Castle Project

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Castle Project for World History

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Castle ProjectCastle ProjectTower of London

& Chateau de Vincennes

In France

• Poster or Model

• The design must be complete and detailed and must give the viewer a true sense of what the castle will look like when it is actually built.

• Models must be able to fit on top of a desk in the classroom. Do not make them too big – I will take off points!

• The castle needs to be built well enough to survive the trip from your house to school. A castle that falls apart once it gets here is hard to grade.

Choose a LocationChoose a Location•Pick a place to put your castle – it should be a place on the world map.

•Research that place and build a castle that would protect it

Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms

Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms•A shield•Two symbols to represent your royal family

•Must be in ccoolloorr

• Compare your castle to an actual castle

• Explain the similarities and differences between the actual castle and your design

• Underline the thesis, be sure to conclude at the end and explain how your castle is similar to or different from an actual real castle that you researched.

EssayEssay

EssayEssay• Explain where in the world your

castle is and give it a name

• Describe your coat of arms

• Describe the castle & Explain how your castle would keep it’s people safe

Required PartsRequired Parts1. Moat2. Drawbridge3. Outer Curtain Wall4. Outer Ward (Bailey)5. Gatehouse6. Tower (s)7. Keep8. Inner Ward (Bailey)9. Inner Curtain Wall10. A Defense System (i.e.

Catapult, Cannons, Cross Bows, etc)

PG. 295 PG. 295 for for referencereference

Label Each on Label Each on your Poster or Modelyour Poster or Model

Also, don’t forgetAlso, don’t forgetTo name yourTo name yourCastle!Castle!

GradingGrading•Model or Poster = 3030

•Essay = 4040

•Coat of Arms = 2020

•Artistic Creativity = 1010

Examples from years gone by…Examples from years gone by…

““Fashion Castle!”Fashion Castle!”

Coat of Arms

Carved from steel to fit on a holder. Carved from steel to fit on a holder.

This castle is leaning against the wall. It was also too big. This castle is leaning against the wall. It was also too big. But it had a workingBut it had a workingDraw bridge and the best coat of arms I have ever seen.Draw bridge and the best coat of arms I have ever seen.

This is WAYYYY too big. This is WAYYYY too big. But it was very well done.But it was very well done.

Do not do your castle this huge!Do not do your castle this huge!

Great drawings of castles!Great drawings of castles!

Be sure to include a frontal view and a diagram.

This is a great castle, but it was not labeled! So sad. This is a great castle, but it was not labeled! So sad. It would have been perfect! It would have been perfect!

Jungle Castle!Jungle Castle!

This castle smelled terrible. Be careful about what kinds of This castle smelled terrible. Be careful about what kinds of glue products you use! It was a good design, but boy did it glue products you use! It was a good design, but boy did it stink!stink!

Crayon Castle!Crayon Castle!

Awesome sand castle!Awesome sand castle!

This castle was made out of cake!This castle was made out of cake!