Box 29 Knights and Castles

This box contains a number of costumes to help you look at medieval life and aid pupils in building up their skills of historical enquiry. Pupils may wish to use the costumes in role play to create their own fairy story about a medieval castle. Or you may wish to use the box as a prompt for looking at medieval castles, such as how they were built and the kinds of people who would have lived in them.

Ideal for use with Key stage 1, years 2 and 3

Key learning objectives

• History: To enable pupils to explore what life was like in a medieval castle using costumes and by taking part in group activities.

Links to En1 for Key Stage 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum.

• Speaking and Listening: To encourage pupils to work effectively as a member of a group, using speaking and listening skills.
• Literacy: To explore life in a medieval castle using a  variety of difference sources.

  

Links to En2 for Key Stage 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum.

Box contents

• Costumes include a knights outfit, a Princess dress with hat, 2 peasant costumes, castle keeper’s keys and 2 crowns.
• Resources include books.