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Civil War Gaming Challenge

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Key Stage 3 | Subject: History, Citizenship | Topics: Civil War, Castles, Teamwork

Take command of Nottingham Castle and its garrison in this exciting cooperative game experience. Ensure that you’re well supplied and that the townsfolk don’t become too discontented; beware of the dangers of plague and enjoy the revels of Goose Fair. All while the Royalist forces at Newark look on and plan their attack…

Learning Objectives

  • Understand Nottingham Castle’s role as a place of historic and national importance
  • Be immersed in the stories of the Castle, in the locations where they happened
  • Understand how we know about events in the past and learn to question sources of evidence

Curriculum links

  • Development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1509-1745
  • In-depth study linked to the above area of British History
  • Select appropriate concepts, methods and techniques to apply to familiar and nonroutine problems
  • Participating in formal debates and structured discussions, summarising and/or building on what has been said
  • Development of the political system of democratic government in the UK
  • Precious liberties enjoyed by the citizens of the United Kingdom
  • Actively promoting fundamental British values

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For
KS3, adaptable for KS2

Availability
Monday – Friday
Term time only

Duration
45 minutes

Capacity
Up to 35 students

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