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OK, I teach a 7th grade Medieval History class to primarily urban kids who know nothing about the middle ages except what they see in video games and the "Black Knight" movie.

I can't find any good videos on youtube about armor.

I would love it if someone with a very period kit, any time period since I try to show the evolution of armor, would make a youtube video that explains each piece and shows it being worn or put on.

I can use any video like this about Equestrian, siege, etc... as well.

I would share these with colleagues.
Just make sure anything is school appropriate.

Thanks in advance for the help.
Sir Omarad

If you need a video of someone doing cartwheels and pushups in full late 15th century plate, let me know...

Not about armor, but here is a fantastic video put together by Adam St. John on how castles work and the process of storming a castle...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdSbU5rJ ... r_embedded

You should reach out to your local SCA group or living history organizations in the area. We have a medieval day at the school I work at, where the 5th graders all dress-up and have a banquet. We set out a table full of weapons and armor and myself and another SCA'er get in our sca armor and beat the crap out of each other with a multitude of rattan weapons for about 45 minutes, all for the enjoyment of the kids.
Why? I have no clue how that better's a kid's education, now that I think about it.
(nothing like abusing yourselves all for the entertainment of overpriveldged children who's parents make more money within a month than I do all year. Atleast that part is medieval!)
-Cian

Why not PM Mr. Jeffrey Hedgecock?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEkxxQA3_5E

Count Johnathan wrote:Why not PM Mr. Jeffrey Hedgecock? http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ile&u=1647

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEkxxQA3_5E

Excellent choice! You can't go wrong with Jeff Hedgecock!

Sir Omarad wrote:OK, I teach a 7th grade Medieval History class to primarily urban kids who know nothing about the middle ages except what they see in video games and the "Black Knight" movie.

I can't find any good videos on youtube about armor.

I would love it if someone with a very period kit, any time period since I try to show the evolution of armor, would make a youtube video that explains each piece and shows it being worn or put on.

I can use any video like this about Equestrian, siege, etc... as well.

I would share these with colleagues.
Just make sure anything is school appropriate.

Thanks in advance for the help.
Sir Omarad

I hope to have my cuirass with me soon, at which point I should be able to make such a video for you. Until then, here is an awesome gallery of Dr Capwell donning his famous black armour:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12591757@N ... 676037715/

Would work well as a powerpoint presentation, I feel.

Try this one on youtube thought some schools have it blocked.
Though its more on the process on armour makeing in several short sections.

http://www.youtube.com/user/SgtViktor

another option would be to find the
History Channel series Ancient Discoveries there area few episodes that may fit well with your class.

Not a video, but I have a bunch of pictures.

Most of them are even of a child wearing armour. Some show a series of it at different layers (t-shirts do get into the mix, sorry).

http://www.allenantiques.com/Reproducti ... ction.html

Click on each picture and you will find more pictures (of most of them).

I bet some of these stills could be rolled into a video.

Toby's book - "The Real Fighting Stuff" includes a full set of shots showing his nice Mac harness being put on.

Wade

Have you seen Sir Gemini's YouTube Channel?

http://www.youtube.com/user/themodernmedieval

or "The Weapons that Made Britain" series (including Armour)?

http://www.youtube.com/user/Kisk79#p/p

-Ivan

The Higgins Armory Museum has a bunch of resources for teachers online at http://www.higgins.org/teacher-resources.php

didn't Dube have a bunch of armoring videos floating around Youtube?

Thanks guys, I used some of these along with the "Conquest" series from History channel.
I'd really love a homemade one that's really specific about names and purposes.

I showed the Dube sallet manufacture vid.
They liked seeing a flat sheet turn into a sallet in 12 minutes.

I can use more links or ideas if you have them.

Trying to make the class more "hands on"

Sir Omarad wrote:Thanks guys, I used some of these along with the "Conquest" series from History channel.
I'd really love a homemade one that's really specific about names and purposes.

I showed the Dube sallet manufacture vid.
They liked seeing a flat sheet turn into a sallet in 12 minutes.

I can use more links or ideas if you have them.

Trying to make the class more "hands on"

Get them to ask some questions, and I can make you a video answering the questions. I'll even do it in a British accent. How's that for hands on?

They have no point of reference to ask good questions.

zachos wrote:

Sir Omarad wrote:Thanks guys, I used some of these along with the "Conquest" series from History channel.
I'd really love a homemade one that's really specific about names and purposes.

I showed the Dube sallet manufacture vid.
They liked seeing a flat sheet turn into a sallet in 12 minutes.

I can use more links or ideas if you have them.

Trying to make the class more "hands on"

Get them to ask some questions, and I can make you a video answering the questions. I'll even do it in a British accent. How's that for hands on?

Sir Omarad wrote:They have no point of reference to ask good questions.

There's no such thing as bad questions. If they've got misconceptions, then it's time to challenge them.

eg:

Q: Why was the armour so heavy?
A: Actually, the armour worn in battle weighed about the same as a modern day soldiers pack and equipment... etc.

I'm studying to be a teacher at the moment, and have just finished one of my teaching practices. We were studying ancient greece, and one of the first things we did was to write two post it notes. One was something I already know, and the other was something I wanted to find out. Then we put them on the board, and as time went on, we moved the ones across once we found out the answers. It's a great way of showing them that they're progressing, and how much they've learned.