Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.

Using individual lists, prepare small group cluster, then whole class cluster of Middle Ages.

Objective: To ascertain preconceptions of Middle Ages; to compare preconceptions.

Activity: 1) Using individual lists, prepare small group clusters of the Middle Ages. 2) Prepare a class cluster of the Middle Ages.

Assessment: Individual participation/involvement, complexity of clusters.