Humanities and Social Sciences / 7–10 History / Year 8 / Historical Knowledge and Understanding / The Western and Islamic world / Medieval Europe (c.590 – c.1500) / ACDSEH050
Significant developments and/or cultural achievements, such as changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades), architecture, medieval manuscripts and music
describing the features of castles and churches of the period (for example, Warwick Castle in England and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris) as examples of the Church’s power in terms of its control of wealth and labour
researching inventions and developments in the Islamic world and their subsequent adoption in the Western world
recognising that the medieval manuscripts of monastic scribes contributed to the survival of many ancient Greek and Roman literary texts
examining the religious nature of illuminated manuscripts and how they were the product of a complex and frequently costly process
listening to the Gregorian chants of Western Christianity and exploring how they reflect the nature and power of the Church in this period