KS3: The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066 - 1509

The impact of the Norman Conquest: Key Question - How much did the Normans change the Isle of Wight?

KS2: A study of an aspect of history or a site dating from the period beyond 1066 that is significant in the locality.

Local history in the context of national events: Key Question - How did the Normans change the Isle of Wight

KS3: Development of Church, State and Society in Britain 1509 - 1745

Why was Carisbrooke Castle modernised in the Sixteenth Century

KS3: A study over time, testing how far sites in their locality reflect aspects of national history (some sites may predate 1066).

Why was Charles II imprisoned at Carisbrooke?

KS 2 & 3: A study over time, testing how far sites in their locality reflect aspects of national history.

Compare the defensive features of Sixteenth Century Yarmouth Castle with Eleventh Century Carisbrooke Castle (requires visit to other site)

KS1: Geographical skills and fieldwork

From the elevated position on the top of the Motte you can identify key features of physical and human geography Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map

KS2: Geographical skills and fieldwork

From the elevated position on the top of the Motte you can match the way information is represented on a map with how it is in reality. Use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world

KS3: Geographical skills and fieldwork

Use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies

Human geography relating to economic activity in the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors.

Describe and explain why the site is suitable as a tourist attraction

KS2: Forces and magnets

The donkeys in the Elizabethan well house can be used to demonstrate that pulleys and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect

KS3: Democracy, government and the rights and responsibilities of citizens

Historic examples of; monarch, Parliament, government, law, judge, trial by jury

Produce a guide book suitable for children, collect guidebooks at the places you visit on the island, gather information about your site when there(split the group into teams and allocate them different aspects of the site to investigate), then produce it when you get back with a variety of prizes, good use of colour, written style, team work, pictures have been annotated.

Assistance dogs allowed

All pathways are either gravel, tarmac or grass and are fairly flat.

Assistance dogs allowed

Ground floor of museum is accessible but not the upper floor.

Assistance dogs allowed

Not wheelchair accessible