Lesson outlines causes of first crusade and the events Includes Powerpoint Presentation A Causes info sheet An Events sheet Powerpoint contains some fun animations on direction first crusade went Lesson structure What make you go to war starter Q&A on what caused the crusade Timeline activity on events Where is Jerusalem Plenary (animation)

Importance of Crusades, follow up to first and third crusade Includes Powerpoint Presentation Discovery Cards resource Lesson Structure Double start - what objects have in common, what the mystery device from last lesson is (astrolabe) Mind Map task - can be done in numerous ways with discovery cards (not necessarily how presenation says) e.g. each pupil has one card, movement round class to acquire all info cards after more structure with each table having same information, and then splitting table into informers that stay at the table, and researchers who move to different table this role is flipped when they return to their table and have to relay what they have learned back to their table have fun with it, lots of different approaches A paragraph opinion plenary

Lesson on Third Crusade (linked to first crusade lesson), alot going on here so can choose activities and break down into more than one if needed Includes Powerpoint Presentation Chronological Order Resource Powerpoint presentation include an animated map sequence of how each event unfolded, bringing a good visual to see the journey to the holy land, where it is, and which countries joined and how they got there Lesson structure Previous lesson starter Chronological events task Animation of events once task finished Whiteboard task on difficulties for christians Info Children’s crusade (incentive to get through the tasks) Plenary - what is it? (its an astrolabe, a tool taken back from the crusades, a good link to next lesson which is what was taken back from the crusades)

Follow up lesson to Motte and Bailey Lesson Includes: Powerpoint Presentation Stone Castles Sheet Lesson Activities: A word scramble for starter First task - Use castle sheet to identify and explain advantages of stone castle against wooden castle Can discuss and swap ideas bring back to full class afterwards Last task - Write a paragraph on why stone castles are better (can use PEE) and write a conclusion

A basic lesson on Motte and Baileys Includes: -Powerpoint Presentation -Resources -A link in the powerpoint to a website where pupils can explore a virtual motte and bailey (good for interaction in class, a computer based lesson, or for homework) Any questions please ask

Follow up to Stone Castles lesson Includes Powerpoint Presentation Siege Weapons Resource sheet Lesson structure Establish what a siege is Go through together what a Catapult, Trebuchet, Battering Ram and Siege Tower do Pupils use sheet (highlighted for varying abilities) to finish table on other siege weapons Final task - Write a paragraph on the most effective siege weapons Why you should buy: For the four siege weapons above there is a corresponding slide that contains animated footage (from Medieval Total War 2) showing each siege weapon in action (when used it encouraged more attention, engagement, and pupils all had a great idea of how these weapons could be used) Any questions about this one, please ask, the animations work for me, and I want them to work for you too

Lesson encouraging pupils to make comparisons and come to conclusion about John’s reign Includes Powerpoint Presentation King John informaiton sheet (ability allocated if wanted) Lesson: What makes a good monarch starter Class wide discussion over two slides on if John is unlucky or bad Independent activity with on resource sheet Plenary with written paragraph summarising their own opinions