Motte & Bailey Castles - Location & Features | Medieval History Norman Conquest

In this lesson, students will use their geography and history skills to identify and explain the best location for a motte and bailey castle, using a variety of map based options and set criteria.

• Worksheet 1: An A4 worksheet including the two tables that students need to fill out in order to score the best site for their motte and bailey castle
• Worksheet 2: An A4 worksheet which allows students to structure and write a report about their choice of the best site for a motte and bailey castle

PowerPoint:
Slide 1: Title slide - To evaluate the most suitable location for a motte and bailey castle
Slide 2: Learning Recap 1 - Students are shown an illustration of a motte and bailey castle and have to identify the numbered features on it.
Slide 3-4: Alternative Learning Recap - Students are given a diagram of a motte and bailey castle and have to label the different features of it.
Slide 5: Animated and illustrated background information about William’s use of motte and bailey castles
Slide 6-7: An outline of the main task
Slides 8-9: Slides showing the first map which students have to analyse. A table is also included for the teacher to collect student scores.
Slides 10-11: Slides showing the second more focussed map which students have to analyse. A table is also included for the teacher to collect student scores.
Slide 12: A sheet to help students write their report about their chosen castle to William. Sentence starters given with an opportunity for higher ability students to adapt and develop their own ideas.
Slide 13: Challenge Task - Students encouraged to create their own map
Slides 14-15: The original map designs (in case you wanted to adapt them in any way)
Slide 16: Printable motte and bailey diagrams for the starter task

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