History // Medieval Times

What Is a Castle?

What a castle is: a fortified building used as both a home and a defence; key parts including towers, moat, drawbridge, and thick walls; why castles were built

Ages: 5 to 7
Type: Concept
Builds on: 0 topics
Leads to: 4 topics

Quick check

If the learner visited a ruined castle, could they point out the main parts and explain why it was built that way?

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Topic // Mastery

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Name at least four parts of a castle (tower, moat, drawbridge, walls, gatehouse)
Explain that castles were both homes and defences
Describe why someone in medieval times would need a castle

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