Norman Conquest

Norman Conquest - Interactive exercises / Worksheets

1. The Battle for the throne: 1066 [Interactive]
A decision-making simulation as King Harold - will you survive the challenges to your throne? Complete with a choice of four worksheets, this is a major activity that should keep students busy for at least a couple of lessons (they are even given a certificate with a score at the end that could be recorded in a markbook). 		Battle of Hastings History Game
2. Bayeux Tapestry Slideshow [Interactive]
View a series of Flash animations from the Bayeux Tapestry with analysis of their meaning. Designed to accompany the worksheet that comes with the game above. As a follow-up, students could do this Bayeux Tapestry Jigsaw Quiz.		  
3. Interview William the Conqueror online! [Interactive]
A Head2Head interview with the Norman hero! Complete with a range of worksheets and lesson plans. You can ask William any question you like, and he answers by means of artificial intelligence calling upon a massive database of answers. A completely original way of learning about the Norman Conquest!
4. What happened in 1066?
Students cut and paste the information into the correct order and then produce a biased newspaper report. 		 
5. Why did William Win in 1066?
Students categorise the key events into four groups, then use this as the basis for an essay.		  
6. Hereward the Wake Cut 'n' Paste Activity
Use Word, Publisher and the net to reconstruct the story of this Saxon resistance fighter and produce their own report (c.1 hour in classroom, can be split into 2 sessions).		  
7. The Gruesome end of William the Conqueror
Sourcework and "code-breaking" activity 		 
8. Interactive Timeline of William's Life
A consolidation activity I designed for ClassTools.net.		  
9. Who Killed King William Rufus?
Analyse and categorise the evidence to solve this medieval mystery! 		  
10. The Normans "Fling the Teacher" game
A great "warm-up" activity (especially with a projector!).		  
11. Wordshoot Quiz - The Events of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings  
12. Manic Miner Quiz - The Events of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings  
13. CannonBall Fun Quiz - The Events of 1066 and the Battle of Hastings  
14. KeyWord Challenge: The Events of 1066 [Interactive]
If you are unfamiliar with the format of the game, click here for instructions. 		 
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KeyWord Challenge: The Norman Conquest [Interactive]
If you are unfamiliar with the format of the game, click here for instructions.

 

Battle of Hastings / Norman Conquest

Norman Conquest - External Links
1. Mr. Field's Norman Conquest Site
Excellent site produced at just the right level, with worksheets, quizzes and activities for the students.
2. BBC Norman Conquest Site
Complete with an interactive game
3. Essential Norman Conquest
A day by day account of the battle, complete with animated maps. Good for an extension investigation for more able pupils.
4. The Gruesome funeral of William I
The primary sources disagree on everything except that it was pretty disgusting...this is a wonderful idea for a sourcework lesson (students really love it)

PowerPoint Presentations

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William the Conqueror By Richard Fitzsimmons

 

Medieval Society and Religion - Films

Audio-Visual resources
1. Battle of Hastings VHS
2. William The Conqueror [1998]  VHS
3. Hastings 1066 - Tapestry Of A Battle VHS
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