Learning objective
- To discover how William the Conqueror became king by exploring the Bayeux Tapestry.
Success criteria
- I can use images to find clues about
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum for history
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Put the children in small groups and show the cover of the Presentation: The coronation that the children saw in the previous lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
- Could have one caption at a time read aloud before searching for the correct scene.
- Could choose and draw their own version of one of the scenes.
Pupils working at greater depth
- Should consider which scene or event they think would have been most significant and why.
- Could discuss, write or draw what they think might have happened next.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with a secure understanding can:
- Use sources to explain how William
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Vocabulary definitions
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battle
A fight between two armies.
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Bayeux Tapestry
A long piece of decorated fabric that tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y2: What is a monarch?
Lesson 1: What is a monarch?
Lesson 2: Who is our monarch today?
Lesson 3: How did William the Conqueror become the King of England?
Lesson 4: How did William the Conqueror rule?
Lesson 5: How did castles change?
Lesson 6: What was a monarch in the past?
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Last update: 27th March, 2026
Assessment – History Y2: What is a monarch?
Assessment quiz and Skills catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Lesson 6: What was a monarch in the past?
Describing how the monarchy has changed.
Lesson 5: How did castles change?
Investigating how castles changed over time.
Lesson 4: How did William the Conqueror rule?
Recognising similarities and differences between castles built by the Normans.
