The Once and Future King Lesson Plan

Create a Castle

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

Students learn the parts and organization of a medieval castle and then work together to design their own castle

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1

Structure:

Lead a discussion in which students list all the parts of Sir Ector's castle metioned in the Day 1 reading. This list can include rooms in the castle but can also extend to outer defenses, the sports fields, and the woods. Then, divide the students into groups, assigning each group a room or area of Sir Ector's castle and have students create visual representations. One group should be tasked...