Build a Castle!

1. Your homework over the next few weeks will be to build a model of a castle. There are many different types of castle you could build. In class, we have looked at motte and bailey castles (A), stone keep castles (B) and concentric castles (C). You may decide to create a model of an actual castle like those built at Chepstow or Goodrich after the Norman Conquest. You must avoid building a fantasy castle. You need to show a historical understanding of castles in the Medieval period. You may work individually or in a pair Remember, small is beautiful! A well labelled small castle is more likely to win than a giant one with no labels. The best castles will include how it changed over time. Build a Castle! A B C

2. Try to use leftover or waste items to build your castle e.g. loo-roll innards or wrapping paper etc. Initial ideas: A student’s model of a motte and bailey castle The student has used lollipop sticks for the bailey and an old cardboard box to make the huts. The mound or motte is made from papier-maché. The trees are made from twigs and painted cotton wool. For more information and ideas go to: www.ilovehistory.co.uk