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This is an educational group for IST/CST group 2. IST stands for 'Information Software Technology abd CST stands for 'Catholic studies' and both of these topics are combined doing CST content using IST tools.

//“Both Christian and Muslim communities continue to look back upon the Crusades as a time when devout believers went to war in order to defend their faith.” //
 * What were the Crusaders trying to achieve?
 * What mistakes were made by the Crusaders?
 * What ideas did the Crusaders bring back from the East?
 * How did the Crusades impact the church?
 * Relevant topics to explore: **
 * The purpose of the Crusades.
 * How the Crusades affected world trade.
 * The increasing power of the Pope.
 * Imitation of the East – how the Crusades affected western society.
 * Relevant Thinkers: **
 * Moses Maimonides
 * Albert the Great
 * Thomas Aquinas
 * Ideas and potential technology: **
 * A documentary exploring different religious views of the Crusades and their impact on Christianity. [FILM]
 * An expose on the destruction committed during the Crusades. [INDESIGN / FILM]
 * A radio debate between Catholics and Muslims set in medieval times. [PODCASTS]
 * A what if scenario… //What if the Crusades had never taken place?// How would changing that one event in history affect contemporary society? [FILM]
 * A memorial gallery – images of the Crusades. [PHOTOSHOP]
 * An analysis of the representation of the Crusades in film. [FILM]
 * Students could also be directed to explore ideas relating to religious conflict in contemporary society: **
 * Pre-conceptions – what do students already know about the Crusades? Where did they acquire this knowledge? (eg: film representations like //Robin Hood//).
 * Comparison of Christian and Muslim attitudes to Crusades and defending their religions:

We had to create our own driving question which is below.


 * Driving Question:** Was the crusades a success or a failure?