--- title: "Y2 - History" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-05-13-14-18-04-y2-history" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Y2 - History ![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/images/blog/IMG_1711.JPG) 13 May 2024 [Mrs Lomas](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/author/SharonLomas) [Year 2](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/category/year-2) Year 2 have been learning about significant kings - William the Conqueror and King Charles III Knowledge: To identify features of a castle that would be effective when defending against attacks. Skills: - I can sequence castles on a timeline. - I can describe how castles have changed over time. - I can identify the features of a castle. Vocab: portcullis, keep, moat, motte, bailey, tower, gatehouse [History](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/tag/history) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/IMG_5481.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-05-09-14-13-37-year-5-and-the-paperbag-prince) Previous ### [Year 5 and The Paperbag Prince](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-05-09-14-13-37-year-5-and-the-paperbag-prince) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/100x100c/blog/DSCF0071.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-05-13-15-15-00-year-5-s-chester-zoo-workshop) Next ### [Year 5's Chester Zoo Workshop](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-05-13-15-15-00-year-5-s-chester-zoo-workshop) ### School Life - [Brookside Blog ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog) - [News](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/news) - [Events](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/events) - [Photograph Galleries ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/photo-galleries) - [School Council](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/school-council) - [After-School Clubs ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/after-school-clubs) - [KIDZ Club](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/kidz-club) - [Calendar](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents/newsletters-2026-2027) - [Mental Health ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/school-life/mental-health) ##### Location Rostherne Avenue Great Sutton Cheshire CH66 2EE ##### Contact Us 0151 558 1123 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/brooksideprimary/) © Copyright 2014–2026 Brookside Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)