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Story Shuffle: Tower of London

Game

About this learning resource

Format: Game

All of history has been jumbled up. Unscramble the stories and find out when in history they took place.

National Curriculum links

• Supports students to extend and deepen their chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, to provide a well-informed context for wider learning.

Learning objectives

• To identify and understand the similarities and differences between history and modern day.

Resource Information

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)

Subjects

  • History
  • English

Topic

  • Normans
  • Medieval
  • Tudors
  • Elizabethans
  • Victorians
  • 20th & 21st Century

Type

  • Games & Quizzes

Palace

  • Tower of London
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In this episode, students learn to spot key Stuart building features such as stone and brick plus sash windows. They’ll also discover more about the Master Builder Christopher Wren and what happened after the Great Fire of London.

Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History
  • Geography

Topic

  • Historic Environment
  • Stuarts

In this episode, students will discover the key features of a Norman castle including arch shaped windows, crenellations and indoor toilets! They'll also discover what happened in 1066 and why there are so many Norman castles across the UK.

Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History
  • Geography

Topic

  • Medieval
  • Historic Environment
  • Castles

Perfect for KS2 and KS3 history students, this activity helps recap key knowledge about the Battle of Hastings, Norman castles and life under William the Conqueror.

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Normans
  • Medieval