1.  starter activity Imagine you are a traveller in time. You are a medieval peasant who has come to the present. It is breakfast time. Think about all the things that would amaze you about modern day life in Folkestone?

2. What was life like in a medieval village? To find out about medieval living and working conditions  Aims

3. How would life in a medieval village be different from that of a town?

4.  Your task Read ‘Invasion, plague & murder’, p. 80-1 and list: Read ‘Invasion, plague & murder’, p. 80-1 and list: The typical activities in a day The typical activities in a day The types of food you ate The types of food you ate The places in the village The places in the village

5.  Extension task In your opinion was it healthier than food today? In your opinion was it healthier than food today?

6. There is a popular radio soap called ‘The Archers’ about life in a modern village. Write a radio soap about a medieval village. Try to include the following items: your diet, your jobs, the sorts of houses you lived in, references to people around you like your wife and the lord of the manor There is a popular radio soap called ‘The Archers’ about life in a modern village. Write a radio soap about a medieval village. Try to include the following items: your diet, your jobs, the sorts of houses you lived in, references to people around you like your wife and the lord of the manor

7.  Reminder! These images all represent aspects of life in a medieval village. What do they refer to?

8. Plenty of room for development Satisfactory Wow factor! Few if any references to the facts about a medieval village on the reading task. Characters and storyline not very developed. Frequent anachronisms. Mentions some aspects of life, e.g. trades people or the buildings, but needs to have a broader range. Sense of character and place. Some anachronisms Rich in historical detail – a student listening to this radio programme would learn a lot about medieval towns. Strong characters and storyline. Few if any anachronisms