Today was the jump start to our final Humanities unit on the Middle Ages. Students participated in a simulation designed to act out our unit question, "In times of drastic change, how do people adapt?" They reacted very similar to those of Medieval Europe out of pure human nature. Please note, simulation was controlled chaos. Although many were killed, robbed, or sold into slavery, chaos was controlled by the queen and king to avoid real injury.
476 A.D. Rome has fallen
People must rely on the literate (directions were put in different languages)
They realize the need for organization and shelter. They start to build.
But soon, they run out of supplies. Looting, killing, destruction, the quarrying of materials ... this is the new reality.
Just when life has settled, they are attacked by barbaric tribes.
They must build stronger fortified shelters and work together as a larger kingdom in order to survive.
But NO ONE is safe from death. Plague sneaks upon the kingdom.
They hide from death. They blame others. They turn to religion.
There is no escape.
WELCOME TO THE DARK AGES!
