ALEX Classroom Resource

  

Serfs and Manorialism

  Classroom Resource Information  

Title:

Serfs and Manorialism

URL:

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/medieval-times/european-middle-ages-and-serfdom/v/serfs-and-manorialism

Content Source:

Other
Khan Academy
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

This video from Khan Academy gives an overview of how a manor was organized in Medieval Europe and serfs and serfdom.  This video can be played as an introduction to manorialism and feudalism.  The video is 5 minutes and 54 seconds in length.

Content Standard(s):
Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 8
World History to 1500
15 ) Describe military and governmental events that shaped Europe in the early Middle Ages (600-1000 A.D.).

Examples: invasions, military leaders

•  Describing the role of the early medieval church
•  Describing the impact of new agricultural methods on manorialism and feudalism
Unpacked Content
Strand: Economics, History, Civics and Government
Course Title: World History to 1500
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Give examples of the influences of military, governmental, social, and economic events that shaped Europe in the early Middle Ages (600-1000).
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • manorialism
  • feudalism
  • concordat
  • Eurasia
  • topography
  • three field succession
  • Franks
  • Germanic tribes
  • Vikings
  • chivalry
  • vassal
  • Patrick
  • Benedict
  • Charlemagne
  • William the Conquer
  • Eleanor of Aquitaine
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • Military events that influenced the early Middle Ages in Europe, including invasions and military leaders. Governmental events that influenced the early Middle Ages in Europe.
  • Social events that influenced the early Middle Ages in Europe, including the role of the early medieval church.
  • Economic events that influenced the early Middle Ages in Europe, including the impact of new agricultural methods, changes in feudalism, and changes in manorialism.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Understand textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
  • Locate places on a map.
  • Describe the ways military, governmental, social, and economic events can influence a country.
  • Identify the effects of religious beliefs and practices on societies.
  • Identify how religious beliefs affect government.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • There were important influences from the military, governmental, social, and economic events in the early Middle Ages in Europe (600-1000 A.D.).

Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.8.15- Recognize an example of military or governmental events that shaped Europe in the early Middle Ages (600-1000 A.D./C.E.).


Tags: feudalism, manorialism, Medieval, middle ages
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AccessibilityVideo resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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Author: Ginger Boyd
Alabama State Department of Education