GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: House of Godwin/Embassy to Normandy (Lesson 5)

Level: GCSE History
Exam Board: Edexcel 1-9
**Unit: **Paper 2 Anglo Saxon and Norman England
Lesson Summary:
Slide 1: Learning Aim - To explain the power of the House of Godwin.
**Slide 2: **Learning GCSE Outcomes in order to show student progress in the lesson.
**Slide 3: **Recap - ‘Who am I?’ Students given 7 first hand accounts and have to guess who or what they are from their previous learning.
**Slide 4: **Recap answers revealed for students to self assess
**Slide 5: **Optional recap video clip lasting 5 minutes about the power of Anglo-Saxon Kings - also includes information about the Godwins.
Slide 6: Starter - Students asked to discuss the qualities and skills Edward the Confessor would expect from his earls during this time in Anglo-Saxon England.
**Slide 7: **Optional 3 minute clip all about the Earl of Godwin. Students asked to think of why there was tension between them.
**Slide 8:**Background Slide to introduce the story.
**Slide 9: **Background Slide to introduce the story.
**Slide 10: **Background Slide to introduce the story.
Slide 11: Discussion Task - Why would Edward the Confessor allow the House of Godwin so much power?
**Slide 12: **Optional creative task - Explain to the Earl of Mercia why you, King Edward have allowed the Godwins so much power and wealth.
**Slide 13: **Main lesson worksheet aimed at all abilities with grade breakdowns throughout.
**Slide 14: **A choice of all three exam questions - possible to stretch higher ability students.
**Slide 15: Recap - True or False
Slide 16: Recap answers.
Slide 17: 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. However, the following pages will also provide information:
Hodder: p.22-24
Pearson: p.19-22