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Lesson 1 - types of castles
Lesson 1 - types of castles
To know - types of medieval castles
To know - types of medieval castles
To be able to - be an expert on one medieval castle
To be able to - be an expert on one medieval castle
Types of Castles
Types of Castles
Write these in your book
Write these in your book
Motte and Bailey
Motte and Bailey
A Motte is a mound of dirt and a Bailey is a courtyard surrounded by a wall or a fence.
A Motte is a mound of dirt and a Bailey is a courtyard surrounded by a wall or a fence.
Rectangular Keep
Rectangular Keep
A rectangular shaped castle with towers made of solid stone. These towers often had hidden passages to confuse attackers.
A rectangular shaped castle with towers made of solid stone. These towers often had hidden passages to confuse attackers.
The Shell Keep
The Shell Keep
A Shell keep was a circular or semi-circular shell of stone wall with various buildings inside it, often surrounded by a moat.
A Shell keep was a circular or semi-circular shell of stone wall with various buildings inside it, often surrounded by a moat.
The Concentric Castle
The Concentric Castle
This type of castle is a combination of the shell keep and the rectangular keep. This was for added defence when the castle was attacked.
This type of castle is a combination of the shell keep and the rectangular keep. This was for added defence when the castle was attacked.
Your Task - slideshow task
Your Task - slideshow task
Create a powerpoint and give it a title of your name and then the name of the castle you've chosen.
Create a powerpoint and give it a title of your name and then the name of the castle you've chosen.
Slide 1 - Introduction Page
Slide 1 - Introduction Page
Slide 2 - Where the castle is located? Include a map of where it is located.
Slide 2 - Where the castle is located? Include a map of where it is located.
Slide 3 - When was the Castle was built?
Slide 3 - When was the Castle was built?
Slide 4 - Who built the castle?
Slide 4 - Who built the castle?
Slide 5 - Who has lived in the castle?
Slide 5 - Who has lived in the castle?
Slide 6 - What type of castle is it? You may have to use the above information.
Slide 6 - What type of castle is it? You may have to use the above information.
Slide 7 - Features of your castle (what it is made out of, is it good for defending? etc)
Slide 7 - Features of your castle (what it is made out of, is it good for defending? etc)
Slide 8 - Is your castle still in use today?
Slide 8 - Is your castle still in use today?
Include a background and two relevant images for each slide.
Include a background and two relevant images for each slide.
You can even use Google Earth and your snipping tool to get good images of your castle
You can even use Google Earth and your snipping tool to get good images of your castle
Click on the above picture to access the Explore Castles Website.
Click on the above picture to access the Explore Castles Website.
Use this information to choose your castle.
Use this information to choose your castle.
You might have to use google searches to find all the answers to your castle.
You might have to use google searches to find all the answers to your castle.
Lesson 2 - attacking and defending a castle
Lesson 2 - attacking and defending a castle
Watch this video to see some good examples of the completed task for this lesson.
Watch this video to see some good examples of the completed task for this lesson.
watch these Three videos to get you thinking about attacking and defending castles
watch these Three videos to get you thinking about attacking and defending castles
A Mini Guide to Medieval Castles
A Mini Guide to Medieval Castles
How To Take A Medieval Castle | Animated History
How To Take A Medieval Castle | Animated History
Horrible Histories- Nasty Knights- Castle Defences
Horrible Histories- Nasty Knights- Castle Defences
your task - design your own castle
your task - design your own castle
Each castle in the middle ages was designed to be able to defend itself from enemy forces in different ways. Castles were also a sign of power and wealth but their main feature was for protection and methods of attacking an enemy trying to invade the castle.
Each castle in the middle ages was designed to be able to defend itself from enemy forces in different ways. Castles were also a sign of power and wealth but their main feature was for protection and methods of attacking an enemy trying to invade the castle.
Phase 1 Instructions
Phase 1 Instructions
1 - Draw a map of your castle
1 - Draw a map of your castle
Sketch a map of your castle as if you were looking down over it.
Sketch a map of your castle as if you were looking down over it.
Label all the rooms and features of your castle.
Label all the rooms and features of your castle.
Make sure to include defences for your castle, examples could be; a moat, trees, walls, spikes or certain traps.
Make sure to include defences for your castle, examples could be; a moat, trees, walls, spikes or certain traps.
2 - Image of your castle from the front
2 - Image of your castle from the front
Draw a diagram of your castle from the front. Imagine you are standing and looking at it from the front. Must include colour.
Draw a diagram of your castle from the front. Imagine you are standing and looking at it from the front. Must include colour.
3 - Write one paragraph that describes how your castle would be defended if an attacking force tried to invade. The enemy contains 100 archers and 500 soldiers. Write this description underneath your front on diagram.
3 - Write one paragraph that describes how your castle would be defended if an attacking force tried to invade. The enemy contains 100 archers and 500 soldiers. Write this description underneath your front on diagram.
Make sure to reference the features on your map.
Make sure to reference the features on your map.
Phase 2 Instructions
Phase 2 Instructions
After you have completed Phase 1, swap your two diagrams with another group.
After you have completed Phase 1, swap your two diagrams with another group.
Write an explanation on how you would conquer another group's castle. Write about how you would invade their castle/get through or over the walls.
Write an explanation on how you would conquer another group's castle. Write about how you would invade their castle/get through or over the walls.
Write this in your own books.
Write this in your own books.
Examples of the completed task
Examples of the completed task
scan_harrison.smith_2020-08-12-07-43-58.pdfmap, front on diagram, paragraph on how they would defend their castle and a paragraph on how someone would attack their castle
map, front on diagram, paragraph on how they would defend their castle and a paragraph on how someone would attack their castle
scan_harrison.smith_2020-08-12-07-47-20.pdfmore examples of Completed maps and front on diagrams
more examples of Completed maps and front on diagrams
medieval castles 1
medieval castles 1
medieval castles 2
medieval castles 2
Lesson 3 - build your castle on minecraft education
Lesson 3 - build your castle on minecraft education
Watch this video to see some good examples of the completed task for this activity
Watch this video to see some good examples of the completed task for this activity
Build your own Castle.pptxthe rules
the rules
Build your own castle using Minecraft Education.
Build your own castle using Minecraft Education.
This is how you share your world with your teacher when you are done
This is how you share your world with your teacher when you are done
watch - the secrets of defending a castle
watch - the secrets of defending a castle
Good for showing how a castle was designed, built, attacked and defended.
Good for showing how a castle was designed, built, attacked and defended.
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