Homework due date: Tuesday 9th October
Answer the following question in 2-3 paragraphs:
You should write 2-3 paragraphs. In each one, you should include a precise evidence/examples and CAUSAL CONNECTIVES to explain the impact of the reforms:
Use your notes from the lesson and the first 5 minutes of this video to help you. The parts of the video after this will be useful for our next lessons.
Homework due date: Tuesday 11th September
Use the resources from the lesson and below to help you with this question:
One way that William established control was through his use of terror.
For example, in the North of England............... This created fear because................
These actions helped William to take control because.........
Use this sentence structure to write AT LEAST TWO paragraphs in your answer.
Homework due date: Wednesday 13th June
Use the video below to help you with this question:
To an extent, the source is convincing. The source shows…..[point from the source]. This suggests that…….. [inference]. This is convincing because…… [own knowledge] X2!
However, there are ways that the source is not convincing. The source shows…..[point from the source]. This suggests that……..[inference]. This is contrasted with the fact that……. [own knowledge] X2!
Interpretation C: adapted from The Feudal Kingdom of England by Frank Barlow
"Order was fast returning to the English kingdom. Only in the Fens, where Hereward and his companions were in posession of Ely Abbey, was the country unsubdued. The king decided to supress this last centre of disaffection. A short campaign based on Cambridge cleaned up the Fens. Hereward escaped and his future actions belong to folklore rather than history."
Homework due date: Wednesday 6th June
Video 1: securing power after 1066 (begin the video at 1:30)
Video 2: revolt and resistance after 1066
Challenge: watch this extended documentary, adding to your notes about how William took control of England.
Homework due date: Wednesday 23rd May
Three battles took place in 1066 that you need to know about:
For each battle, write an account of what happened in bullet points using the following structure:
One thing that happened was......
Another thing that happened was.......
This led/contributed to Harold Godwinson losing power because..........
Hint: you should take notes from the videos first, and then write your account!
Challenge: listen to the podcast (below the videos) and add additional details to your analysis of how each battle led to William's ultimate victory.
Homework due date: Wednesday 16th May
Watch the video below and answer the following questions:
Challenge: listen to the podcast below to add to your knowledge before answering the questions.
Homework due date: Wednesday 9th May
Listen to the podcast below and answer these questions in full sentences in your book:
You can also download the podcast from iTunes or Google Play (Android).