Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about the medieval city of Carcassonne through art, English, history, and math activities.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Coloring supplies
• Internet access for research
• Basic math tools like paper and pencil

No prior knowledge required, just bring your curiosity!

Activities

• Art: Draw and color your own version of the Carcassonne castle.
• English: Write a short story about a day in the life of someone living in Carcassonne.
• History: Research and create a timeline of important events in the history of Carcassonne.
• Math: Calculate the total number of towers in Carcassonne if each castle has 4 towers and there are 3 castles.

Talking Points

• Castle: "A castle is like a big, strong house where knights used to live and protect the city."
• Medieval Times: "Long, long ago, people wore fancy clothes and built huge castles like puzzles."
• King and Queen: "In Carcassonne, there were kings and queens who lived in the castle and made important decisions."
• Art and Colors: "Drawing and coloring can help us imagine how beautiful Carcassonne looked with its colorful buildings."
• Writing Stories: "We can write stories to pretend we are living in Carcassonne and have exciting adventures."
• Counting Towers: "Let's count the towers in each castle and add them up to know how many towers are in total."