History and culture
The Middle Ages
in a podcast
During the module, kids work as a real newsroom.
They analyze maps, miniatures, chronicles, images and adapted texts; read "newspapers of the time" designed for Nova; listen to imagined testimonies from merchants, knights, monks and craftsmen; discuss the most important events and build a narrative together.
They then write the script, record, edit and publish short podcast episodes dedicated to the great themes of the Middle Ages.
Hands-on activities
What we actually do.
- 01
Read and interpret historical sources
- 02
Simulate interviews with historical figures
- 03
Compare different points of view
- 04
Create concept maps
- 05
Use digital tools to record and edit audio
- 06
Present their work to others
Skills developed
What stays after.
By the end of the module, students take away concrete skills and experiences connected to the middle ages.
Understanding medieval civilization
Research from different sources
Distinguishing facts and interpretations
Chronological organization
Historical vocabulary
Oral communication
Curriculum areas involved
Want to understand how The Middle Ages fits into the Nova path?
Nova isn't a collection of separate courses: each module is part of an integrated yearly path.