World Builders · Issue 10 Lesson 1 Total XP · 50

Life in the Middle Ages

Students explain why feudalism developed after the fall of Rome and describe how the social hierarchy (king → lords → knights → peasants/serfs) shaped daily life.

Activities, Instructions & XP

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Warm-Up: What Happens When Protection Disappears?

10 XP · Knowledge
Warm-Up XP Breakdown
SP (Skill Points)0
CP (Challenge Points)10
This quick-write rewards clear thinking and prediction about why people accept new systems when safety and order break down.

Quick-write + partner share to connect the fall of Rome to the rise of local protection.

After Rome fell, Europe had less central control. People needed protection, food, and stability. Feudalism grew out of this need.

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Your combined warm-up response will appear here.
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Vocabulary (Use in Your Writing)

Feudalism, lord, vassal, fief, manor, serf, chivalry

Activity 1: Build the Feudal Social Pyramid

20 XP · Knowledge
Activity 1 XP Breakdown
SP (Skill Points)10
CP (Challenge Points)10
Skill Points reward accurate roles and responsibilities. Challenge Points reward clear explanation of how the system worked through loyalty and service.

Students identify each social group and summarize its role in one strong sentence.

Medieval society was organized like a pyramid. Use the Issue 10 reading to define each level and explain how each group depended on the others.

Student Instructions
  • Read the “Life in the Middle Ages” section and locate the social hierarchy.
  • For each level, write one sentence that includes: (1) who they were, (2) what they did, (3) what they received.
  • Use the sentence builder to generate a clean 4-sentence paragraph.
  • Tip: Use words like loyalty, service, protection, and land.
Feudal Pyramid Target

King → Lords/Nobles → Knights/Vassals → Peasants/Serfs

4-Sentence Explanation Builder

Draft each sentence below. Then press Generate to combine them.

Sentence 1 – King
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Sentence 2 – Lords / Nobles
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Sentence 3 – Knights / Vassals
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Sentence 4 – Peasants / Serfs
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Paragraph Builder – How Feudal Society Worked

This card combines your four sentences into one paragraph. You can revise it and push changes back to the sentence accordions.

Color-Coded Paragraph View
Your color-coded paragraph will appear here.
Editable Paragraph

Generate combines sentences. Revise updates the sentence boxes based on your first four sentences.

Activity 2: Why Feudalism Developed (Cause → System → Result)

20 XP · Skills
Activity 2 XP Breakdown
SP (Skill Points)10
CP (Challenge Points)10
Skill Points reward clear cause/effect reasoning using the text. Challenge Points reward strong connections between protection, land, loyalty, and daily life.

Students write a short analysis explaining how “mutual obligations” created stability after Rome.

Use the reading to explain: (1) the problem after Rome fell, (2) the feudal solution, and (3) how that shaped daily life and stability.

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Student Instructions
  • Re-read the part that explains how feudalism formed after the fall of the Roman Empire.
  • Use the accordions to plan a 5-part response.
  • Press Generate to preview your response, then Submit to send your work.
Introduction
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Problem After Rome Fell (Evidence)
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How the System Worked (Mutual Obligations)
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Daily Life Example
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Conclusion (Stability)
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Your combined mini-analysis will appear here, with each part labeled.
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