Why were the Norman castles certainly not bouncy?
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1. Why did the Normans build so many castles?
2. Who was William the Conqueror and why is 1066 a
famous date in British history?
3. How do we know what happened in 1066 and how
could we produce a similar ‘collage’ to explain what
happened in Britain this year?
4. What do you know about the Motte and Bailey castle
and can you design one?
5. Using clay can you create a piece of art that captures a
Norman castle?
6. What is the Domesday Book and do we have something
similar today?
7. What changed in Britain as a result of the Norman
conquest?
8. Reflection: In small groups, using small models, can they
recreate a battle of a siege of a castle and film it.
As Historians we can we…?
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describe events and periods using the words: BC, AD
and decade?
plot recent history on a timeline using centuries?
explain how events from the past have helped
shape our lives?
recognise how lives in the past are different from
ours?
appreciate how items found belonging to the past
are helping us to build up an accurate picture of
how people lived in the past?
research two versions of an event and say how they
differ?
appreciate how historical artefacts like the
Domesday Book have helped us understand more
about British lives in the present and past?
Hook for Learning:
*Invite children to bring in toy
castles that they have at home and
then discuss what they are used for
and how accurate their toys are.
*Possible visit to local castle.
* Outlaw, Michael Morpurgo
* Invasion, June Crebbin
As Thinkers can we…?
*Think of different ideas and
possibilities when solving problems
*Draw inference and make
deductions from a range of sources
Non-negotiables
* make use of their measurement skills when
designing their Motte and Bailey castle, taking
accurate measurements
*Can they use their mathematical skills to round
up time differences into centuries and decades?
* Use appropriate voices for characters within a
story.
* Vary sentence structure, using different
openers.
As Musicians can we…?
* Examine musical instruments of the era and
look at forms of entertainment during this time
*Create a piece of music that has been
influenced by Norman music.
As Talkers can we…?
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Know ideas can help others
and be confident sharing
and communicating these
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Communicate capably as a
team member
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Use questioning tools to
clarify understanding
As Designers & artists can we…?
* Children to examine the Bayeux
Tapestry and try to recreate a collage to capture life
today.
* LC3 carry out research on Motte and Bailey castles
before designing and making one.
* LC5 work on a clay plaque which depicts a
Norman castle theme.
As Writers can we…?
Using Technology can we…?
* Write an adventure story using a historical setting dealing with invasion
* research opportunities when they focus on one famous person
* Create a fictional entry for the Domesday Book
from our history using appropriate search engines