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plan for online lesson on Henry II & Becket |
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Class:
Year 7 |
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Duration:
1 hour |
| Topic:
Thomas Becket |
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Chronology |
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Historical
Knowledge and Understanding |
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Interpretations |
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Historical
Inquiry |
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Organization
& Communication |
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| Aims:
Through the use of ICT, allow pupils to investigate the events
surrounding the murder of Thomas Becket, empathise with Henry II,
interpret the outcome of different actions and learn what actually
happened. |
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/ Resources: Suite of Internet connected computers, around one per
two pupils. Website address: www.schoolhistory.co.uk.
Copies of worksheet
as extension work for those who finish. Pupils require books and
writing equipment. |
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| Lesson
Development |
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| Time: |
Introduction: |
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| 10 |
Register,
settle class. Go over rules for computer room.
Explain today's task: examining Henry II's decisions about his
close friend Becket. |
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Activities: |
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Pupils
log onto computer system following school guidelines,
following directions to locate Becket activity. Wait
until whole class have found the introduction screen.
Instruct pupils to write down their highest 'responsibility
points'. |
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| 20 |
Pupils
use the online activity to explore, investigate and learn
about Henry II and Thomas Becket. Will involve making
mistakes, but following on screen instructions, pupils can
start again to try different options. |
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Pause
and share ideas / experiences. After time to explore the
program, encourage class to share their scores as well as their
best and worst decisions! |
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| 10 |
Following
class feedback pupils should try exercise again to see if they
can improve on their and class scores. If pupils have
finished, extension worksheet
can be handed out, or pupils can be instructed to investigate
the Becket links
(using link from the exercise). |
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Conclusion: |
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| 10 |
Complete
ICT work, log off computers following school policy.
Ensure all pupils have a copy of the worksheet.
Briefly recap Henry's difficulties and eventual outcome.
Ask whether anyone managed to end up with a positive
reputation (impossible without cheating!). Set homework,
pack up and dismiss. |
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| Differentiation: |
Special
Needs: |
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task using ICT activity, extension activity also available. |
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| Assessment: |
Homework
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own by recording 'responsibility points', teacher by class discussion
/ questioning and marking of completed homework. |
Using
knowledge from the lesson, complete questions neatly in exercise books
and learn the major events for a quick quiz for next lesson. |
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If
you find this lesson useful, or if you know of a way to make it more
effective, please contact me!
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