Warfare

Learning Objectives

* outline the main military and defence systems

* use a range of terms and concepts

* select and use appropriate written and digital forms to communicate about the past.

WARFARE

Medieval warfare was an important part of life in the Middle Ages. It was an era of knights, tournaments and castles.

LEGO INTERACTIVE CASTLE ACTIVITY

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/castles/games.php

Brainstorm: WARFARE IN THE MIDDLE AGES

ACTIVITY

Use the following power point and video to label the worksheet:

Video saved to School Tube, but not embedded here (History Yr8 Design of a Castle)

Medieval warfare

Medieval weapons

Gunpowder developed from the 14th century. Guns were limited:

a. they were slow to load

b. inaccurate

c. might blow up

Archers were more effective on the battlefield. They used crossbows and longbows. However, archers became less important at the end of the 15th century when gun technology had improved.

Blood on the battlefield

Medieval battles were terrifying experiences for knights and soldiers. Fighting was hand to hand combat. There was yelling, screaming and the clash of sword on sword. Armies fought in close formations and one side would push against the other. There was no modern artillery or machine gun fire. Infantry fought each other with a range of weapons:

1. swords

2. axes

3. pikes

4. maces

5. sometimes farming tools were used

Battles were over quickly. They usually lasted little more than an hour. The battlefield was then covered with gore, blood and the bodies of men and horses.

QUESTIONS

1. How effective were guns in the middle ages?

2. Make a list of the weapons used in a battle.

SOURCE 3

CLASS DISCUSSION

* Use Source 2 and 3 and your own knowledge. Discuss the similarities and differences between wars in the Middle Ages and today.

NB:You will find a number of documents and worksheets in your History Google Drive. Please use them to help you complete the following activities.

ACTIVITY

Instruction: Use the presentation on your Google Drive called "Features of a Castle', and website below to complete the document called "Castles worksheet" (also on your Google Drive).

WEBSITE: OVERVIEW OF CASTLE

ACTIVITY

CASTLE BUILDING

Using documents on your Google drive to build your castle.

Instructions

1. Students will be assigned a list of building materials to construct a castle. See attached sheet for materials. Students cannot exceed the number of units provided for building materials.

2. Complete the table using the information sheet:

Table

Document called "Building a Castle"

Information Sheet

Document called "Castle Building 1"

3. Create the castle using the materials selected:

a. Google sketchup

or

b. Minecraft ipad pocket edition

3. Your teacher will now read a list of events:, from the document called "Events Cards for Castle Fantasy League"

4. Keep a tally of points lost and gained using the document called THE BATTLE POINTS:

5. Write a report detailing what is happening to the castle. Use the document called "Castle Report Scaffold"