Unit 2: The Norman Conquest!
This Unit we will learning about why and how the Normans invaded England and how they managed to take control over the whole country!
Below is an outline for this unit's work.
This Unit we will learning about why and how the Normans invaded England and how they managed to take control over the whole country!
Below is an outline for this unit's work.
Lesson 1: Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?
See to the right your ppt and worksheets to help you structure an essay on why William won the battle of Hastings Use the video below for a good overview of the Norman Conquest. |
Assessment 2: Essay writing on why Wiliam won the Battle of Hastings
Assessment 3: What was William really like?
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Lesson 2: How did William take control? 1) With castles!
The Norman's built castles all over England and brought their designs and building methods with them from France. We will be learning about how and why they were built and evaluating different designs to decide how they could be attacked or defended.
We will then be making our own and seeing who can build the strongest castle!
The Norman's built castles all over England and brought their designs and building methods with them from France. We will be learning about how and why they were built and evaluating different designs to decide how they could be attacked or defended.
We will then be making our own and seeing who can build the strongest castle!
where_and_how_should_i_build_my_castle.pptx | |
File Size: | 1688 kb |
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why_build_castles1_1.doc | |
File Size: | 228 kb |
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attacking_a_castle2.ppt | |
File Size: | 1554 kb |
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features_match_up1.doc | |
File Size: | 121 kb |
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Lesson 3: How did William take control? 2) With terror!
yr_7hist_how_did_william_use_terror_to_take_control.pptx | |
File Size: | 406 kb |
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domesday_worksheet.pptx | |
File Size: | 1294 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
Lesson 4: How did William take control? 3) The Feudal system and the Domesday book
William had to find ways to control England when he took over in 1066. In those days he could not just turn on a computer to see what people in different areas were doing or jump in his car! This lesson we will be learning about the Feudal system he brought with him from Normandy as a way of controlling the land he had conquered!
William had to find ways to control England when he took over in 1066. In those days he could not just turn on a computer to see what people in different areas were doing or jump in his car! This lesson we will be learning about the Feudal system he brought with him from Normandy as a way of controlling the land he had conquered!
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Lesson 5: What was William really like assessment
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