Peasants, Princes and Pestilence

Project overview

Develop children’s knowledge of 14th century England with our pre-planned Year 5 history project, Peasants, Princes and Pestilence. Our high-quality teaching resources help children learn about life in medieval times, including the effects and impact of the Black Death.

What’s included

Peasants, Princes and Pestilence is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

  • 54

    Resources

  • Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Peasants, Princes and Pestilence provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • Art and design

  • Computing

  • Design and technology

  • English

  • Geography

  • History

  • Music

  • PE

  • Science

Topics

  • 14th century plague

  • Health and hygiene

  • History beyond 1066

Looking for a full History curriculum?

If you’re looking for inspiring lessons and resources across the whole History curriculum, then the Cornerstones History Curriculum offers everything you need for single or multi-year groups, with a collection of projects designed by subject experts to support teachers and subject leaders at every level of subject knowledge.