Saxons & Normans L12 - The Use of Castles

This lesson contains:
An introduction to castle building and why William built them.
A discussion of where he built castles across England and how many he built.
An overview of the design and the way they looked. Students watch a video (included) that goes over the parts of a castle, and they complete their worksheet. they then use the information to add extra detail about each feature.
An additional YouTube video about the purpose of castles as a show of power.
A colour-coding task to show why castles were a way for William to gain power. This is followed by an opportunity to practice exam technique.
 
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
3 x Powerpoint Files
1 x PDF File
1 x Video File - Copyright Mr Hassan History