Resources included (13)
KS3 History: The Bayeux Tapestry - Historical Evidence Investigation
KS3 History: Medieval Towns - Life in Norman England
KS3 History: Medieval Monks and Nuns (FREE Lesson)
KS3 History: The Black Death - Causes, Symptoms & Consequences
KS3 History: Medieval Crime & Punishment in Norman England
KS3 History: Norman Doom Paintings - Medieval Religion & Fear
KS3 History: The Medieval Church in Norman England (FREE Lesson)
KS3 History: The Feudal System - How William controlled England
KS3 History: Why Did William the Conqueror create the Domesday Book?
KS3 History: William the Conqueror – Introduction to the Norman Conquest
KS3 History: Why Did William the Conqueror Build Norman Castles?

KS3 Normans: Norman Conquest Key Words
KS3 Normans: Attacking a Castle Game
This fully resourced unit covers the Norman Conquest and the development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain from 1066–1509.
Students are introduced to Norman England through a range of enquiry-based lessons which develop key historical skills including source analysis, interpretation, explanation, significance and historical judgement.
Throughout the unit, students investigate how William the Conqueror gained control of England and how the Normans used castles, the feudal system and the Church to maintain power.
The enquiry questions encourage students to think critically about Medieval life and change over time.
The bundle includes:
L1 William the Conqueror
L2 Norman Castles (+ Castle Attack Game)
L3 The Domesday Book
L4 The Feudal System
L5 The Church (FREE)
L6 Doom Paintings
L7 Monks and Nuns (FREE)
L8 Medieval Towns
L9 The Black Death
L10 Crime and Punishment
L11 The Bayeux Tapestry
- Key Word History Display
The lessons are designed to be engaging, challenging and easy to deliver, with a strong focus on discussion, evidence and historical enquiry.
Activities include games, source work, decision-making tasks, written challenges and retrieval practice to help students build confidence and deepen understanding.
All lessons are differentiated, editable and supplied in PowerPoint format, making them easy to adapt for your classes.
Suggested teaching and learning strategies are included throughout, alongside links to modern interpretations and historical scholarship.
This bundle is Ideal for:
Key Stage 3 History
Medieval England units
Norman England schemes of work
Non-specialists looking for ready-to-teach lessons
Departments wanting a complete half-term or term-long unit
Please leave a review to help my future planning of lessons.
Contact me at PilgrimHistory17@gmail.com for any other advice if needed as I am currently a full time history teacher and Head of Department.
You may wish to click here for a free curriculum guide to also aid planning your history Key Stage 3 Scheme of Work: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13464327
You may also be interested in my Battle of Hastings Bundle which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12791104
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