The Task

To learn all that you can and help others learn about Middle Ages customs and manners, you will become an expert in just one of these five areas:

bullet recipes and the cooking of food (The Cookbook);
bullet table manners and etiquette (Book of Table Manners and Etiquette);
bullet floor plan of the dining area, where to sit, and how the table would be set for the diners (The Dining Hall);
bullet presentation of the food and the serving of it (Food Presentation and Serving);
bullet what to wear (Fashion and Costume).

Join a group and research one of the above topics to become “Feast Experts” in your chosen area.

Then your group will give a report and teach others about your area of expertise in Middle Ages practices and customs.

Your group can report in one of these ways:

bullet Make and give a short HyperStudio or Power Point presentation.
bullet Prepare a booklet using any word processing or publishing program. Then present it in an oral report.


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