The Art of Reading and Writing in the Middle Ages (EN-CUR-770)

The scenario is designed to introduce the Middle Ages as part of a literary period which related to churches and castles. The students will investigate why it is known as the dark age, what the life was like, what reading and writing in monasteries and castles looked like and their influence on literature.

This activity is designed for students aged 15 – 16 years old for classes in Catholic gymnasium in Požega, Croatia.

This learning scenario has been developed during the “Digital Education with Cultural Heritage 2023” online course. The course aimed to improve teachers’ understanding of cultural heritage in order to efficiently integrate it into their lessons and practices. The courses can be accessed here.

Author: Marijana Ćorluka

Age of students: 15-16

Subject and topic: The Middle Ages

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