KS3 Humanities Homework Project

Subject Focus:

History: Change over time.

Date due: Wednesday 26th February 2014

Questions to choose from

Challenging How did designs of castles differ between 1066 and1558?

Extended How and why did castle designs change between 1066 and 1558?

Difficult ‘Knowledge and ideas brought back from abroad’ was the main reason for the developments in castle building between 1066 – 1558? Do you agree? Explain your answer.

What I’m looking for:

Knowledge and Understanding

Challenging

Extended

Difficult

You should:

• describe or list features of different castles;

• show your knowledge by labelling castle diagrams with their key features;

• give definitions of key terms;

• Explain what the main differences were;

• reach a conclusion.

You should:

• include detailed comparisons

• identify similarities and differences;

• explain the chronological sequence of castle development;

• explain different reasons for why castles changed over time.

• reach a reasoned conclusion.

You should:

• demonstrate your understanding of the ‘big picture’ of changes in castles over time;

• give a sophisticated analysis of a range of reasons or factors for the changes;

• reach a conclusion that evaluates what the main reason for the changes was.

Enquiry Presentation

You should:

• be resourceful in seeking out information;

• use information from a range of sources – e.g. text books, library books, websites;

• write/type your project up in your own words;

• use your information to help create your castle and assessment essay.

You should:

• include diagrams, pictures and details to make your work interesting to read;

• proof read and triple check your work;

• take care over the design and layout of your project;

• only hand in work that you are proud of.

KS3 Humanities Homework Project Breakdown of activities/ work to include You should spend about 60 minutes per week working on your project

Challenging Extended Difficult

How did designs of

castles differ between 1066 and 1558?

How and why did castle designs change between

1066 and 1558?

‘Knowledge and ideas brought back from abroad’ was the main reason for the developments

castle building between 1066 – 1558? Do you agree? Explain

your answer.

Week 1 BLP Focus: Noticing details

Research different types of castle – Motte and Bailey, Square Keep, Concentric &

Device Forts. Produce an information page on each type.

Complete your own Castles Glossary. Add any extra

words you think are essential.

Research different types of castle – Motte and Bailey, Square Keep, Concentric &

Device Forts. Produce an information page

on each type.

Complete your own Castles Glossary. Add any extra

words you think are essential.

Research different types of castle – Motte and Bailey, Square Keep, Concentric &

Device Forts. Produce an information page

on each type.

Complete your own Castles Glossary. Add any extra

words you think are essential.

Parent’s signature

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Week 2 BLP Focus: Making links

For each castle you have researched make a list of

its strengths and its weaknesses.

You could do this by labelling a picture or

diagram.

For each castle you have researched annotate a

diagram showing the castle’s key features and explaining how it could be defended

against attacks and where it was vulnerable.

For each castle you have researched annotate a

diagram showing the castle’s key features and explaining how it could be defended

against attacks and where it was vulnerable. Show how

castle designers responded to developments in weapons and

attack methods.

Parent’s signature ______________

Week 3 ASSESSMENT BLP Focus: Reasoning

Conclusion – Write a 1 side structured answer to the key question of your

project. You may want to use

illustrations or diagrams.

Conclusion – Write a 2 side structured answer to explain

all the key reasons why castles changed over time.

You may want to divide these in to topics like ‘better

defence’.

Conclusion – write 2 to 3 sides of structured writing to analyse how and why castles

changed over time.

You should explain the different reasons why

changes in design of castles took place.

You should reach a

judgement about whether the main reason was because of

ideas brought back from abroad, or another factor.

Parent’s signature

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Build a scale model of a castle that has existed between 1066 & 1558. The base of the castle must not be bigger than a sheet of A3 paper.

Week 4 BLP Focus: Planning and Imagining; Capitalising on Resources

To accompany your castle you need to produce –

a. An information sheet about the history of the castle.

b. A timeline showing where this particular type of castle fits in with the different designs through time.

To accompany your castle you need to produce –

a. An information sheet about the history of the castle.

b. A timeline explaining how exactly the castle changed in design over time.

To accompany your castle you need to produce –

a. An information sheet about the history of the castle.

b. An information pack showing how this castle differs from others.

c. An annotated timeline showing the development of castle designs over time alongside the development of weapons and attack methods.

Parent’s signature

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Parent’s signature

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Castles and accompanying project work are to be submitted together on

Wednesday 26th February 2014