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Unit 1: Medieval Realms
Lesson
M2: The Death of Edward the Confessor
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Curriculum: Programmes of Study
The development of the English medieval monarchy.
Key Elements
(KE2) historical knowledge and understanding
(KS3) Interpretations of history
Prior Learning
An understanding of the conflict
between the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans (Lesson
M1)
Objectives
The children should learn:
(a) how people became kings in Anglo Saxon England;
(b) why there was a political crisis when Edward the Confessor
died in 1066;
(c) why the Witan selected Harold Godwinson to become king in
1066;
(d) that we do not have accurate visual representations of people
living in 1066.
Outcomes
Children should have knowledge of:
(a) the lives of Edward Confessor, Harold Godwinson and William,
Duke of Normandy, before 1066;
(b) the way England made political decisions in the 11th century;
(c) how and why visual images were created in the 11th century.
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