Castles

Remember our class discussion and do some reading here about castles or some reading here  or some reading in the links above. Explore the sites and become one of our Castle experts.

Some terms and principles to take away from your studies:

Height (remember the Greeks?)
Bailey or Ward
The Keep or Donjons
Arrow Loops
Crenelations
Machicoulis or Murder Holes
Gate House
Circular Staircase going up clockwise
Moat
Embrasures
Motte & Bailey castle
Breteches

In Kidblog, post 6 pictures, each one exhibiting one of 6  above features. Be sure to include a label or caption so we know which feature the picture has. Do this in  Kidblog.

Helping out Others

Your teacher has acquired some money for your group to invest. We will be investing the money through Kiva.org. Kiva is an organization that funds people's endeavours  in the developing world to better their living conditions.  In your group, explore and search the various activities that we can help with our money. We are studying Africa right now, so focus your search in Africa. When your group has made a decision, let the teacher know which group to give money to. Then-

Below blog about the decision your group has come to about who is getting the money and why your group decided to help out this person, activity, group. Give some thoughts t reasons for your choice.  Give your names in the post.

Newspaper Article

-Have a headline
-Have your name beneath the headline in smaller type
=Write in a concise, accurate manner
-Edit, Edit, Edit your submission.
-Drop it into bruce sharese/handin/newspaper

The Ancient Greece Giant T.V. Screen

Life in Ancient Greece

Life in Ancient Greece and Life in Ancient Greece
Everyday life in Ancient Greece had differences than life here today on the Canadian prairies.
1. List some of the food in ancient Greece. Which ones are familiar to you? Which ones do we grow here?
2. List some activities that were done in Ancient Greece and are also done here
3. List some differences between everyday life in Ancient Greece and life today.
4. What games were first held in Ancient Greece and are now held every four years? What were the original sports?

Class Structure

Compare the class structure in Ancient Greece and Canada today. What differences and/or similarities strike you?
Read this article that has some more detail about life in Ancient Greece. Be sure to know what a polis is. Also be familiar with the term metic, and free people. What social class did women belong to?

Everyday Life in Athens
Click here for life in Athens
1. Who was subjected to the kleroterion?
2. Where is it more honourable for a woman to be?
3.What gambling game is played?
4.Name another use for gold coins other than a money use.
5.What or who is a paidagogos?
6.What time of day do the boys engage in physical activity?
8.Finish this sentence. Plato taught at the _______________________ (hint, it is a school, but it wasn't called that).
Click on challenge and try your luck as one of the Scythian slaves in Ancient Greece who rounded up the Citizens to vote (Flash player,so use an iMac.)

Egyptian Hieroglyph Typewriter

Egyptian Gods and the Afterlife

Life after death was a strong belief in ancient Egypt. Read about and/or watch the video about the weighing of the Heart.

1.What is this large creature above and what role does it serve?

2. Having a heavy heart isn't desirable in our society and in court we are judged by a jury of twelve. What connections can you make with this to the weighing of the heart ceremony?

A very important God was Ra. Read about this god Here and Here

3. Many societies have a Sun God as an important god. Even Christianity, that has no specific sun god, often has paintings with sunbursts behind Jesus and other important figures. Why the importance of the Sun?

4. What happened at night to Ra?

5. How many sections was the night divided into? How is this connected to time today?

6. Using photoshop, make your Ammit. Save the photo in photoshop by going file/save as/jpg and then upload the photo to kidblog

7. In kidblog, describe how your Ammit works and what your demon Ammit does.

This Ammit is made from Manitoba animals. The lower half is a polar bear, which gives the Ammit great power and speed over land and water. Polar bears are also afraid of nothing and will hunt anything.  The Ammit has the wings of a Raven, so it can soar up high and find its prey. Ravens are also know as the Tricksters, so this Ammit likes playing pranks. The top of the Ammit is a Buffalo head. So the Ammit is very powerful, stubborn, and thick headed. 

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