Castle Drawing

Drawings: design a detailed plan of a medieval castle from a birds-eye view. It must be a castle with two walls. Make it historically accurate. Neatly label (black ink or typed), outline, and color it. Use appropriate colors only.

Include these 10 parts:

Castle Drawing

  • Inner Bailey
  • Drawbridge
  • Parapets
  • Moat
  • Gatehouse
  • Outer bailey
  • Portcullis
  • Postern Gate
  • Keep Arrow Loops

Castle Drawing

Include any 5 additional castle elements from the Parts of a Castle Handout.

Written Component: Write a300 TO 500-word essay answering the following prompt. Your essay must be typed or written in blue or black ink, staple it to the back of your castle with this paper.

PROMPT:WHY WOULD YOUR CASTLE PROVIDE GOOD DEFENCE DURING A SEIGE? WHY WOULD IT BE EASY TO DEFEND?

Due Date: January 25th

Category / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2
Creativity/Neatness / Castle plan is extremely neat and creative. It is clear that the student put much thought into the castle design. / Castle plan is neat and creative. It is clear that the student put some thought into the castle design. / Castle plan is somewhat neat. The design is acceptable. / Castle plan seems sloppy and disorganized. Plan shows a general lack of creativity.
Accuracy / Plan includes at least 15 accurately and neatly labeled castle elements. / Plan includes exactly 15 accurately labeled castle elements. / Plan includes less then 10 accurately labeled castle elements. / Plan includes less then 7 accurately labeled castle elements.
Written Explanation: Content / Essay answers the prompt directly and includes detailed analysis of the plan’s effectiveness during a siege. / Essay answers the prompt and includes some analysis of the plan’s effectiveness during a siege. / Essay answers the prompt but is lacking clear analysis of the plan’s effectiveness during a siege. / Essay answers the prompt incompletely.
Written Explanation: grammar and clarity / Essay organized into paragraphs, sentences are clear and easy to understand. There are no grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. / Essay is organized, sentences are clear. There are few grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. / There are few clarity or organizational issues. There are some grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors. / There are several clarity and organizational issues. There are many grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.