Edexcel GCSE History: Power of Edward Confessor - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England (Lesson 2)

Level: GCSE
Exam Board: Edexcel 1-9
**Lesson Summary: **The lesson has a focus on the powers of the king, Edward the Confessor and questions how much power he had as king (his strengths and limitations).
Slide 1: Opening slide with Learning Aim
Slide 2: Learning Achievements graded for progress through the lesson.
Slide 3: Recap: 12 questions from the previous learning about Anglo-Saxon society. This can be displayed on screen or printed for students.
Slide 4: Recap quiz answers revealed one by one.
**Slide 5: **Starter/background - students need to discuss what powers they believe an Anglo-Saxon king would have over his people. Extention questions also given which link to modern day powers of the monarchy.
**Slide 6: **Background information and picture quiz. Students to study the pictures/clip art and use them to suggest which powers the king had at the time.
Slide 7: Background information - revealed the main powers of the king, Edward the Confessor (see image).
Slide 8: Sorting task. There are 20 statements about the powers of the king. Students have to sort them into the categories: powers of the king, weaknesses of the king and duties of the people towards the king.
Slide 9: Sorting task answers revealed. This can also open up some debate so answers not 100% concrete.
**Slide 10: **Questions to track student progress and understanding. Extention questions also provided in a ‘How far…’ format with advice about how to answer this type of question with a balanced answer.
**Slide 11: **Exam focus question ‘Describe two features of Edward the Confessor’s power in 1060’.
Slide 12: Exam focus layout for teacher to print out ready for the students to write on. In line with Edexcel exam paper.
Slide 13: Recap of key terms from the lesson.
Slide 14: Fact sheet for the lesson which can be used as a revision tool, recap sheet or solely for the lesson itself without the need for the text books.

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