Claims to Throne - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 7

This lesson examines the various claims and motives to the English throne after the death of Edward the Confessor from the likes of Harald Hardrada, William of Normandy, Harold Godwinson and Edgar Aetherling.

Slide 1: Learning Aim and Key Terms
Slide 2: GCSE Learning Outcomes
Slide 3: A key term match up task emphasising the use of key terms for knowledge and SPaG.
Slide 4: Answers for the key term match up task revealed on this slide for student self assessment.
Slide 5: A printable, smaller version of the task which could used as a settling task.
Slide 6: Starter - Discussion. Based on the decision of the Witan with background information about who they were.
Slide 7: Starter - Discussion - What qualities and skills would the Witan be looking for with the next king of England?
Slide 8: Background information about Harold’s coronation day.
Slide 9: An introduction to the main rivals to the English throne.
Slide 10: A short clip outlining the 4 claimants from BBC Teach
Slide 11:Task - Students given 4 fact sheets for each rival and asked to fill in a table (slide 16)
Slide 12-14: A fact sheet for each rival
Slide 16: The table which can be easily photocopied for students to fill in.
Slide 17: Extension task questions for students to explain and evaluate the candidates.
Slide 18: Possible exam practice questions
Slide 19: Plenary - Who am I?
Slides 20-21Fact sheets for the lesson which can be used as a revision tool, recap sheet or solely for the lesson itself without the need for the text books.

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