Students explain the reasons for the revolt of earls Edwin and Morcar in 1068 and the reasons for its failure.
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations (GCSE History Edexcel).
The 22 slide complete lesson contains all information and printable resources:
- Slide 1: Title slide
- Slide 2: Lesson aims and progress checker
- Slide 3-4: Multiple choice recap quiz about Edwin and Morcar from previous lessons about the Anglo-Saxons with answers.
- Slide 5: Longer-term learning recap covering Norman castles
- Slide 6-7: Starter discussion - Why might earls such as Edwin and Morcar want to rebel against William and the Normans? Answers provided.
- Slide 8-9: Background information about the events of the Revolt of Edwin and Morcar
- Slide 10-11: Background information about the reasons behind the attempted rebellion.
- Slide 12-13: Task 1 - Sort task with printable worksheet covering the reasons behind the revolt of Edwin and Morcar.
- Slide 14: Task 2 - Reasons for the failure of the revolt activity with instructions and challenge question.
- Slide 15: Additional printable worksheet based on the causes and reasons for the revolt’s failure.
- Slide 16-17: Learning Review quiz with answers provided.
- Slide 18-19: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the ‘One feature’ exam question with additional printable question sheet.
- Slide 20: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the 12 and 16 mark extended writing questions.
- Slide 21: Lesson fact sheet
- Slide 22: More from RA Resources
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