Lesson exploring the preparations of William of Normandy. Starter uses the Bayeux Tapestry to gain evidence from. Pupils then explore the advantages and disadvantages of William’s preparations in a table, linking them to the problems they could cause Harold Godwinson. Pupils answer an explain question (AQA 8145) - Explain what was important about William’s preparations for the invasion of England, leading to a judgement line plenary on how effective William’s preparations were
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Britain before the Normans
Lessons exploring Britain pre-1066 and how the Normans gained power in the Battle of Hastings. Lessons include how Britain was ruled before 1066, the influence of the Godwin family; who the Normans were, Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings. Lessons include AQA 8145 skills and question styles.
How did the Normans take and keep control of England?
An 18 lesson series exploring how the Normans gained and maintained power in England. The bundle covers how England was ruled before 1066 and who the Normans were, leading to an exploration of the claimants to the throne and the events and outcome of the Battle of Hastings. It also includes a murder mystery of the death of Harold Godwinson, leading to an exploration of how William gained power. The lessons then explore how land, law and order, castles, villages and religion was used to keep control over England. The bundle includes fully resourced lessons with a variety of differentiated activities and assessments built in to the lessons.
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