Why did the Normans build castles?

These beautifully illustrated resources are designed to help students understand why the Normans built castles after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. This lesson could be used as an introduction into a unit of work on medieval castles or to provide a quick overview as part of the theme on how did William keep control. If you are interested in delving deeper into this topic, then this lesson can be purchased as bundled discount along with lessons on medieval castles from my TES shop.

When you purchase these resources you will be able to download a worksheet and an accompanying PowerPoint. The worksheet includes two pages of sources and information and a third activities page with two different options of tasks for low or higher ability students. The fourteen slide PowerPoint includes a ‘snowballing’ and a ‘buzz and go starter’ as well information slides, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, tasks and activities to support the lesson. The PowerPoint also includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, templates and a plenary.

The aims and objectives for these resources are as follows:

Theme: How did William keep control?
Know: Why did the Normans build castles?
Understand: How did castles help the Normans control the land they ruled?
Evaluate: What was the most important reason why the Normans built castles?
Skills: Cause and Consequence, Source Analysis and Judgement.

WILF: What Am I Looking For this lesson?
Identify and Describe: Why did the Normans build castles?
Explain: How did castles help the Normans control the land they ruled?
Analyse: What was the most important reason why the Normans built castles?

If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on the First World War in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.

Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.

Kind Regards

Roy