History·Medieval Times·conceptual
Knights & Armour
What knights were: trained warriors who served a lord; armour, shields, swords, and lances; the code of chivalry as rules for how knights should behave
Suggested ages 5–7
Evidence of understanding
- Describe what a knight wore and carried (armour, helmet, shield, sword, lance)
- Explain that knights trained from a young age and served a lord
- Name one rule of the code of chivalry (be brave, be honest, protect the weak)
Assessment prompt
Could Knights & Armour describe what a knight looked like, what they did, and at least one rule they were supposed to follow?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.