History·Medieval Times·conceptual
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
Suggested ages 5–7
Evidence of understanding
- 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
Assessment prompt
If What Is a Castle? visited a ruined castle, could they point out the main parts and explain why it was built that way?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.