Medieval Peasant Life Worksheets, Farming, Housing, Diary Writing, Digital-Print

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Description

No-prep Medieval Peasant Life worksheets activities with activity designed for middle and high school history classes. This resource helps students explore the daily life of peasants in medieval Europe through source analysis, comprehension, and diary writing. Students investigate peasant housing, seasonal farming, the three-field system, and their social role. Includes editable slides, creative extension tasks, and full comprehension questions—available in both digital and printable formats.

What’s Included:

Editable slide presentation (PPTX)
Covers daily routines, farming tasks by season, peasant homes, festivals, and the contribution of peasants to medieval society
Comprehension worksheets with activity (PDF & digital)
Tasks on living conditions, the farming calendar, taxes, feasts, and the importance of peasant labour
Diary writing task
Students write from the perspective of a medieval peasant, describing a typical day, including work, food, family life, and thoughts
Design a peasant house task
Students draw and label a peasant’s cruck house using features like wattle and daub walls, thatched roofs, animal areas, and cooking spaces
Extension: Label the diagram with function-based explanations
Source analysis (Bayeux Tapestry excerpt)
Students examine a farming scene and interpret its historical significance
Comparison extension task
Students contrast the life of a peasant with that of a noble or knight
Solution key
Includes model answers for comprehension questions and source analysis

Skills Developed Through This Activity:

Empathy and historical perspective through diary writing
Visual analysis of historical sources
Understanding feudal social structure and daily life
Structured and creative written expression
Application of historical terminology
Creative design with historical accuracy

How to Use this Activity in your Classroom:

Start with the editable slide deck to set the context of peasant life and seasonal work
Assign the comprehension worksheets to build foundational knowledge
Guide students through the diary entry task to foster empathy and writing skills
Use the house design activity to reinforce understanding through visual learning
Incorporate the Bayeux Tapestry analysis as a source evaluation skill builder
Use the included solution key for fast marking, peer feedback, or model responses

Extension Activities with the Resource:

Create a “Peasant’s Week” calendar illustrating key weekly and seasonal jobs
Role-play simulation: A day in the life of a peasant family
Compare the feudal roles of peasants, knights, nobles, and clergy in a classroom chart
Add voice narration to students’ diary entries as a digital storytelling activity