Benenden Curriculum

History

Castles, Crowns, and Conquerors: The Story of 1066

Vocabulary

Monarchy

Castle

Crown

Heir

King

London

Medieval

Monarch

Palace

Prince

Reign

Throne

Charles

William

Conqueror

Rule

Past

Power

Progressive Skills

Chronological Understanding

Sequence artefacts closer together in time - check with reference book
Sequence photographs and personal artefacts from different periods of an individual's life
Describe memories of key events in lives
Show an awareness of the past, using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time
Describe where people and events fit within a timeline and identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods of history

Range & Depth of Historical Knowledge

Recognise why people did things and why events happened
Discuss the lives of significant people in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements
Use some of significant peoples’ lives to compare aspects of life in different periods and what happened as a result
Identify differences between ways of life at different times

Interpretations of History

Compare two versions of a past event
Compare pictures or photographs of people or events in the past
Discuss reliability of photos/accounts/stories

Historical Enquiry

Ask and answer questions, choosing and using parts of stories and other sources (including artefacts) to show that they know and understand key features of events
Show understanding of some of the ways in which we find out about the past and identify different ways in which it is represented

Organisation & Communication

Use a wide vocabulary of everyday historical terms
Speak about how I have found out about the past
Record what I have learned by drawing and writing including labelled diagrams and annotating photos

Progressive Skills

Lesson 1: I wonder... what does it mean to be a powerful Monarch?

Describe the role of a monarch in history beyond living memory using words like past, power, and rule.
Identify the responsibilities and powers of a King in 1066 compared to the King today.
Sort William the Conqueror on a timeline alongside monarchs in living memory.

Lesson 2: I wonder... why did William cross the sea to fight for a crown?

Recognize the reasons why William invaded England and why the Battle of Hastings happened.
Sequence the key events of William’s journey from Normandy to the coast of Sussex.
Discover how William’s invasion changed the history of England.

Lesson 3: I wonder... how can a piece of sewing tell the story of a battle?

Ask and answer questions about the Battle of Hastings using the Bayeux Tapestry as a primary source.
Compare two versions of the battle: the "stitched" version and a modern photograph of the battlefield.
Discuss the reliability of the Bayeux Tapestry and how we find out about the past through art.

Lesson 4: I wonder... what can a battlefield tell us about what happened in 1066? (Field Trip)

Use the landscape of Battle Abbey as a source to show understanding of the key features of the event.
Describe where the Saxon and Norman armies fit within the timeline of the day.
Speak about how visiting a real historical site helps us understand how people lived and fought.

Lesson 5: I wonder... how did monarchs like William protect their new land?

Identify differences between Saxon ways of life and the new Norman Motte and Bailey castles.
Explain why William changed his castles from wood to stone to stay safe and powerful.
Record what has been learned by drawing and writing a labeled diagram of a Norman castle.

Lesson 6: I wonder... did William change the way we live today?

Use a wide vocabulary of historical terms to explain what happened as a result of William’s reign.
Compare the lives of William the Conqueror and King Charles III to identify similarities in their roles.
Annotate photos of Norman buildings, like the Tower of London, to show an awareness of William's lasting legacy.

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