Ideas of the World in 1500 and Sir John Mandevilles Travels

Materials to cover at least 2x 1 hour lessons:

Lesson 1 and 2 - Learning Goals

To KNOW about the Medieval ideas of the known world in 1400-1500.

To UNDERSTAND the significance of turning points in history.

To BE ABLE to explain some of the possible reasons for Medieval ideas of the world.

Lesson 2 - The travels of Sir John Mandeville

Sir John Mandeville published a book in 1370 describing the creatures he had (supposedly) seen.

NOTES

PP - included with student tasks
2 Student worksheets and 1 hand-out
Copy of Sir John’s book.