The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature | Activities :&: Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Time Line

Have the students create a visual timeline of this book, and the major historical events that were included in this history.

2. Astrology

Bring to class some prepared information or a poster of sorts that shows all the different astrological signs. Have the students find out what their astrological sign is.

3. Elemental Make Up

Have the students create an image that displays what they think their elemental make up is in the minds of medieval scholars.

4. Children's Books