Christmas in Shakespeare's Medieval England

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Christmas in Shakespeare’s Medieval England

The twelve days of Christmas were all celebrated by the Tudors and all of Medieval England. Shakespeare wrote the play Twelfth Night to be part of these celebrations. In this holiday course, you will learn about many of the holiday traditions of England by studying Shakespeare’s medieval England. Some of them we still follow today.

This 6-module holiday course contains over 25 lessons. Your middle & high school students will enjoy learning about Shakespeare alongside learning about Christmas in medieval, Elizabethan England. Students will explore Shakespeare’s Christmas play – Twelfth Night as well as life in medieval and Elizabethan England. Everything needed to learn about and create Medieval Christmas music, food, and fun is included.

Get ready to discover and create the magic of a medieval, Elizabethan Christmas in your home with this hands-on course that includes videos with follow-up questions, recipes, literature resources, and everything needed to make a fun, family Christmas celebration in your home.

Christmas in Shakespeare’s Medieval England is perfect for middle & high school students but is enjoyed by all ages.

Holiday Course Contents:

Module 1	Welcome
Unit 1	TERMS OF USE
Unit 2	Materials List
Module 2	An Overview of Shakespeare & Elizabethian England
Unit 1	Getting to Know Shakespeare
Unit 2	What was life like in rural Elizabethan England?
Unit 3	What was life like for the poor in the towns of Elizabethan England?
Unit 4	What was life like in the court of Elizabeth I?
Unit 5	Who were the rich in Elizabethan England?
Unit 6	To what extent was life changing in Elizabethan England?
Unit 7	Why was London the centre of the Elizabethan world?
Module 3	The Feasting Season & Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Unit 1	The Twelve Days of Christmas
Unit 2	Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Unit 3	The Importance of the Yule Log & Other Days of Christmas
Unit 4	What is Boxing Day?
Unit 5	What is Plough Monday?
Unit 6	BONUS Video – Daily Life in Medieval England
Module 4	Food & Feasting in Medieval England
Unit 1	Feasting in Early Medieval England
Unit 2	Tea Time with the Tudors
Unit 3	RECIPE – Sweet Frumenty
Unit 4	RECIPE – Making Shred Pie
Unit 5	VIDEO: Tudor Feast at Christmas
Unit 6	MORE Medieval Cooking Videos
Module 5	Music & Merriment in Shakespeare’s Medieval England
Unit 1	The History of Decorating with Holly & Ivy
Unit 2	The Boar’s Head Carol
Unit 3	Christmas Dancing
Unit 4	We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
Unit 5	Music for Your Medieval Christmas
Module 6	High School Extra Credit
Unit 1	Interesting Christmas Lecture on Christmas Carols
Unit 2	BONUS VIDEO – Jobs in Medieval England