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Visualisation of the battle, useful for reference in lessons, or as a base for discussion, comprehension Q&A. Stage-by-stage creative writing from the point of view of a soldier fighting during the Battle of Towton. Visual stimulus Key words Sentence starters Sensory planning sheet Success criteria Peer feedback sentence starters Blockbusters revision game Divide the class in two - green team and yellow team. The aim of each team is to build a chain of hexagons from one “base” to the other (top to bottom, or side to side). Each letter represents a key word or phrase associated with the Battle of Towton. Give the correct answer to collect the hexagon. Takes approx. 20mins to play. Playscript A three act playscript pitched at Y7+ children. It covers the battle through the memories of the character Thomas, a soldier who fought in the battle. There are eight speaking parts. Could be used as an introduction to the Battle of Towton, a stand-alone dramatic piece, as a cross-curricular or enrichment activity, or as a stimulus for further creative writing.

A storyboard of the Scottish Wars of Independence, worksheets on the English and Scottish soldiers, an activity retelling the narrative of the battle and complete unit pack including: (1) Sequencing, crossword and wordsearch activities (answer sheets provided). (2) Structured creative writing on the battle from the perspective of a soldier, including sentence starters, sensory planning sheet and success criteria. (3) Essay planning sheet answering “Why did the Scottish win the Battle of Stirling Bridge?”. (4) QR code links to four online games based on the battle. (5) Blockbusters revision game: split the group into two teams, answer the questions correctly to complete the chain and win.

(1) Powerpoint presentation on English society in 1603. Good way to end work on Elizabeth I or set the scene for James VI and I. Topics covered include: Religion Disease Gender roles Food Travel Leisure activities Two activities included: Cloze questions using the powerpoint Story planner based on living in 1603 (2) A board game based on the presentation Question cards and answers are provided. Questions fall into three categories: Give Me Three Facts and Figures Friends and Enemies Print out, cut up and play.