Now you know all about conquerors, why not create your own conqueror’s armour or helmet?

What clothing would be fit for a conqueror?

Can you design a new set of armour or a helmet for a conqueror of your choice? You could even make the helmet if you really want to go for it – don’t forget to post pictures of what you have designed/made!

Here are a few examples I’ve pinched from the internet but I’m sure you could come up with much better ideas!

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/427630927120744068/

Choose your favourite conqueror from the ones you researched. Write a detailed biography of them, include as much information about them as you can.

Why have you chosen them as your favourite conqueror?

Were they a hero or a villain & why do you think this?

Use your best writing skills including interesting vocabulary and a range of punctuation.

Here is a writing checklist to use to check you have included all the necessary writing elements and an example of a biography so you can see what you are aiming for:

Features of a biography

jacqueline_wilson_bio

Using your research about conquerors, can you create fact files to show each conqueror’s greatest and worst achievements in History?

The categories could include:

1) Years they were alive, age they were conquerors, how long they lived.

2) Number of countries they conquered.

3) How many people they killed.

4) Greatest achievement.

5) Worst thing they did. Etc…

You could add or draw a picture of the different conquerors to each fact file.

Here’s an example of a fact file to give you an idea of how to present your work, but you can come up with your own way of presenting if you want to.

Now you know all about the history of these great conquerors, can you use your geography skills and mark the countries where your researched conquerors lived on a map? Use an atlas or device to help you locate the countries.

Colour in the countries that they conquered. Use different colours for different conquerors and create a key to show who/what the colours represent.

Can you also mark on any significant physical land marks in the area e.g. mountains, rivers, deserts etc…

Here is a link to a blank map to print off:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freeusandworldmaps.com%2Fhtml%2FWorld_Projections%2FWorldPrint.html&psig=AOvVaw3au1D2am1gfoDv3KGoCCQ_&ust=1593347190918000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCLC6mIT_oeoCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE

Timeline task!

Now you have found out about some of the most famous conquerors, can you create a timeline?

What is a timeline?

One method used in KS2 to help understand history is the timeline. Timelines are a listing of events, such as historical periods, which can make history much easier to understand.

Lesson 1 – Research.

What is a conqueror?

Have you heard of any of these people?

Genghis Khan

Alexander the Great

Boudicca

These are a few of the world’s most famous conquerors!

What is a conqueror?

• Find out about some famous conquerors – include: who they were, when they lived, where they lived and where they conquered.
• What were they famous for achieving?
• How many countries did they conquer?
• Were they a hero or a villain? Why?

Here are a few resources to help you:

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/genghis_khan.php

 

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/alexander_the_great.php#:~:text=He%20reigned%20as%20king%20from%20336%2D323%20BC.&text=Alexander’s%20father%20was%20King%20Philip,how%20to%20play%20the%20lyre.

https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Boudicca/442493