History·Medieval Times·conceptual
Medieval Clothing
What people wore in medieval times: peasant clothes (wool, linen) vs noble clothes (silk, fur, bright colours); no zippers or buttons; how clothes showed your place in society
Suggested ages 5–7
Evidence of understanding
- Describe what a medieval peasant would typically wear
- Explain how noble clothing was different from peasant clothing
- Give one way that what you wore showed your place in society
Assessment prompt
If Medieval Clothing saw pictures of different medieval people, could they tell you which ones were rich and which were poor just by looking at their clothes?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.