A complete, ready-to-use lesson exploring the capture of Berwick by Edward I in 1296 through a range of medieval and modern sources. Students investigate why different accounts of the same event can disagree, and learn how historians evaluate reliability, bias and interpretation.
The lesson includes:
• Engaging starter on eyewitness reliability
• Clear historical context on John Balliol and Edward I
• Five contrasting sources with guided analytical questions
• Activities on agreements, disagreements and reliability
• Explanation of how and why medieval chroniclers differ from modern historians
• Short- and long-term consequences of the attack
• Final judgement task: “What really happened at Berwick in 1296?”
Perfect for KS3 or GCSE Scottish/Medieval History.
Ideal for developing source skills, critical thinking and understanding of historical interpretations.
All resources needed for the lesson are included.
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