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plan for Norman Conquest online lesson |
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Class:
Year 7 |
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Duration:
1 hour+ |
| Topic:
Norman Conquest |
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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:
Pupil led discovery of the Norman Conquest. Through the use of
ICT and the Internet, pupils interpret the importance of events during
1066. Lesson allows independent pupil investigation. |
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/ Resources: Suite of Internet connected computers, around one per
two pupils. Website address: www.schoolhistory.co.uk.
Introductory screen (objectives) leads to a separate site: www.normanconquest.co.uk.
Can equally be used as a starting place depending on teacher
preference. Extensive resources for the site available from here. |
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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 the events of 1066 using
ICT. Pupils in control, they decide what to investigate. |
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Activities: |
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Pupils
log onto computer system following school guidelines,
following directions to work through lesson objectives and
locate the start page. |
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| 20 |
Set
20 minutes to explore the site - can go anywhere on the site,
but cannot leave it. If using the worksheets, these
provide questions to answer. |
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| 5 |
Pause
and share ideas / experiences. Assess what pupils have
learned about 1066 - what happened? What was the major
problem? |
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| 10 |
Return
to independent pupil work. As pupils finish the initial
part, they should attempt the quiz to test their knowledge and
understanding of the material. |
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Conclusion: |
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| 10 |
Complete
ICT work, log off computers following school policy.
Discuss what pupils have learned today - what can they
remember? Set h/w as appropriate Pack up and dismiss. |
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| Differentiation: |
Special
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task using ICT activity, extension activity also available.
Pupils are empowered to explore areas in depth as they deem suitable. |
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Homework
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| Teacher by class discussion
/ questioning. Quiz at the end of the lesson. Marking of
completed h/w. |
The
lesson leads well towards an account of 1066. Depending on other
work already complete, a written task would be appropriate. |
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you find this lesson useful, or if you know of a way to make it more
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