Y7: 4-9. Castles

Year 7

Today you are going to:

• get test feedback
• mark some tasks
• learn how William conquered the rest of England

Follow the order in which I give you instructions:

1.

Look at your test result and see where you have perhaps lost marks:

Look at your test result:

2.

Task 5, p.62-64.

3.

Can you remember how to determine if a source is a primary or a secondary source?

4.

Now, let’s see how William, Duke of Normandy defeated the rest of England after he won the Battle of Hastings…

A teacher explains “How William controlled England”. (7:28 minutes long)

5.

So, let’s see how William conquered the rest of England, after the Battle of Hastings…

Conquest of England. (2:30 minutes long)

6.

Conquest of England notes:

p.72-Complete all the notes

p.73-complete the notes on the first half of the page

SOLUTION:

SOLUTION:

SOLUTION:

7.

Watch the videos below – remember, the more we watch, the better, because we learn through repetition. (At the end of this lesson are more videos on castles – they have been carefully selected for your study purposes.)

A Mini Guide to Medieval Castles | Animated History. (1:54 minutes long)

What were Motte and Bailey Castles? (4:55 minutes long)

8.

And now for a little bit of reading from your workbook, about Castles….

9.

WATCH CAREFULLY!! (You may need to play the following video on a slower speed…)

Motte and Baileys explained. (4:45 minutes long)

The following video explains Castles in detail – it is a complete overview of the rise and decline of Castles…

Castles for Kids: What is a Castle? (7:24 minutes long)

10.

If you are interested, do the following word search ONLINE about the Norman Invasion and Conquest:

(Alternatively, ask your teacher for a paper copy of the word search.)

If you struggle…

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