Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.
View film clips from a variety of romance tales on film.
Objective: To initiate student interest in Middle Ages.
Activity: 1) Show filmclips from a variety of Medieval romance tales on film--Robin Hood, Ivanhoe, Lion in Winter, etc. 2) Ask students to list everything they associate with the Middle Ages.
