KS3 - The Normans - Securing the Throne

The Normans - KS3 - Bundle Lesson Pack

# **Norman Conquest – Complete 6‑Lesson KS3 Bundle (Editable PPTs + Worksheets)** This complete 6‑lesson enquiry explores how the Normans transformed England after 1066, covering political, military, social, religious, and cultural change. Each lesson includes an editable PPT with clear visuals, guided questioning, and structured peer‑talk opportunities, alongside a high‑quality worksheet designed to support explanation, analysis, and evaluative writing. Across the unit, students build secure knowledge of feudalism, castles, the Domesday Book, Church reform, and cultural change before reaching a final judgement on how far England was truly transformed under Norman rule. --- ## **What Students Will Learn** - **Major political changes after 1066** and why William replaced the Anglo‑Saxon ruling class - **How the Feudal System worked** and how it provided military control - **Why castles were built** and how Motte‑and‑Bailey and stone keeps helped suppress rebellion - **The purpose and significance of the Domesday Book** - **Norman changes to the Church and language** and how these strengthened William’s authority - **How far the Normans transformed England** through a final evaluative judgement --- ## **What’s Included** - **6 editable PPTs** with guided questioning throughout - **6 worksheets** supporting explanation, analysis, and extended writing - **Peer‑talk opportunities** embedded in every lesson - **Clear, accessible visuals** suitable for mixed‑ability KS3 classes - **A coherent enquiry structure** leading to a final judgement --- ## **Lessons in the Bundle** - **Lesson 1: Political Change After 1066** - **Lesson 2: The Feudal System** - **Lesson 3: Castles and Control** - **Lesson 4: The Domesday Book** - **Lesson 5: Church and Cultural Change** - **Lesson 6: How Far Did the Normans Transform England?** **Some visuals in this resource were made with AI to help bring ideas to life and support student understanding.**