Bring the history of castles to life with this 6-lesson Year 2 History unit, designed to develop children’s knowledge and understanding of castles while building key historical enquiry skills. The unit takes pupils on a journey through castle features, William the Conqueror, how castles changed over time, castle defences, historical sources and the Tower of London. Children are encouraged to explore, investigate and use evidence as they develop their understanding of the past. This resource includes: 6 engaging, ready-to-teach lessons Differentiated activities and recording sheets Historical enquiry and source-based activities Opportunities to develop chronological understanding Child-friendly activities and visuals A lesson overview for easy planning Ideal for Year 2 / KS1 History and perfect for a Castles or Castles and Dragons topic.

Differentiated Worksheets & Investigation Recording Sheets 9 activities Differentiated recording sheets Castle-themed activities Practical investigations Catapult design challenge Differentiated worksheets and investigation recording sheets for a Year 2 Science unit on Materials. Using an engaging King’s Castle theme, the activities help children identify and describe materials, explore their properties and investigate why different materials are suitable for different uses. The resource includes practical investigations covering flexibility, strength and waterproofing, as well as a hands-on mangonel design challenge where children design, build, test and evaluate their own structure. The worksheets provide a range of support, including differentiated recording sheets, vocabulary prompts and opportunities for children to record predictions, observations, results and conclusions.