Normans: Who should be King in 1066?
<p>Lesson title: Who should be King in 1066? Complete lesson investigating the 4 contenders to the English throne in 1066. Pupils will make a decision on who should be King in their opinion using discussion and debate skills. All resources included in the PowerPoint. Lesson structure: Discussion on what makes a great leader, intro to the succession crisis, BBC Teach video clip, info about staking a claim, intro to the 4 contenders, activity to create an advert to sell the contender as best fit for the throne to the Witan, class vote, demonstrate: Explain who should have become King in 1066. Info on contenders in the last slides.</p>