How did King Harold die - Source Analysis

After several requests, I have uploaded this classic lesson which has been designed to help students develop their critical source analysis skills for KS3 and KS4, whilst studying the Battle of Hastings as part of the Norman Conquest. The tasks and activities included in this lesson are suitable for the full range of ability in Year 7, but this resource has been designed to prepare students for the source analysis skills that they will need at GCSE so could easily be used at KS4 if you are studying the Norman Conquest at GCSE…

When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a 24 slide PowerPoint Presentation that includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starter, plenary, tasks, activities, consolidation exercises, information slides about the death of King Harold and the origin, nature and purpose of the historical sources describing his death. The core tasks are designed to get students to compare the sources on Harold’s death and assess their reliability by looking at the evidence and especially the controversy over the origin of the Bayeux Tapestry and its nature and how it has been edited or repaired over the past 1000 years.

For more information, please read through the preview, which includes screen shots of the resource,

The aims and objectives for this lesson are:

Theme: Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?.
Know: How did King Harold die?
Understand: How do historians check the reliability of sources?
Evaluate: How reliable are the sources describing Harold’s death?
Skills: Source Analysis and Interpretation.

WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: How did King Harold die?
Explain: How do historians check the reliability of sources?
Analyse: How reliable are the sources describing Harold’s death?

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Roy