Year+7-1.+The+Normans

== = = =Unit 1 The Normans=

Textbook Reference:KS3 History:Study Guide: Pages 1 - 8; History:Revise KS3: Pages 6 - 33
The first lesson will introduce you to the idea of what history is, and how we find out about it. It will explain the difference sorts of evidence you can find, and suggest ways in which you can work out if it is useful and reliable,

**Lesson 1: What is history?**
**Homework:** From then on we look at the United Kingdom from the time that William the Conqueror arrived. This whole unit falls roughly into 3 sections. The first section is all about how William came to become King of England and what he did to make sure it stayed that way! Next we look at life in of the ordinary people and also the Knights and Lord’s of the Manor. We concentrate on village life as over 90% of the people lived in villages. The last section looks as 3 very different important events, which illustrate power and influence and change over the Norman period. **Lesson 2: Who should be king?** media type="youtube" key="w-MHuKBLNpg?fs=1" height="385" width="480" **Homework:**
 * PowerPoint:[[file:Y7HiU1A What is history wk1PP.ppt]] **
 * Class Notes:[[file:Y7HiU1A What is history wk1CW.doc]] **
 * PowerPoint:[[file:Y7HiU1B Who should be king PPwk2.ppt]] **
 * Class Notes:[[file:Y7HiU1B Who should be king CWwk2.doc]] **

**Two homeworks have been added to Star Homework - lots were very good - I just picked out 2.**

**Lesson 3: What happened in 1066?**

**Homework:** **Useful links:** **The PowerPoint will give you plenty of information, but some of you might like to look for more - here are a few ideas:** Look at the bottom of this page to find links to Stamford Hill and the Battle of Hastings If you want quite a long read, there is an interesting BBC article about how easily it could have ended differently. Another long and involved site for those with stamina - lots of different aspects to it all. Finally a shorter one. I am sure you may be able to find others media type="youtube" key="MizcAkqYOKw?fs=1" height="385" width="640"
 * PowerPoint:[[file:Y7HiU1C Battle of Hastings PPwk3.ppt]] **
 * Class Notes:[[file:Y7HiU1C Battle of Hastings CWwk3.doc]] **

**Try this game found by one of last year' s students **

**Lesson 4: What did William do next?**

**Homework:** **Extras: This site is all about the Harrying of the North**
 * PowerPoint:[[file:Y7HiU1D What happened next PP wk4.ppt]] **
 * Class Notes:[[file:Y7HiU1D What happened next CWwk4.doc]] **
 * Or here for Hereward the Wake **
 * Or here for the Domesday Book **

I have just remembered to add the 'Saxon Sun' to Star Homeworks
**Lesson 5: The age of castle building**

**Homework:** **Extras: Week 4's homework in book form:** **Star Homework**
 * PowerPoint:[[file:Y7HiU1E Castles PPwk5.ppt]] **
 * Class Notes:[[file:Y7HiU1E Castles CWwk5.doc]] **

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** The first student contributor to the new blog - HERE **

**Lesson 6: The life of village people**

**Homework:** **Extras: Some interesting links here** @http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/YALDmedievalRS.htm
 * PowerPoint:[[file:Y7HiU1F WharramPercy1 PPwk6.ppt]] **
 * Class Notes:[[file:Y7HiU1F WharramPercy CWwk6.doc]] **

**Lesson 7: Life in the Manor house**

**Homework:** **Extras:** I hope this helps:
 * PowerPoint:[[file:Y7HiU1G Wharram Manor wk7.ppt]] **
 * Class Notes:[[file:Y7HiU1G Manors CWwk7.doc]] **

Knighthood Training - The Medieval Page
His training commenced from the age of seven. The duties of a knight were seen as the combat duties and those duties related to serving the lords and ladies. The Knighthood training began in earnest as a Page when all their games and sports were geared towards learning skills related to horsemanship, the two-handed sword, battle axe, mace, dagger and lance. Obviously dangerous weapons were not used by these young boys, so often wooden toy versions were used instead. Great emphasis was placed on physical fitness and strength. A Page would start to acquire the skills required of a Knight by practising the skills of tilting a lance during their knighthood training. A target was erected and the Page would mount a wooden 'horse' on wheels holding a lance. The wooden horse would be pulled along by two other pages towards the target and the page would aim the lance. The Page was expected to learn the technique called the 'couch' where the lance is held under the arm to steady it during a course, substantially reducing the amount of flex and increasing the accuracy of a lunge. Sword play was practised using wooden swords and shields. Fighting on piggyback introduced the young knights to the balance and skills required in mounted combat. Knighthood Training in other physical skills included climbing, swimming, throwing stones, javelins, archery and wrestling. But riding was an important skill to practice. Starting with small ponies they would hone their equestrian skills in their Knighthood training. The pages and squires were also expected to play their part of caring for the horses in the stables. And do not forget the fun things that pages would be involved in! = Pages and Squires = [] and also [] [] and also [] []

**Lesson 8: Law and Order**

**Homework:** **Extras:**
 * PowerPoint: **
 * Class Notes: **

**Good sources:@http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-times-sitemap/index.htm**