Learning objective
- To discover how William the Conqueror became king by exploring the Bayeux Tapestry.
Success criteria
- I can use objects to find
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
Art and design
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the children into pairs and display the Presentation: Gimme five! Ask the children to think of five things they can remember from the last lesson about coronation ceremonies, tell them to their partner and then give each other a high five.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could stick the images from the Activity: Bayeux Tapestry in order into the Activity: Storyboard and write keywords underneath each image; could use the Knowledge organiser when completing the Activity: Storyboard.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could draw what they think is on the next section of the Bayeux Tapestry.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with a secure understanding indicated by: using sources to e
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Vocabulary definitions
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Anglo-Saxon
A group of people who lived in Britain in the early medieval period, originating from Scandinavia and Germany.
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battle
A fight between two armies.
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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?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 18th March, 2025
