Learning objective
- To suggest what a monarch was like in the past.
Success criteria
- I can describe what kind of
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National curriculum
- History
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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
Question What is an absolute monarchy? (A king or queen with all the power to make decisions.) What is a coronation? (A special religious ceremony where a new king or queen is crowned.)
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the images on the Presentation: The coronation from Lesson 2 when designing the next part of the Bayeux tapestry.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should add their own words to the zone of relevance; could design a Bayeux Tapestry for today’s monarch (this could be King Charles III’s Coronation) and add labels to describe today’s monarchy.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with a secure understanding indicated by: describing characteristics of
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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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Bayeux Tapestry
An embroidery (decorated fabric using threads) that tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
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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?
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Last update: 10th October, 2024
