History
Medieval Times
Conceptual
9–11 yrs
Towns & Trade
城镇与贸易
Description
The growth of medieval towns: markets, guilds, the merchant class; how towns won charters of self-governance; the shift from purely rural to partly urban life
Mastery Evidence
- Describe how medieval towns were different from villages (markets, walls, guilds, more people)
- Explain what a guild was and why it mattered for tradespeople
- Describe one way towns changed medieval society (new merchant class, more freedom for townspeople)
Assessment Prompt
Could your child explain why medieval towns grew and how the rise of markets and guilds changed the way people lived and worked?
