GRASPS+Performance+Event

**Performance Assessment using GRASPS**

Your goal for this activity will be to design and create a working medieval castle. You have been hired by the Norman Baron William de Clare to build him a fantastic castle in Aberystwyth, Wales. You will take on the role of a medieval castle builder in the year 1076 A.D. This project will require you to use everything you have learned about castles, life in a medieval castle, and feudalism. Your audience for this task will the Norman Baron William de Clare, You must follow the directions provided on the **castle builder** website [] in designing a working and defendable castle for The population of Aberystwyth, which is approximately 300 serfs, 150 soldiers in residence, a household staff of about 50 people and approximately 20 family members. The Baron Must have this castle built to defend his kingdom from invasion by the French Count de Money. For this activity you will create:

v A detailed plan of your castle, made to scale, with descriptions of all of the castles parts, features, and defenses. v A three dimensional model or two dimensional drawing of your castle. v A 3-4 page description of your castle, it’s location, features, defenses, inhabitants, the daily activities of the people living inside, and interesting facts about the castle and completion of all reflection questions from Castlebuilder website.  Your castle will be judged based on the following areas: v Research on the background of Medieval daily life and the fuedal system. v Creative design of the castle using authentic castle features. v Strong defensive features 

Some things to remember about castles which you want to consider as you design your castle: v <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">Castles were built in many shapes and sizes <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt; msobidifontsize: 18.0pt; msolist: Ignore;">v <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">The best site for a castle was an area that was easily defended. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt; msobidifontsize: 18.0pt; msolist: Ignore;">v <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">Castles were built for defense. Defenses were the most important part of a castle. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt; msobidifontsize: 18.0pt; msolist: Ignore;">v <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">Castles had to be able to supply it’s inhabitants with at least six months of food and water during a time of siege.