Wilson Primary School Homework Grid
Topic: Dungeons
and Dragons
Literacy &
Communication
(Speaking and
listening, language and
literacy)
Maths & Problem
Solving
(Maths, thinking skills,
Logic, Problem solving)
Science and the
Outside environment
(Science, PE, Healthy
lifestyles, Eco issues
and investigation)
Humanities and
Citizenship
(RE, History,
Geography, Moral &
Social and Economic
Awareness)
Creative Arts
(Art, Design &
technology, Music,
Drama & Dance)
Reading: Daily
Write a description of a
famous palace or castle. You
should write in longer
sentences that show good use
of connectives and a range of
sentence starts.
Write some word problems
based on the topic for a
friend to solve. (Make sure
you know the answers)
Eg: The Queen had 12 cakes
and the King ate 9. How many
did she have left?
Year: 2
Term: Autumn
Weekly: Spelling and mental maths
Learning Opportunities
Using a well-known Write a ‘Day in the life of’ for
castle (fact or
someone who lived in a castle
fiction) create a
e.g. King/ peasant. Write how
fairy tale. You could use
to show how life in the castle
existing characters or make
contrasted for different
up your own.
people.
Make a table of properties
Make a drawbridge out of
of different castles e.g.
paper that is strong enough to
heights, age, size.
support a 1kg weight. Look at
pictures of real bridges to
find out what shapes and
structures are important.
Discuss why many castles are
now in ruins and the
important work of charities
like English Heritage who
protect them. Make a poster
to protect castles.
Create a timeline
showing when castles
were built. Highlight
how castles have
changed over time.
Eg:
Windsor Castle
1080
Compile a menu for
Cinderella’s Ball in the castle.
Make a tourist brochure about
a castle of your choice.
Draw and label a map
indicating famous castles in
the UK.
Complete the UK Castles quiz
on our learning website
www.school-portal.co.uk
Create a song about the topic.
Use a well known tune or make
up your own. Record your song
or sing it for the class.
Paint or draw a dragon.
Write a character
profile about
him/her.
Research a Castle pictures
(use the internet or books to
help you.)
Look at some pictures of
castles – locate the different
parts e.g. wall, keep,
gatehouse.
Make a 3D model of a castle.
You could use cereal boxes,
Find out about food
from the Medieval era. List
the different types of food.
Times tables: 2x 5x 10x
Remember to choose at least x1 activity from each row.
Homework needs to be completed and ready to present to your Class and Teacher on:
toilet roll tubes etc.
Warwick Castle
1086
Research the different
Castle building materials used
– wood, stone. List the
advantages and disadvantages
for each material.
Visit a castle e.g. Windsor
Castle, take photographs and
write facts about it.
Research on the internet if it
is not possible to visit.
Design a costume for a King
or Queen to wear to a ball.
Wilson Primary School Homework Grid
Year: 2
Remember to choose at least x1 activity from each row.
Homework needs to be completed and ready to present to your Class and Teacher on:
Term: Autumn