Learning objective
- To identify how William the Conqueror built castles while ruling England.
Success criteria
- I can name the two types
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Questions What is an absolute monarchy? (A king or queen with all the power to make decisions.) How did William the Conqueror become King of England? (William defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings and became King of England.)
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Activity: Castles: support version which includes a word bank.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could label and add a description of each feature on the motte-and-bailey castle and the stone keep castle.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with a secure understanding indicated by: explaining how William
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Vocabulary definitions
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absolute monarchy
A king or queen who has all the power to make decisions.
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attack
To take over.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y1/2 (B): What is a monarch?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 1: What is a monarch?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 2: Who is our monarch today?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 3: How did William the Conqueror become King of England?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 4: How did William the Conqueror rule?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 5: How did castles change?
Y1/2 (B): Lesson 6: What was a monarch in the past?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 10th October, 2024
