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San Diego Swords has been providing incredible immersive, fully customizable, history experiences for kids and adults for over 20 years! And for past 7+ years, they been working with Longfellow School, The Language Academy, and San Diego French American School to bring these experiences to elementary and middle school classes. They thrilled to work with schools and teachers to reinforce academic concepts and focus areas for each presentation. What an amazing opportunity for students to learn and engage with history in a fun and interactive way!
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Below we have some examples of the program we have offered in the past.
An example of the presentations we have done with other schools:
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Audience: Middle school students
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Duration: 60 minutes per class - planning on 2 one hour sessions
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Overview:
This presentation will teach middle school students about medieval armor and swords. Students will learn about the different types of armor and swords that were used in the Middle Ages, as well as how they were made and used in battle. The presenters will also discuss the importance of armor and swords in medieval society and culture.
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Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, students will be able to:
Identify and describe the different types of medieval armor and swords
Explain how medieval armor and swords were made and used in battle
Understand the importance of armor and swords in medieval society and culture
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Presentation Outline:
Introduction
What is medieval armor?
What is a medieval sword and other weapons?
Types of medieval armor
Plate armor
Chainmail
Leather armor
Types of medieval swords
Longsword
Shortsword
Dagger
Battle Axe
How medieval armor and swords were made
How medieval armor and swords were used in battle
The importance of armor and swords in medieval society and culture
Conclusion
Q&A
Education Standards Addressed
1
Geography
Study the geography of the European and Eurasian land mass, including its location, topography, waterways, vegetation, and climate and their relationship to the ways of life in Medieval Europe
2
Political Change
Understand the development of feudalism, its role in the medieval European economy, the way in which it was influenced by physical geography (the role of the manor and the growth of the towns), and how feudal relationships provided the foundation of the political order
3
Legal Developments
Know the significands of developments in Medieval English legal and constitutional practices and their importance in the rise of modern democratic thought and representative intuitions