Middle Ages Second Semester Curriculum Package: Hands-On History Across the Medieval World (Young Adult Edition)

Explore the complexity and richness of the medieval world through a curriculum designed for high school students and advanced learners. Bring the Middle Ages to life with this semester-long, stand-alone curriculum package that explores the vibrant cultures, stories, and innovations of the medieval world. Our Middle Ages Curriculum: Second Semester includes six beautifully curated boxes filled with hands-on activities, individual lesson plans, reading lists, and educator resources, all designed to make teaching and learning history exciting and meaningful.

Perfect for homeschool families, classrooms, and history enthusiasts, this package invites students to connect with the people, traditions, and creativity that shaped the world during the Middle Ages. Whether you’re weaving cord like a Viking or folding origami like a Samurai, each box delivers a unique, immersive experience.

What’s Inside?

The Young Adult edition includes all the engaging activities of the standard package, plus additional content exploring art history, complex historical narratives, and mature themes appropriate for older students.

1. Vikings: Meet the Viking Queen, Aud the Deep Minded. Get to know the real Vikings as you read a story about Thor and Loki, weave cord on a lucet, decorate and use a drinking horn, and play music on Viking-style pan pipes.
2. Japan: Discover the age of the Samurai! Make your own mini rock garden, learn the art of origami, and enjoy a tasty treat with a traditional flavor.
3. Mongols: Ride with Genghis Khan, discover traditional Mongol games, enjoy felting wool, and refresh yourself with a traditional Mongolian drink.
4. Ming Dynasty: Enter the Forbidden City during the Ming Dynasty! Read the real Ballad of Mulan, learn about the societal importance of fans, discover the origins of printing books and then print your own.
5. Benin: Tour one of the Medieval centers of art and culture in Benin. Find out how snail shells were used as currency and then make your own cowrie shell jewelry. Hear Benin folklore from an Own Voices author, learn to play the kalimba, relax and unwind with some traditional African soap.
6. Native Alaska: Discover the vibrant and diverse cultures of Alaska. Paint a wooden mask inspired by the art of Native Alaskans. Learn about the different ways Native Alaskans thrived in their environments and try out a pair of snow goggles. Make an Alaskan yo-yo and read a Tlingit story about Raven. This box about the history of Native peoples in Alaska was created in collaboration with Yupik and Tlingit artists and writers.

Each box comes with lesson plans, a reading list, and educator resources to support a rich, cross-curricular learning experience.

Why Choose our Middle Ages Curriculum Package?

This hands-on, secular history curriculum makes learning meaningful and memorable through creative, multisensory projects that connect students to the past. Every activity is designed to encourage curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking while giving learners a global perspective on the Middle Ages.

With all the materials, directions, and context included, it’s easy for educators to focus on teaching while students enjoy crafting, tasting, reading, and creating their way through history.

Product Details

• Includes six themed boxes with individual lesson plans, reading lists, and educator resources

• Covers a full semester of history with hands-on projects and stories

• Designed for students ages 16+

• Secular, inclusive, and adaptable for different learning styles and settings

• Welcome Boxes with introductory and curriculum-enhancing materials are available separately

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Experience the Middle Ages through the eyes of Vikings, Samurai, Mongols, artists, and storytellers from around the world. Order your Middle Ages History Second Semester Curriculum Package today and make history come alive for your students!