Lesson plan

A Folktale, a Famine and a Finale: The Great Famine of 1315


GeoHistory GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

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.

Duration

2 class periods

Author

Diane
Godfrey

Standards

15: How physical systems affect human systems
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past

Teacher Instructions

GodfreyFamineT.pdf (140.27 KB)

Student Materials

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

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