Knights and Castles
Somerset Heritage Learning Service
Learning Outcomes:
 To order objects from the past using historical language
 To listen and learn about historical characters within stories
 To make objects that evoke the theme of knights and castles
 To take part in imaginative play relating to knights and castles.
By the end of the session students will have played with, handled and
talked about objects relating to the theme of knights and castles. They will
listen to and make up their own stories. This session also helps students to
explore knights and castles through different craft activities.
Resources: brass rubbing equipment, craft equipment, shields, castle,
wooden horses, chain mail, model knights and helmets.
Time
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80 – 90
Activity
Welcome to session. The children will explore the different
features of a castle using models, pictures and objects. They
will explore the age of different castles together.
Group 1
Creative
Making a brass rubbing of a
knight picture, make a knight
puppet or make your own
castle to take away.
Play in a castle and try on
medieval costume.
Group 2
Artefacts and pretend play
Play in a castle and try on
medieval costume.
Making a brass rubbing of a
knight picture, make a knight
puppet or make your own
castle to take away.
Explore what we have learned under the cauldrons… Everyone
will share their favourite experiences. A story under the
cauldrons (if time).
Group Tasks
Making a brass rubbing of a knight picture and make a knight puppet:
Use the materials provided to make a knight puppet and do your own brass
rubbing. If you would like the option of making a castle, please ask when you
book the session. Teacher led! Please ask if you require more
information.
Try on medieval costume: the children will be able to try on some replica
costume and touch some genuine historical objects in this active handling.
This includes touching medieval chainmail and replica armour.
Go back in time and become a real knight: the children will become knights
and take part in active learning, inside a castle. The children will be able to
look at objects used in Taunton Castle and find out about life a thousand
years ago. Museum led
For Your Information:

We endeavour to deliver the best service we can so we would be very
grateful if you would complete our evaluation form. This form is
attached.
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It is helpful to have staff able to help with activities but you will need no
prior experience as the tables are set out and everything is easily
accessible.
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The session activities can be done in rotation or we have a system by
which the students can make a choice about what they’d like to do.
Obviously a rotation ensures that all students take part in everything so
you may prefer that.
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There is a shop at The Museum of Somerset that has some relevant
items for young people to buy. The museum is also able to put together
packs for school groups with prior notice. These packs can include
rubbers, pencils and other small items.
Many thanks and I look forward to seeing you soon!