Year 7 - History
The impact of the Norman Conquest on England
The Norman Conquest: how do we know about the impact of the Conquest on England?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about the causes and conduct of the Norman Conquest of England. They develop their understanding of the sorts of evidence historians use to make claims, and how they do this, building an understanding of how we know about these events.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to draw on a range of sources to explain how historians know about the impact of the Norman Conquest on England.
Key Notes
- Historians draw on a range of sources to study the impact of the Norman Conquest.
- These sources offer different evidence depending on the questions historians ask.
- The sources sometimes corroborate one another.
- The sources sometimes contradict one another.
Vocabulary To Learn
- source: something that remains from the past of which historians ask questions
- evidence: information gathered by historians when asking questions of sources, that they then use to support their arguments
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may consider sources to be inherently useful or not useful and make statements about bias.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Historians draw on a range of sources to study the impact of the Norman Conquest. These sources offer different evidence depending on the questions historians ask.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'source'
something that remains from the past of which historians ask questions.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Pupils may consider sources to be inherently useful or not useful and make statements about bias. Correction: Remind pupils that all sources are useful for investigating something, and that the questions we ask of them are important in this process.
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