Free Castles Activities

Covers: Activity Resources Relation to National Curriculum Downloads
Activity One - Castle Timeline

Activity 1

Castle Timeline


  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements
Activity Two - Design And Build A Castle

Activity 2

Design And Build A Castle


  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
  • Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
  • Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
  • Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
  • Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
  • Dt1/1.4b explore and use mechanisms, in their products
Activity Three - Who Lived In Castles

Activity 3

Castle Characters


  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
Activity Four - Heraldry Design

Activity 4

Heraldry Design


  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
Activity Five - Illuminating Letters

Activity 5

Illuminating Letters


  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements
  • Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work
Activity Six - Cooking In Castles

Activity 6

Cooking In Castles


  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Dt1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes
  • Dt1/2.1b understand where food comes from
Activity Seven - Bayeux Tapestry Story

Activity 7

Bayeux Tapestry Story


  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
Activity Eight - Design And Make A Catapult

Activity 8

Design And Make A Catapult


  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
  • Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
  • Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
  • Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
  • Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
  • Dt1/1.4b explore and use mechanisms, in their products
Activity Nine - Castle Fieldtrip And Observation

Activity 9

Castle Fieldtrip And Observation


  • Hi1/1.3 significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
  • Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
    i. key physical features
    ii. key human features
  • Ge1/1.4d use simple fieldwork and observational skills
Activity One - Castle Timeline

Activity 1
Castle Timeline

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements

Downloads:

Activity Two - Design And Build A Castle

Activity 2
Design And Build A Castle

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
  • Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
  • Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
  • Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
  • Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
  • Dt1/1.4b explore and use mechanisms, in their products

Downloads:

Activity Three - Who Lived In Castles

Activity 3
Castle Characters

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally

Downloads:

Activity Four - Heraldry Design

Activity 4
Heraldry Design

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

Downloads:

Activity Five - Illuminating Letters

Activity 5
Illuminating Letters

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements
  • Ar1/1.4 about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers, describing the differences and similarities between different practices and disciplines, and making links to their own work

Downloads:

Activity Six - Cooking In Castles

Activity 6
Cooking In Castles

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Dt1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes
  • Dt1/2.1b understand where food comes from

Downloads:

Activity Seven - Bayeux Tapestry Story

Activity 7
Bayeux Tapestry Story

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Hi1/1.3 the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

Downloads:

Activity Eight - Design and Make A Catapult

Activity 8
Design And Make A Catapult

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.2 events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
  • Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
  • Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
  • Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
  • Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
  • Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria
  • Dt1/1.4b explore and use mechanisms, in their products

Downloads:

Activity Nine - Castle Fieldtrip And Observation

Activity 9
Castle Fieldtrip And Observation

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Hi1/1.3 significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
  • Ge1/1.3b use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to:
    i. key physical features
    ii. key human features
  • Ge1/1.4d use simple fieldwork and observational skills

Downloads:

Suggested Resources

How do I use these activities?

In this topic your child will dive into the history of castles by designing and building one, create castle characters and discover the timeline of castles. Delve into illuminating letters, heraldry design and cooking in castles.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Art, Design & Technology, Geography and History. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our key stage one topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

Related activities for your class or home!

Hands-On Education focus is on Primary ages educational activities that are engaging and fun. Within key stage one we cover most points of the national curriculum for England. Use our resources if you are teaching your children or students about the united kingdom, weather, or my healthy body. You will find tonnes of videos, activity sheets and easy to understand activity plans to support children in their learning journey!

Create your free account today to watch and download our videos alongside our exclusive educational material!

Discover Hands-On Education

Home Menu Shop