Introduction
- Alright, alright, alright: it's time to fiddle our digits and get crackin'. Today, we are looking at the inner workings of the medieval system. Power is one of the cornerstones of our world, and we are going to delve into it and take it apart to see just what it means to hold Power.
+See you on the other side+
Task
Your task is to evaluate this riddle and comment on what you think the correct answer is.
- Four (4) men are in a room: a priest, a lord, a mercenary (soldier for hire), and a merchant (rich man). The lord looks at the mercenary and tells him,"arrest these men, sir, because I am your lawful ruler". The mercenary moves to arrest the other men when the priest cries out, " Nay, good sir, you should arrest everyone but me, for I can give you god's blessing and he will reward you!". The mercenary stops and considers, just as the merchant speaks up, "My friend, if you spare me and arrest the other men, I will give you all of my gold."
-What happens next? Who does not get arrested and why?
Process
- To help you answer the riddle, explain and describe the functions of these aspects of society.
The Lord
-What was their life like?
The Mercenary
-Who was this mysterious character?
The Priest
-What function did they perform?
The Merchant
-Why were they important?
Power
-Power, what is it?
Evaluation
| # | Not There Yet (1pt) | Getting There (2pts) | Got It (3pts) | Above and Beyond (4pts) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge and Understanding | Student does not demonstrate an understanding of how medieval society functioned. | Student demonstrates some understanding of how medieval society functioned. | Student demonstrates a good understanding of how medieval society functioned. | Student demonstrates an excellent understanding of how Medieval society functioned. | |
| Thinking | Student uses planning skills, creative thinking and processing strategies with limited effectiveness. | Student uses planning skills, creative thinking and processing strategies with some effectiveness. | Student uses planning skills, creative thinking and processing strategies with a considerable effectiveness. | Student uses planning skills, creative thinking and processing strategies with a high degree of effectiveness. | |
| Communication | Student expresses and organizes ideas and information with limited effectiveness. | Student expresses and organizes ideas and information with some effectiveness. | Student expresses and organizes ideas and information with considerable effectiveness. | Student expresses and organizes ideas and information with a high degree of effectiveness. | |
| Application | Students applies knowledge and skills and is able to make connections medieval society with limited effectiveness. | Students applies knowledge and skills and is able to make connections to medieval society with some effectiveness. | Students applies knowledge and skills and is able to make connections to medieval society with considerable effectiveness. | Students applies knowledge and skills and is able to make connections to medieval society with a high degree of effectiveness. |
Conclusion
If you thought that was a straightforward answer, then you missed something.
If you did not think that was a straightforward answer, then I look forward to your take.
GPS
SSWH7 Analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and
economics