Teaching objectives of the lesson
Students will learn how and why castles developed from wooden to complex stone structures during the Middle Ages; what purposes did castles serve and how were they attacked and defended.

Resources for the lesson
• Video clip from YouTube on the differences between Medieval and Renaissance art;
• Power point presentation in pdf format showing examples of Medieval and Renaissance art (Maltese and English version);
• Marking scheme for the questions in the power point (Maltese and English version).

Step 1
To open the YouTube link to watch the video clip on the differences between Medieval and Renaissance art explained CLICK HERE <Differences between Medieval and Renaissance Art II Accessible Art History – YouTube>

Task
While watching the video clip, identify and briefly explain FOUR differences between Medieval and Renaissance art.

Step 2
Open the power point presentation in pdf format on Medieval and Renaissance art.

Step 3
Observe carefully each picture source and the written text on each slide. Choose the language version (Maltese or English) which suits you best.

Step 4
Once you went through all the slides in the power point, refer to the last two slides with the questions (Maltese or English version). Read the questions carefully before attempting to answer them.

Step 5
Start answering the questions on a word document in this manner:

• Type in bold each question from the power point.
• Type in normal font the answer under each question.
• Enter a line space between each question.
• Use the clues in the questions (e.g. ‘Use slide 7 and 8 to help you answer’) to look for the answers
in the power point.

Step 6
To assess your work, download the pdf file with the marking scheme with the same name of the power point presentation. Here you can match your answers with the model answers in the marking scheme and rate your work from a total of 20 marks.