6
Duration:
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
Student Materials:
Student Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Europe at the time of the Famine of 1315-1317 map
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners:
Vocabulary Cards
Vocabulary PowerPoint
The Great Famine of 1315-Frequently Asked Questions Pass-Arounds 1-8 and Notes
Vocabulary Test
Vocabulary Test (another version)
Standards
National Geography Standards:
15: How physical systems affect human systems
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
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