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Unit 2: The Norman Conquest

Use the relevant section from the textbook below to complete the tasks in the PowerPoints:

Textbook p.14-59

Lesson 1: England before 1066

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to explain how England got its name.

  2. Most will investigate what eleventh-century England was like.

  3. Some will be able to identify who ruled England in the years up to 1066.

England before 1066

Lesson 2-3: Claimants

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to write a persuasive speech.

  2. Most will be able to select specific evidence to support the points made in the speech.

Claimants

Claimants Table

Who should succeed Edward?

Lesson 4: The Battle of Stamford Bridge

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to identify the contenders for the English throne who fought at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

  2. Most will be able to evaluate the physical and mental condition of the winning side at the end of the battle.

The Battle of Stamford Bridge

Lesson 5: Events of 1066

Lesson objectives:

  1. All students will be able to sort events according to chronological order.

  2. Most will be able to identify the main reason William won.

Events of 1066

How did Harold die

B of H Storyboard

Alternative Storyboard

Comparing Armies

Lesson 6: Why win

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe why William won.

  2. Most will be able to explain and categorise the different causes that led to William winning.

Why Win

Venn Diagram

Card Sort

Lesson 7-8: Key Assessment

Lesson objectives:

To be able to explain why William won, and which cause was the most important and why

Key Assessment

Planning Sheet

Levels

Lesson 9: The conquest of England

Lesson objectives:

All will be able to examine William’s key problems after William’s victory at Hastings and analyse how he dealt with them.

The Conquest of England

Starter Activity

The Harrying of the North

Lesson 10: William the castle builder

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to understand what is meant by a ‘motte and bailey’ castle.

  2. Most will be able to assess the advantages and disadvantages of these castles.

William the castle builder

Lesson 11: The Domesday Book

Lesson objectives:

All will be able to explain the purpose of the Domesday Survey and the Domesday Book.

The Domesday book

Quiz

Why did William Create the Doomsday book

Investigating the Domesday book

Lesson 12: The Feudal System

Lesson objectives:

All will be able to exam the feudal system and be able to illustrate exactly how it worked.

The Feudal System

How did the Normans take control

Lesson 13: How did castles develop

Lesson objectives:

All will be able to investigate how and why castles changed after 1066.

How did castles develop

Fantasy castle building

Word match

Attacking and defending a castle

Lesson 14-15: The siege of Rochester Castle

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to recall the names of at least five weapons, methods or tactics used to get into a castle.

  2. Most will be able to summarise how each of these weapons, methods or tactics was designed to work.

  3. Some will be able to explain in detail how King John eventually got into Rochester Castle.

The siege of Rochester castle

Lesson 16: Who's who in a castle

Lesson objectives:

All will be able to examine what day-to-day life in a castle was like and know the names and jobs of the people who lived there.

Who's who in a castle

Stanborough History Curriculum

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