feudalism pyrmid

Social Studies

• The student has learned about the structure of feudalism, understanding the positions of the king, nobles, knights, and peasants in the pyramid.
• They have grasped the concept of how power and land ownership were distributed in the feudal system.
• They have gained an understanding of the interdependent relationships between the different levels of society in the feudal system.

For continued development, you can encourage the student to role-play different positions in the feudal pyramid to understand the responsibilities and relationships between each level. They could also create a visual representation of the pyramid using different materials or even through a digital medium.

Book Recommendations

• Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess by Richard Platt: This book provides a firsthand account of life in a medieval castle, giving insight into the feudal system and daily life during that time period.
• You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Medieval Knight! by Fiona Macdonald: This humorous and informative book explains the life of a medieval knight, shedding light on the role of knights in the feudal system.
• The Knight at Dawn (Magic Tree House Book 2) by Mary Pope Osborne: This fictional story takes children back in time to the Middle Ages, where they can learn about the feudal system and medieval life through the adventure of the characters Jack and Annie.