Topic 1 Year 7 History
| History | |||
| Topic | Norman Conquest | ||
| No of lessons | Between 14-18 | ||
| When is it happening | Year 7 Term 1 | ||
| What will students learn | Students will learn about the development of Church, State and Society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509. This covers the origins and consequences of the Norman Conquest. Students develop their causation skills and begin to consider the impact of William’s rule on England. | ||
| Key Knowledge that students should know at the end of 'Topic' | This is the knowledge that students will meet for the first time in this topic | The 1066 succession crisis, the contenders to the throne and events that led to William's victory in 1066. Students consider the implications of Norman rule on England and the English including the Feudal System, the Harrying of the North and the Doomsday Book. | |
| This is knowledge that students may have met before but will need to deepen their understanding | Part of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum for History stipulates study of the Anglo-Saxons. Some students arrive with an awareness of William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings. | ||
| Key Skills that students should be able to demonstrate at the end of 'Topic' | This is the skills that students will meet for the first time in this topic | Students will develop their skills in causal explanations. Students will also develop their ability to construct and write a balanced argument | |
| This is skills that students may have met before but will need to develop | Students may have some understanding of explanations and causation from KS2. This will be developed further to consolidate what a causal explanation is. Students may have some understanding of positive and negative effects this will be developed further into a structured balanced argument. | ||
| Key vocabulary that students should know and understand |
Anglo Saxon, Monastery, Chronicle, Heir, Succession, Normans, Hierarchy, Oath, Feudal System, Baron, Knights, Peasants. |
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| The Big Question | Was William the Conqueror a Good King? | ||
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Key questions that students should be able to answer at the end of the 'Topic'
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What was England like before 1066? | ||
| Why was 1066 a crisis year? | |||
| What should Harold do? | |||
| Who was most prepared for the Battle of Hastings? | |||
| Why did William win the Battle of Hastings? | |||
| How did William take control of England? | |||
| How did William remove his opposition? | |||
| How did William control England peacefully? | |||
| What can the Domesday Book tell us about the Norman Conquest? | |||