England before 1066

1-Hour Lesson – Fully Interactive – Ready to Teach

Dear Colleague,

Explore the reasons behind the invasion of England in 1066 with this full lesson from my Norman Conquest series. Students will investigate why England was seen as a prosperous and powerful kingdom, analyse the motives of the invaders, and develop their extended writing through GCSE-style tasks.

All lessons in this series follow a consistent, interactive structure, helping students understand where they are in their learning and build confidence step by step.

Learning Objectives

LO1: Identify the resources that made England prosperous in 1066.
LO2: Evaluate the military and political strength of England in 1066.
LO3: Produce a supported opinion on the reasons for the invasions of 1066.

Lesson Features
Three differentiated tasks, including a GCSE-style writing question.
Group and individual assessment opportunities.
Fully interactive presentation with self-assessing elements.
Homework, reading resources, and task templates included.
Straightforward and ready to teach.

This lesson is part of my 10-lesson Norman Conquest unit (over 50 hours of planning)

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Alessio