Learning objective

  • To identify features of a castle that would be effective when defending against attacks.

Success criteria

  • I can sequence castles on a

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National curriculum

History

The National curriculum

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Question What two types of castle did the Normans build? (Motte-and-bailey castles and stone keep castles.)

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could use the Resource: Word bank (support) when labelling their designs. 

Pupils working at greater depth

Could write a note to William the Conqueror advising him on how he could improve his castles.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with a secure understanding indicated by: identifying features of Norman castles;

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Vocabulary definitions

  • battlements

    Stone walls with gaps to shoot arrows through.

  • concentric castle

    A castle with two or more walls.

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