Three Kings; Who should be King in 1066

It is 1066 and the claimants to the English throne are gathering. Armies are bing massed for one of the most important successions Britain has ever seen. But what claims did these contenders have? Find out who was the rightful king by looking at each claimants claims carefully, before throwing your weight to help you chosen candidate become King of Britain. .

Content
This lesson is designed to work with MYP, KS3, NCSS standards and it is ready to go straight out the box. This lesson includes the following files; 1) Powerpoint presentation, 2) Resource sheets, 3) worksheets, 4) comprehension test, 5) a lesson plan (MYP aligned).

How to Use
This lesson is designed to encourage students to run inquire into how different claimants could claim the same throne. Students will be required to collate and then synthesize their evidence to understand who the rightful King actually was at the Battle of Hastings. It focuses on using perspective to understand why different Kings might create different claims. This lesson can run either as an individual task or a group activity. A model lesson structure is outlined in the lesson plan. This also provides actively provides opportunities for SEN and LEx differentiation.

Who Should Buy This
This lesson can be used by anyone, but it is designed to be taught out of the box. It is best suited to a new teacher or a teacher who wants everything done with no input from themselves. I strongly advise looking at the units bundles if you want to build on each lessons topics sequentially. If you are a more experienced teacher then check out the resource packs for use in history lessons.

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