Castle project Lesson 1

Use the websites below to help you

1. Draw a motte and bailey castle
2. Label the key features of a motte and bailey castle
3. Explain the purpose of its key features
4. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a motte and bailey castle.

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/castle_history.html

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/NORcastles.htm
http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/castindx.htm
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/castles.htm
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/motte_and_bailey_castles.htm
http://www.normanconquest.co.uk/castles.htm
http://www.ecastles.co.uk/history.html
http://www.britainexpress.com/History/castles.htm
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Lessons/attackdefendcastle/mottebailey.htm

Castle Project Lesson 2 Stone Keep Castles

Use the websites below to help you

1.  Draw a stone keep castle
2.  Label the key features of a stone keep castle
3.  Explain the purpose of its key features
4.  Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a stone keep castle.

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stone_keep_castles.htm

http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/castindx.htm
http://www.ecastles.co.uk/history.html
http://www.britainexpress.com/History/castles.htm
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/20050408/newhistor/keystage3/castlesde/castles/thestonec
http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/stonekeepcastles.htm
http://www.historyonthenet.com
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Lessons/attackdefendcastle/stonekeep.htm

Castle Project Lesson 3 Concentric castles

Use these websites to help you...
1. Draw a concentric castle
2. Label its key features
3. Explain the use of the key features
4. Identify the castle's strengths and weaknesses.

 

 

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/concentric_castles.htm

http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/castindx.htm
http://www.ecastles.co.uk/history.html
http://www.britainexpress.com/History/castles.htm
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Lessons/attackdefendcastle/concentric.htm
http://www.castlewales.com

Castle Interactive games to complete at the end of your project ONLY

http://www.warwick-castle.com go to “Plan your day” then “Explore the castle” and “Discover our history”

http://www.castlesontheweb.com

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/castles/enter.html

Castle project extension

Why not research the strengths and weaknesses of a castle of  your choice.  You could also look at how it has changed over time.  Here are some ideas of castles to study but feel free to pick your own.

http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/southeast.php#map

http://www.castles.org  click on left on England then choose castle

http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castle6.htm

http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk click on “British Heritage sites” then castles

Canterbury

http://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/schools/keysites/castle.htm
http://www.ecastles.co.uk/canterbury.html

Dover

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.14576
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/dover/dover_hist.php#main

Rochester

http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/roch3d.htm
http://www.medway.gov.uk/index/leisure/localhistory/timeline/17897/rochestercastle.htm
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/rochester/rochester.php
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.14818
http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/discover_kent/castles_houses/rochester.shtml

Tonbridge

http://www.tonbridgecastle.org/
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/NORcastles.htm
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/NORQtonbridge.htm

Tower of London

http://www.btinternet.com/~timeref/whttwr3d.htm
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/LONtower.htm
http://www.camelotintl.com/tower_site/history/index.html

Windsor

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page557.asp
http://www.royal-windsor.com/windsorcastle.htm

Medieval Kings and Queens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PfoYkgoBZQ

Battle of Hastings documentary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_rAXH09qRY

Worst jobs in History

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtoA17bidW8&list=PL90178C8FAAD9FF4B

7.7 (7Y3) homework due 15th May

You need to create a title page for our new topic of Power.  You should be as creative as possible and try to include our three powerful rulers: William I, John I and Oliver Cromwell.  A title page is a bit like a poster so try to use just a few words and lots of images.

There will be vivos award to the best ones.

7Y4 lesson Friday 17th May

Use these links and the books in class to help you find out about these 3 powerful men

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/william_i_king.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/john.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/cromwell_oliver.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/british_history/magna_carta/

7.5 (7Y1) Lesson Friday 26th April

Use this link to help with today's lesson


http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/victorian_britain/

7.8 (7Y4) Homework

Complete research on Leonardo da Vinci for FRIDAY 8TH MARCH

Homework for 7.8 (7Y4)

You must complete the research on three different artists of the renaissance from your project sheet.
Use the weblinks on the blog to help you

Due in Tuesday 26th February

Homework for 7.4 (7X4)

You must complete research for your renaissance assessment on three explorers from your project sheet. You must ensure that you find the information asked for by the project sheet including...

• country of origin
• who paid for the voyages
• Dates
• discoveries
• importance of discoveries for the world then and today

Due in Monday 25th Feb 2013

Homework for 7.8 (7Y4)

You must complete research for your renaissance assessment on three explorers from your project sheet.  You must ensure that you find the information asked for by the project sheet including...

• country of origin
• who paid for the voyages
• Dates 
• discoveries
• importance of discoveries for the world then and today

Due in Friday 22nd Feb 2013

7.4 Homework 4th Feb

Your homework is to complete your newspaper article on the Peasant's Revolt using your note sheet from class.  The deadline is Tuesday 19th Feb

Renaissance websites

GENERAL

www.schoolhistory.co.uk –GO TO “Year8 Renaissance” then links to site

www.bbc.co.uk/history/ GO To “Historic figures”

www.renaissance.dm.net

www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/

www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance – click on area required

www.renaissanceconnection.org/

SCIENCE

www.bbc.co.uk/history/ - GO TO “historic figures”

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/ GO TO “Medicine through time” then “Renaissance Medicine” and click on “Revise”

www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance– click on “scientists”

www.schoolhistory.co.uk GO TO Year 8 the Renaissance and click on required site

EXPLORERS

www.bbc.co.uk/history/ - GO TO “historic figures”

www.nmm.ac.uk – GO TO “Search” and enter name of explorer

www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/

www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance – click on “explorers”

www.schoolhistory.co.uk GO TO Year 8 Early European Explorers and click on required site

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/columbus/ (for Columbus only)

www.bbc.co.uk/history.british/empire_seapower/launch_ani_navigation.shtl

ART

www.bbc.co.uk/history/ - GO TO “Historic figures”

www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance – click on “artists”

www.michelangelo.com.buonarroti.html

www.artchive.com

GAMES

www.schoolhistory.co.uk GO TO “Games” Then “Walk the Plank” for Age of exploration, Voyages of discovery, Renaissance, Famous names from medicine. Also “Fling the Teacher” for Renaissance

Lesson 21st January 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y_qVG8xnjY&list=PLsaHbJdxxPT37dsEirt5U2P7API6Z9X1b 

Snow work

Use your lesson time to do a little research on the consequences of the black death - this means what happened afterwards and why.  Bring any information that you find to your next History lesson.