Topic – Towers, Tunnels and Turrets

ART focus

• Think about the castle you have been designing in class and all of its incredible features. • Now it’s time to sketch that castle. • Remember when you are sketching to hold your pencil very lightly. • Try to include the features of a castle in your sketch.

Features of a castle to include:

• Moat • Battlements • Arrow loops • Drawbridge • Motte • Bailey • Tower • Tunnel • Turret • Portcullis

Here are some pictures to help with your sketch.

Geography

• Think of your castle that you have been writing about in English so far. 1) Draw a map of your castle, which might go on a leaflet, labelling the key features. 2) Make sure you include a ‘key’ for your map. 3) Make sure you include any directions people might need to get to your castle. 4) Key features of a castle might include: moat, drawbridge, portcullis, towers, turrets, motte, fortress, bailey, arrow loops.

History

Use different sources to research as much information as you can about Windsor Castle.

You could: use books to find information, ask people questions, research information on the internet.

Answer these questions about Windsor Castle

1. Where in the world is Windsor Castle? 2. What is a monarch? 3. Who was the first monarch to live in Windsor Castle? 4. Why did the Royal Family stay in Windsor castle during the Second World War? 5. How many people work and live in Windsor Castle? Why? Music

A Minstrel was somebody who sang songs and often played a lute alongside the singing.

These songs were often about made up places far away. Could you make up a song about a far-away made up place?

Try looking around your house for something that you could use as an instrument to play while singing!

D&T

Can you try and create your own lute? Ask someone around the house if they have any recyclable materials you could use to help you make it.

Computing

Use the internet to find pictures of different castles around the world. Which is your favourite castle and why?