Key Stage 3 Norman Conquest of England 1066

The Norman Conquest of England 1066 bundle explores this momentous year in European History resulting in the Norman takeover of England. Students will learn about what England was like in 1066, why a dispute over the English crown happened, who the main contenders for the throne were and why they felt entitled. Students also study the Battle of Stamford Bridge and Battle of Hastings exploring both what happened and also why these battles were won. This bundle also has a built in assessment with students working in groups to create an election campaign for the contender they believe deserves to be the next king of England. This is designed to work on students oracy in line with Ofsted crieteria. Students will also explore why it is important to study the Norman takeover of England and it also helps develop students key historical skills of chronology, causation and consequence, analysing and evaluating sources, categorising factors and making judgements on importance.

There are 8 lessons included in this bundle:

1. England before 1066
2. What did the Anglo-Saxons do all day?
3. Who were the claimants to the throne?
4. Election Campaign Preparation Lesson
5. Election Campaign Lesson
6. The Battle of Stamford Bridge
7. The Battle of Hastings
8. Why William won

This bundle follows the Pearson Exploring History Book 1: Monarchs, Monks and Migrants but is not necessary to have to use these lessons.