Numeracy
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Design your own coat of arms, making sure
it is symmetrical. (Fold the paper in half to
make your line of symmetry.)
Create a block graph showing the number
of castles located in England, Scotland,
Wales and N Ireland.
Create a 3D castle model using various 3D
shapes.
Name and describe the shapes using the
correct language – faces, vertices and
edges.
Create your own castle picture using 2D
shapes. Name and describe the shapes you
use.
Dungeons and
Dragons
Year 2
Homework
Spring 1
Literacy
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Find 2 pictures of different castles and
write a sentence about each.
Who lived in a castle? Make a list of all the
different people who lived in a castle and
what they did as a job.
Who would you like to be, if you lived in a
castle? Choose a role and give 3 reasons
why.
Pretend you are a lord or a lady in charge
of a castle and its surroundings and write a
diary entry about your day.
Describe medieval conditions and how life
was like living within a castle for a servant.
Dungeons & Dragons.
This is a history topic focusing on life in a
castle. We will learn about the key features
of a castle and how people lived in
medieval times.
Art and Design Technology
Topic
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Design a poster with key information about
Warwick Castle.
Make a collage of pictures and information
about the different roles of people who lived
in a castle. (jesters, knights, candle makers,
blacksmiths)
Choose a castle of your choice to research.
Present your findings as you wish. (poster,
booklet, PowerPoint, leaflet)
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Design and make your very own
trebuchet - you can research this on the
internet or at the library.
Design your own version of a medieval
outfit for a princess or a knight.
Draw a picture of your chosen/ favourite
castle.
Please choose 3- 4 pieces of homework to complete including at least one from the
literacy and one from the numeracy section.
Homework is due in on Monday 22nd February