This session is straightforward in that pupils are introduced via a short video to a variety of reasons which not all pupils will fully grasp on first showing. To reinforce the ideas pupils work in groups to attempt a diamond 4 prioritising activity which helps them not only to discuss four possible reasons but also to think through which were the most important.
A short recording activity further reinforces the key ideas.
Learning objectives
- Pupils are able to make deductions from images of castles as to their purpose.
- Pupils dismiss 2 incorrect reasons and suggest 2 that were most important.
Step 1
With slide 2 projected ask pupils to discuss in pairs any reasons they can think of 3 reasons why people would build castles. Stress the chronological dimension explaining that it was not until 1000 years ago that castles started appearing. But why? That is what today’s lesson is
