Justice in Norman England (Edexcel)

How did the Normans adapt law enforcement? [#5]

An exploration into Norman methods of law enforcement, adapted for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Paper 1 - Thematic Study w/ Historic Environment. See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers!

Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work!

Overview: Following on from a study of crimes and methods of punishment in Norman England, students will familiarise themselves with the way in which law enforcement was adapted under the Normans (i.e., new trial by combat, Church courts etc). Students will also evaluate change and continuity as a whole, thinking critically about why the Normans kept certain Saxon systems, and replaced others. This can be used as a precursor to an exam-style change & continuity exercise (see Lesson #6).

Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3.

Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes

What will you get?

• Exam Question Focus - Embeded exam-style questions to familiarise students with the assessment phase, and success criteria.
• PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips.
• Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities. Multiple options of the same worksheet are provided.
• Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities).
• Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.