Individuals and Societies - Middle Ages

In Individuals and Societies, the MYP 2 students are discovering what life was like in the Middle Ages in various parts of the world. After looking at the Saxons and the Vikings, we have turned our attention to the Normans, and the invasion of England by William the Conqueror. We examined the way in which William ruled his lands and this led us on to look at Norman 'motte and bailey' castles. Heavy snowfall gave the students the opportunity to undertake some outdoor learning - building Norman castles - with nothing but snow to use as their raw material. They had great fun - and learnt about castles at the same time!