Attacking a Castle

Attacking a castle

Attacking a castleTo investigate how a medieval castle might have been attackedKey Skill Evaluation (working out which is the most important)Learning ObjectiveWe are going to play a gameIt is designed to help you make quick decisions about which is the most importantYou will be given two choices and you must choose only one which is most important to you.What can you not live without?StarterChipsCrispsTVCinemaSunshineSnowSightHearingFriendsFamilyChocolateSweetsWatch this clipList all the ways that a castle could be attacked

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I found 5 different ways of trying to capture a castleTime (Waiting for summer and starving the defenders out)Fire burn all the buildingsWeapons catapulting stones against the wallBiological warfare using rotten animal corpses to spread diseaseFear throwing the heads of their dead friends over the wallWhat did you come up with?Main TaskSiege TowerStrength/10Weakness/10Ease/10Effectiveness/10Read through the information about siege towers on pages 12 and 13 of the bookletYou will now complete the other four Top Trumps that you have been givenMain Task 2

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In your opinion, which was the most effective way of getting into the castle? Share your ideas on your table and one person will then tell Mr Roberts what your table thinksPlenary