Medieval World: The Feudal System

PowerPoint and two worksheets that focuses on the purpose of the Feudal System in England during the reign of William the Conqueror and who benefited from it and who did not.

Activities include

• Reading and comprehension activity in which pupils read a passage on the Feudal System and identify evidence in the text to support a series of statements.
• Labeling exercise of a diagram of the Feudal System using the previous passage for support.
• Activity in which students link various groups in Anglo-Norman society with what they gained from the Feudal System and with what it required of them.
• Ranking task to consider which group or individual benefited the most / least from the Feudal System.

Designed for teaching an academically able Key Stage 3 class covering the Medieval World.
Lesson Length: 1 hour depending on pace.