This outstanding lesson was written to help students studying the Norman Conquest by giving them a decision making challenge. It focuses on the problems facing King Harold when he arrived in London, shortly after having won the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Students have to review the pros and cons of rushing down to Hastings in order to face Duke William and then write a speech explaining why Harold should rush into battle. The tasks and activities included in this lesson are suitable for the full range in Year 7 and have been improved an refined based upon best practice.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a 17 slide PowerPoint Presentation that includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starter, plenary, tasks, activities, consolidation exercises, information slides, and historical sources. The lesson opens with a selection of starts before moving onto setting the scene for Harold’s war council. Students are then given a series of statements to sort into a graphic organiser setting out the pros and cons of marching immediately south. Once complete they then review a speech arguing caution and then have a go at writing a speech arguing immediate action to tackle Duke William.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?
Know: What were Harold’s options after the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Understand: Why did Harold decide to rush into battle?
Evaluate: Was William a better leader than Harold?
Skills: Cause and Consequence, Source Analysis, Interpretation and Judgement.
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: What were Harold’s options after the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Explain: Why did Harold decide to rush into battle?
Analyse: Was William a better leader than Harold?
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