This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Mott and bailey castles Subject:History Age groups:8-11, Topic:Castles EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2014 Source | This resource was originally developed by Alice Washbourne and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

What we are learning: I can name the parts of a mott and bailey castle I understand their strengths and weaknesses I can explain the strengths and weaknesses Were mott and bailey castles good or bad? What we are looking for:

Mott and bailey castle mott bailey ditch keep bridge stockade Identify these in the picture

Mott and bailey castle mott bailey ditchkeep bridge stockade

Mott and bailey castle motte bailey keep ditch stockade bridge ditch

attack or defence

Strengths and weaknesses Sort the cards into 2 groups

Explaining One A second A third Another A final strength weakness was that [ add in your reason here] One weakness was that they were made of wood and could burn. I think thatmott and bailey castles were good bad good and bad because

Professor know-it-all

1.I can name the parts of a Mott and Bailey castle 2.I understand their strengths and weaknesses 3.I can explain the strengths and weaknesses Self- assessment Green = yes Orange = a little Red = no