PROJECT FOR TERM 1
INTEGRATED PROJECT
HISTORY-ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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Learning Objective
• To explore how battles were fought during the Crusades.
• To examine the differences between Christian and Turkish warriors.
• To compare the strengths and weaknesses of each force.
• To analyse written sources from the Crusades.
• To analyse and comprehend the letter excerpt for better linguistic ability.
Collage with Waste materials
Attempt a collage with waste materials on an outline of the following:
•Christian crusade knight
•Crusade Turk soldier
•The outline may be hand drawn. Reference image has been provided.
•Materials used may be foil paper, cloth materials, etc.
•The collage is to be done in the History journal.
I See, I Hear, I Feel
A stretch of desert landscape in Syria, a common place for Crusaders to fight.
Crusader Knight
Knights from all over Europe came to fight in the Crusades. Some religious
groups of knights were formed too; groups such as the Knights Hospitaller
and the Knights Templar.
Observe the previous slide carefully and
study the picture of the desert.
When you have done this, write down two
disadvantages and two advantages that a
person wearing this equipment may face
when fighting in a desert landscape like the
one we saw on the last slide.
Turkish Warrior
There was a great variety of troops on the Muslim side of the Crusades, from
desert nomads to elite Egyptian cataphracts (armoured horsemen). Often the
first Muslim/turkish troops a crusading army would meet the Tatars from
Turkey.
When you have done this, write down two
advantages and two advantages that a person
wearing this equipment may face when fighting
in a desert landscape like the one we saw on the
I See, I Hear, I Feel slide.
Letters from the Front Lines
We have many letters from Christian Crusaders that were written during the
Crusades. Give below is an excerpt of one such letter.
Read these sources and analyse them by answering the questions in your
journal.
“After we had for some days besieged the city with many machines and
various engines of war, the craft of the Turks, as often before, deceived us
greatly. For on the very day on which they had promised that they would
surrender, Soliman and all the Turks, collected from neighbouring and
distant regions, suddenly fell upon us and attempted to capture our camp.
However the count of St. Gilles… made an attack upon them and killed an
innumerable multitude.”
Questions
1. The excerpt mentions a city. In which part of
the globe do you think the ‘city’ would be?
2. What does the word ‘craft’ mean here? Use it in
a sentence of your own with a meaning other
than what has been used in the passage.
3. Write 2 synonyms for the italicized words.
Who Should Win?
Imagine yourself in the role of :
a. Muslim warrior
b. Christian knight.
Discuss the following points from the point of
view of your character. You may make a table.
Why are you fighting?
What weapons and armour do you have?
What are the main advantages for your side?
What are the main disadvantages for your side?
Pigeon Post from the Front Lines
Imagine that you are a Crusader knight, going into battle in the area of
Syria shown here. Write a quick message explaining your situation and
emotions. If you’re lucky, a pigeon may carry it back to your family in
England. You can only use 140 characters, as time is short!
RUBRICS FOR HISTORY PROJECT
RUBRICS FOR ENGLISH
LANGUAGE PROJECT
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
1st date- 10TH June , 2025
2nd date- 14th June, 2025
3rd and last date- 17th June, 2025
