History
Medieval Times
Conceptual
7–9 yrs
The Crusades
十字军东征
Description
A simplified account of the Crusades: why Europeans travelled to the Holy Land, what they found there, the cultural exchange between Christian Europe and the Islamic world
Mastery Evidence
- Explain in simple terms why European armies travelled to the Holy Land
- Describe at least one thing Europeans learned from the Islamic world during the Crusades
- Acknowledge that the Crusades involved violence and suffering on both sides
Assessment Prompt
Could your child explain what the Crusades were and describe something that Europeans learned about the wider world through these journeys?
