1. Humanities (History, Geography) and Citizenship
Different Maps – What are the differences between Tourist and ordanance survery maps? Looking google maps, how can we create an online map? What information can we see online?
The Key features of Lancaster castle. Can we create a map to show the features of Lancaster Castle? Link to Tourist map to help persuade. Create a tourist information map.
The story of the Pendle witches (Linked to History and the Tudors) Who were the Pendle witches? Where were they held? What route did they take through Lancaster? Story of John o’Gaunt. Does Pennybridge have any of it’s own stories?
What are the other Landmarks in Lancaster? How does this compare to Pennybridge/Ulverston.
Lancaster Castle. A brief history (Visit Day) Why is the Castle important? How has the city grown around the castle? What is the court used for?
Link to English Speaking (Debating for persuasion) Why should we vote? What do we care about? How we can get involved in politics.
What laws do we have in Britain? How are they decided? What is the houses of parliament?
What would Tudor Lancaster have been like? What would the people have been like? How would it be different to now? Which family could have lived in the Castle at that time?
Citenzenship- How does our democracy system work?
What are the different types of settlement? What are the features of a city? Which of these does Lancaster have?
(Link back to Class book) How did Richard II Become king? What happened to the princes in the Tower? How does the war escalate?
Introduction to the War of the roses. Who was involved in the war of the roses? Why was Henry VI such a bad king? Write a persuasive letter as a supporter of one side.
The Kings and Queens of Tudor England. Why do Wars start? (Link to English and Anthony Marsden)
Cross Curricular links- English Writing, RE, Art, ICT.