This entire unit has 48 lessons, exploring pivotal historical events and periods that have shaped the world.
Key Features
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Engaging PowerPoints
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Worksheets
Educational Benefits
- Critical Thinking Development: Students will enhance their critical thinking and analytical skills through debates, source analysis, and role-play activities.
- Curriculum Alignment: Meticulously crafted to meet the curriculum standards, ensuring students gain a robust understanding of historical contexts and their modern-day implications.
Target Audience This unit is tailored for KS3 students, providing them with an engaging and comprehensive introduction to significant historical epochs.
Access and Usage
- Easy Integration: Perfect for teachers looking for ready-to-use resources that can seamlessly integrate into existing lesson plans.
- Digital Accessibility: Available for download on the NI Schools Hub, accessible anytime and anywhere, providing flexible learning opportunities.
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CONTENTS OF UNIT
Topic 1-Introduction to History
PowerPoints:
- CM Lesson 1- Introduction
- CM Lesson 2- Measuring Time
- CM Lesson 3- Using Chronology
- CM Lesson 4- Using Evidence
- CM Lesson 5- Understanding Reliability
- CM Lesson 6- Overview
Worksheets:
- Year 8 Lesson 2 Introduction to Chronology Worksheet
- Year 8 Lesson 3 Personal Timeline Worksheet
- Year 8 Lesson 5- Bias and Reliability worksheet
- Year 8 Lesson 6- Types of Evidence
- Year 8 Lesson 6- Who do you think you are task
Topic 2: The Norman Conquest:
Powerpoint:
- CM Lesson 7 & 8- The Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings
- CM Lesson 9- The Normans
- CM Lesson 10- Who ruled England in 1066
- CM Lesson 11- The Claimants of 1066
- CM Lesson 12- The Battle of Stamford Bridge
- CM Lesson 13- Preparation for Hastings
- CM Lesson 14- The Battle of Hastings
- CM Lesson 15- How did William become the Conqueror
Worksheet:
- CM lesson 7- Anglo Saxons Factfile Group Task
- CM lesson 7- Anglo-Saxons Table of Knowledge
- CM lesson 7- The life of Saint Bede Q and A
- CM lesson 8- Vikings Factfile Group Task
- CM lesson 8- King Alfred vs the Vikings
- CM lesson 8- Vikings Table of Knowledge
- CM lesson 9- Normans Factfile Group Task
- CM lesson 9- Map of Norman lands
- CM lesson 9- Norman Table of Knowledge
- CM lesson 10- Edward the Confessor source worksheet
- CM lesson 11- The Claimants Worksheet
- CM lesson 12. Stamford Bridge storyboard
- CM lesson 13- Types of Soldier worksheet
- CM lesson 14- Reasons William won worksheet
- CM lesson 15- Bayeux Tapestry worksheet
Topic 3: The Normanisation of England:
Powerpoint:
- CM Lesson 16- How did William secure England
- CM Lesson 17- Why did the Normans build Castles
- CM Lesson 18- How did Norman castles develop
- CM Lesson 19- Castles and Norman Warfare
- CM Lesson 20 & 21- The Domesday Book and Feudal System
- CM Lesson 22- The life of a medieval Knight
- CM Lesson 23- The life of a medieval Peasant
- CM Lesson 24- Who killed William Rufus
- CM Lesson 25- Good King Henry and the White Ship
- CM Lesson 26- Why did a Civil War break out
- CM Lesson 27&28 - The Power of the Church and the murder of Thomas Becket
Worksheets:
- CM lesson 16- Securing control of England worksheet
- CM lesson 17- Castle building Diamond Task
- CM lesson 17- Motte and Bailey Castle assess
- CM lesson 18- Stone Square Keep reading and questions
- CM lesson 19- Castle Warfare Worksheet
- CM lesson 20 - Domesday Book worksheet
- CM lesson 21 - Feudalism Worksheet
- CM lesson 22 - Chivalry Worksheet
- CM lesson 22 - William Marshall Worksheet
- CM lesson 23 - Freeze Frame factfiles
- CM lesson 23 - Medieval Town Sources
- CM lesson 24 - William Rufus investigation
- CM lesson 25- White Ship Report
- CM lesson 26- Civil War roleplay figures
- CM lesson 28- Thomas Becket Source task
Topic 4- Medieval Realms
Powerpoint:
- CM Lesson 29- Byzantium
- CM Lesson 30- Medieval Baghdad
- CM Lesson 31- Kyivan Rus and Queen Jadwiga
- CM Lesson 32- Medieval Africa
- CM Lesson 33- Medieval China
- CM Lesson 34- Who was Genghis Khan
- CM Lesson 35- The legacy of the Mongol Empire
Worksheets:
- CM lesson 29- Alexios worksheet
- CM lesson 30- Golden Age of Islam Factfile Group Task
- CM lesson 31- Rus Worksheet
- CM lesson 32- Sundiata Keita narrative and questions
- CM lesson 33- Tang Dynasty Factfile Group Task
- CM lesson 33- Report Task
- CM lesson 33- What is Confucianism
- CM lesson 34- How did Mongol armies fight
- CM lesson 35- Mongol Empire's Khanates group task
Topic 5- Norman Ireland
Powerpoints:
- CM Lesson 36- Gaelic Ireland
- CM Lesson 37- Why did the Normans come to Ireland
- CM Lesson 38- The Norman view of the Irish
- CM Lesson 39- Why was Henry II interested in Ireland
- CM Lesson 40- Who was John De Courcy
- CM Lesson 41- The Norman legacy in Ireland
Worksheets:
- CM Lesson 36- Battle of Clontarf roleplay script
- CM Lesson 36- St Patrick Worksheet
- CM Lesson 37- Strongbow and Aoife worksheet
- CM Lesson 38- Gerald of Wales Source work
- CM Lesson 39 Henry and Eleanor worksheet
- CM Lesson 39 Henry in Ireland
- CM Lesson 40-De Courcy storyboard
- CM Lesson 40-Homework research Task
- CM Lesson 41 Anglo-Irish Poetry
- CM Lesson 41 Name task
Topic 6- The Later Middle Ages
Powerpoints:
- CM Lesson 42- The Third Crusade
- CM Lesson 43- What was the Silk Road
- CM Lesson 44- King John and Magna Carta
- CM Lesson 45- The Black Death
- CM Lesson 46- The Peasant's Revolt
- CM Lesson 47 & 48- The Wars of the Roses
Worksheets:
- CM Lesson 42 Reasons to go on Crusade Worksheet
- CM Lesson 42 Richard on Crusade timeline task
- CM Lesson 43 The Silk Road Worksheets
- CM Lesson 44 Year 8 King John Factfile
- CM Lesson 44 Year 8 King John table
- CM Lesson 45 Black Death Worksheet
- CM Lesson 46 Peasant's Revolt causes
- CM Lesson 46 Peasant's Revolt roleplay narrative
- CM Lesson 46 Peasant's Revolt source analysis
- CM Lesson 47- Timeline Task