A Guide for a Monk

Homework Task- look through the powerpoint for a success criteria and
some information
There is a success criteria, key words and the information
 What was life like in a Medieval Monastery?
Task:
(Use the next slides for key information and what
you might include)
Your task is to create a guide for a new monk joining
your monastery

You should try and include the following things:

What can they expect from life in a monastic

house? What will a typical day look like?
Try to include some information on vows, clothing,
daily routines and jobs.
 What was life like in a Medieval Monastery?
Task: You will need: ​
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Your task is to create a guide for a new monk •Paragraphs​
•Capital Letters​
joining your monastery.
•Full sentences​
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You might think about including the following Key Words:​
things: ​
•Monks​
• What is daily life like? •Monastery ​
•Vows​
• What clothes do they wear?
•Prayers​-The names of the
• The vows they take different prayers
• What jobs they do? •Routine
Key Information
• A monk takes 3 vows:
• Poverty: All money owned goes to the Monastery
• Chastity: No monk could marry
• Obedience: To obey (follow) the commands of the Abbot (the head of the Monastery)
• Day in the life of a Monk
• Began at midnight with the prayer of Matins
• Lauds- at 2 or 3 am
• Went to bed until daybreak, then went to Prime and had breakfast
• 8 am: Monks were given their duties
• 10 am: Monks went to High Mass, after which they had dinner
• Monks then worked, doing fishing, gardening
• Vespers
• 8pm- the last service of the day- Compline
 A Monk’s Clothing

Habit: Simple robes made of rough cloth, it irritated

the skin- reminded people of Christ’s suffering
Tonsure: The monk’s hairstyle- represented the
Christ’s crown of thorns
Girdle: A simple belt which usually hangs the cross
Cowl: The Hood
Sandals: Reminded monks to be humble like Christ