Writing - Knights and Castles – Who Lived in a Castle? - Lesson 3 - KS1

Writing - Knights and Castles – Who Lived in a Castle? - Lesson 3 - KS1

With the National Curriculum in mind, I’ve meticulously designed an engaging history lesson focused on exploring the people who lived in a castle, specially tailored for Key Stage 1 students. This lesson aims to spark children’s curiosity about the past while providing them with a chronologically secure understanding of the different roles and lives within a castle. Through interactive activities and captivating storytelling, students will journey back in time to discover the king and queen, brave knights, diligent soldiers, and hardworking servants who made castles their home. By the end of the lesson, they will not only have learned about who lived in a castle but also developed essential historical skills that will empower them to better understand and appreciate the significance of castles in history. Get ready to embark on an exciting adventure through the enchanting world of castle life in this educational and immersive lesson!

This lesson will introduce the different people who lived in a castle, such as the king, queen, knights, soldiers, and servants. Included in this pack is a fully editable PowerPoint with learning objectives and a task to create a fact file about the people in the castle. There are two variations of the task: one to write sentences independently and the other to order sentences about the different people in a castle. I have also included a word mat. There are 14 slides in total.

Learning Objective:

LO: To learn about the parts of a castle.