Chateau du Molay: History & Battlefields
[Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5 - A Level]
The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between Nazi Germany and invading Allied Forces, as part of the larger conflict of World War II. Monuments, museums, bunkers and cemeteries are a living commemoration to WWII and as such the Chateau du Molay presents the perfect base from where to take a school trip to study the history of the region.
Subject Focus:
- KS: 3-5 WWII Normandy
- KS: 3-5 D-Day landing beaches
- KS: 3-5 Nazi control and dictatorship
- KS: 3-5 The French resistance
- KS: 3-5 The Norman conquests
- KS: 3-5 Medieval Normandy
Student Outcomes:
- Learn about the events and experiences of soldiers in World War II
- Observe how societies come to terms with traumatic events
- Understand the modern day affects of medieval and more recent history
- Explore conceptions of patriotism, citizenship and the quest for international peace
