Attack on the Lion Knight's Empire Castle

How do you want the story to end?

Do you think the Falcon knights will steal the King’s treasure?or Do you think the Lion Knights will be able to stop the Falcon Knights from stealing the King’s treasure?

Why?

We are on a fact finding mission to write a report.

• I can listen to a story.• I can decide the ending of the story and give a reason why.• I can dress and label a knight in armour ready to defend his

castle.• I can discuss and role play how a castle was attacked.• I can discuss and label how to defend a castle.

Knight in ArmourTeacher tip : click high quality on the game

Siege Tower – climbing over with a ladder with wheels

How to attack a castle

Catapult – firing stones at the castle wall

Tunnel – digging a tunnel under the castle wall

Battering ram – ramming a wooden log against the door

Bribery – paying somebody to let you in

Starvation – not letting any food into the castle

I am the Dark Knight and I am attacking the Lion Knight Empire Castle! Muhahaha!

Can you help?

Think, pair and share the best way to attack the Lion Knight Empire Castle.

I have a problem, my army of knights are useless!We have been trying to attack the castle for three whole days but we cannot get in!

With your partner role play the best way to attack the castle.

• Stretch your arms high to pull the heavy, wooden doors open.

• Row you hands fast to wind the portcullis open.

• Walk on the spot through the Great Hall.

• Knees up high to climb the winding, spiral staircase to the tower.

• Jump up high to touch the flag. Now sit down.

You need to be fit and healthy to be a knight. Are you ready for your knight stretches?

• I can listen to a story.• I can decide the ending of the story and give a reason why.• I can dress and label a knight in armour ready to defend his

castle.• I can discuss and role play how a castle was attacked.• I can discuss and label how to defend a castle.

Bailey – where animals are kept

Keep – central part of

the castle

Motte – mound

of earth castle is built upon

Wooden fence or

‘stockade’ for

protection

Ditch or moat to help protect the castle from attackers

How to defend a castle

• The castle gate was made of heavy wood and metal to stop intruders from getting into the castle and so the door could not be burnt in a fire.

• In case the enemy got through the castle gate there was also a portcullis which would drop down and stop the intruders getting into the castle.

• Heavy rocks were thrown from above onto intruders in front of the gate.• The thick circular wall of the castle was very important for protection against

attacks.

How a castle was defended.

• Behind the castle was a defensive corridor where knights would stand and protect the castle. The wall next to the defensive corridor had a parapet which is the special way the wall is designed.

• The keep was the highest part of the castle and knights could see intruders from the keep.

• Castles would be used to keep treasure because they were so huge, safe and strong.

How a castle was defended.

Oh no! The Dark Knight and his army are attacking the Lion Knight Castle!

I need to act fast to defend the castle and stop them. Can you help me?

Think, pair and share how the castle is defended.

Thank you for your help! I need to tell the other Lion Knights so they can help me defend the castle!

I will give them a castle picture so they know how to defend a castle. Oh no! I need to know what is under the stars to finish labelling the castle. If you can help me I will give you the secret treasure.

Follow the red lines to label the castle. Answer correctly and you can unlock the castle gate and portcullis and reach

the treasure prize

You have won the secret treasure!!!

You win this amazing picture of a castle, knight and horse!

• I can listen to a story.• I can decide the ending of the story and give a reason why.• I can dress and label a knight in armour ready to defend his

castle.• I can discuss and role play how a castle was attacked.• I can discuss and label how to defend a castle.

How did you find the lesson?

Easy! OK, but I need a little more time!

Too hard!