Our Topic This term is 'Castles and Dragon'. This will be over the two half terms.
This project has a history focus and teaches children about aspects of the middle ages of Welsh history between 1063 and 1283, known as Medieval Times. The children will learn about significant aspects of Welsh history including the Welsh Princes of the time and the four provinces of Gwynedd, Powys, Deheubarth and Morgannwg. The project will explore the Princes’ lifestyles, their homes and castles and their role in society. At the main Genre of this project children read, write and re-tell myths and legends and create their own stories in the same style. Children will learn additional skills in presenting and recounting historical information.
In the Innovate Stage children play the role of villagers to plan, prepare and present a case for lower taxes to a Welsh Prince of a local castle.
In this project the children will learn.About the period 1063 to 1283 including the lives of the rich and poor;
How to use a range of historical source materials to find out information about the pastHow to order things chronologically;
About significant Welsh figures that shaped this period of history;
About the castles of Wales, their building, function and importance in the past and present times;About cultural identity of Wales;
About the features of myths and legends and how to write one of their own;
How to use a range of mathematical, technological and artistic skills to create artefacts and models on an historical theme.
