English National Curriculum - History
Mission Objectives
Name a castle or palace as a place where a King or Queen lives
Describe some features of a castle or palace
Compare a castle or a palace in the past with today
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Words and meanings to learn
castle
a big, strong building built a long time ago for a king, queen, or noble to live in and defend themselves
palace
a very big, grand home where a King, Queen, or other royal person lives
safe
not being in danger
tower
a tall part of a castle or a building
wall
the strong, upright parts that make up the sides of a building
Resources: Construction materials, pencils (optional, colouring pencils)
Research tool: Images of castles and palaces, past and present, have been provided to inspire the children’s constructions.
Core Handout (2): (Optional) The handout provides space for the children to draw their castle or palace.
Challenge Handout (4): The handout provides scaffolded sentence starters and a word bank to support the children in writing a comparison between castles and palaces in the past and now.
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