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Blind Date, 1066!
A roleplay exercise enabling students to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the various contenders for the English throne in 1066. As a homework, students produce a propaganda poster for the candidate of their choice. |
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The
Battle for the throne: 1066 [Interactive]
A decision-making simulation as King Harold - will you survive the challenges to your throne? Students should complete this worksheet that accompanies the game. 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). As an extension activity, students should complete the Key word list by playing the game a second time; this can later be used as the basis for a factual test or a Fling the Teacher challenge (the first few people to finish the quiz successfully get rewards!). |
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Bayeux Tapestry Slideshow [Interactive]
The lesson could start by watching a Bayeux Tapestry Animation on YouTube. Then, view a series of Flash animations from the Bayeux Tapestry with analysis of their meaning. Designed to be used to help teachers in a feedback session after students have completed the worksheet accompanying the game above. There is a teacher helpsheet available for this task. As a follow-up, students could do this Bayeux Tapestry Jigsaw Quiz. The death of King Harold is also the subject of two short video clips that can be found on the web: [1] [2]. |
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Mapwork: The Events of 1066
This is an optional worksheet which can be used as an extension activity. Students plot the main events and battles onto an outline map with brief explanations. |
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Biased Report: Why did William the Conqueror win the Battle of Hastings?
Students cut and paste the information into the correct order and then produce a biased newspaper report.
This Bayeux Tapestry Matching Quiz could be used as a starter activity. |
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Essay Task: Why did William the Conqueror win the Battle of Hastings?
Working with the same points as last lesson, students now categorise these factors to decide whether William's victory was down to luck, his skill, or Harold's mistakes. They then turn this into their first history essay. |
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What sort of a man was William the Conqueror? [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! |
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Key word list
Students should complete this list either as they progress through the unit, or at the end as preparation for one of the following tests. |
