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Wanted, medieval workers!

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of We Are Britain Castles

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Objectives

History

  • Understand changes within living memory.
  • Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life.

English

  • Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates.

Lesson Planning

Be transported back in time to 1275 and experience what it would be like to work in a medieval castle. Interview each other and compete for a job - good luck!

Teaching Outcomes
 To find out about life and jobs in a medieval castle.
To interview each other for an imaginary job in a medieval castle.

Children will:

  • Find out about life and jobs in a medieval castle.
  • Interview each other for an imaginary job in a medieval castle.

You Will Need

  • Simple costume to denote a monarch

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