History
Medieval Times
Conceptual
5–7 yrs
What Is a Castle?
什么是城堡？
Description
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
Mastery Evidence
- 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 your child visited a ruined castle, could they point out the main parts and explain why it was built that way?
Prerequisites 0
No prerequisites (entry-level topic)
