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Some Useful Links I hope.

paddyteacher — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:42:56 +0000

http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Rochester-Castle.html

http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/history.php

http://www.timeref.com/roch3d.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/hisiege.html

Rochester Coursework Q1

paddyteacher — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:38:51 +0000

I think the most important thing is to always keep in mind the question. Make sure you continually refer to it and you should then produce a better piece of work. This should help anyway:

Castles Coursework Question One

Title: Why did the
Normans build castles? Do these reasons apply to
Rochester?

An introduction.

How the siege Why the Normans built motte and bailey castles when they first arrived. (1066-1087)

Remembering that their reasons were different as time went on. ( CONQUEST and CONTROL )

Why
Rochester was area of strategic importance.

Why we believe there was a motte and bailey castle before the stone keep.

Why the motte and bailey castles were vunerable.

of 1088 may have influenced the kings decision to upgrade the castle walls.

Why the
Normans improved their motte and baileys

When the stone tower was built, for who and how much it cost? (What message can we deduce from this?)

A conclusion.

Maps and Illustrations MUST include:

A map of Kent; which must be annotated with information about why
Rochester’s position was so important.

Photocopies or scanned images of motte and bailey and stone keep castles (Make sure they are in the appropriate pare of your essay. i.e. Under or beside where you are explaining them.)

References to the Domesday book plus some inferences from this.

Key vocabulary.

Strategic, footholds, conquer, vunerable, outnumbered, provoked, secure, routeway, intersection, technology, dominate, control and defence.

The year 10 trip to Rochester.

paddyteacher — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:21:12 +0000

I added some pointers to your photos.

[slideshare id=72781&doc=rochester-castle-fieldtrip1668&w=425]

FEATURES OF ROCHESTER

paddyteacher — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:23:06 +0000

This is for use with castles coursework question 2.

[slideshare id=63875&doc=rochester-virtual-tour4561&w=425]

help if you slept through the video

paddyteacher — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:54:23 +0000

As I get better at this I won’t have to send you around on links but for the moment you will just have to click elsewhere. Whilst you are doing that check out channel 4 and their castles website. Good for comaprisons.

Rochester Coursework Markscheme Q1

paddyteacher — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:55:05 +0000

This is how I will mark the coursework you can use this to help you attain higher grades. It will also help you attain what you want to when doing your coursework. Try marking your own work!!!

Why did the
Normans build castles? And do these reasons apply to
Rochester?

Any explanation is confined to the introduction or conclusion and is not sustained.

Basic Description	Level 1	Describes or lists the reasons for building castles at Rochester or anywhere else without relevant explanation or development.	1-2
Simple Understanding	Level 2	Describes or lists, but provides some explanation. Any link between the building of two castles is almost accidental.	3-5

There is a sustained argument of some description that is in the main body of the answer. The answer also compares some aspects of castles.

Multi-Causal or Developed Explanation

Level 3

Developed explanation of causes or reasons for castle building. Explains the building of

Rochester
Castle in the context of castle building generally. Explains the importance in the siting of the castle.

6-8

Reasoned Judgement

Level 4

Complex explanation, it is supported by reasoned judgements. Eg: the role of individuals, most important factor, especially if operating at different times.

9-10