Compare and Contrast: A Medieval Feast & Modern Day

Activity Overview

In this activity, students will compare and contrast food preparation and dining in medieval times to present day. Students will use a T-Chart with one side for a medieval feast, and the other for present day.

For example:

Medieval Times

"There were no forks, but napkins were provided. They shared goblets of wine, and between courses the Ewerer appeared with water for them to wash their fingers."

Present Day

We use forks, knives, spoons, and other utensils to eat. If we want to wash our hands we do so in a sink.

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Student Instructions

Create a T Chart comparing and contrasting eating and food preparation in medieval times with the present day.

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Label one column "Medieval Times" and the other "Present Day"
In each description box under "Medieval Times", describe the ways food was prepared and served according to the text.
Create images for each description, using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
In each description box under "Present Day", describe the way food is prepared and served now
Create images for each description, using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Save and submit your storyboard.

Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 3-4

Difficulty Level 2 (Reinforcing / Developing)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Type of Activity: Compare and Contrast with T-Charts

Common Core Standards

[ELA-Literacy/RL/2/7] Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.

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Compare and Contrast

Create a storyboard that finds the similarities and differences between two things.

	Proficient	Emerging	Beginning
Similarities	Student identifies and explains many of the similarities between the two.	Student identifies and explains some of the similarities between the two.	Student identifies and explains few of the similarities between the two.
Differences	Student identifies and explains many of the differences between the two.	Student identifies and explains some of the differences between the two.	Student identifies and explains few of the differences between the two.
Images	Images are clear and creative.	Most images are easy to understand, but at least two images do not fit.	Images are not easy to understand.
Spelling and Grammar	Student makes few errors.	Student makes two or three errors in spelling and grammar.	Student makes multiple errors in spelling and grammar.