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I am offering a set of 7 lessons on Norman England and 3 lessons focused on essay writing about Durham Cathedral.

Please note: this is not a full teaching program. My students already had a strong understanding of medieval towns and village life, as well as monasticism and the church rebuilding program, which were thoroughly covered through a separate case study on Durham Cathedral. You will need textbook: “Norman England 1066–1100” by Helena Clarke.

I have also included three focused lessons on Durham Cathedral, designed specifically to support essay writing:

Lesson 1: Content and guidance for writing the first paragraph

Lesson 2: Material and structure for the second paragraph

Lesson 3: Support for evidence and points in the third paragraph

There are several useful ideas throughout the resources for teaching exam skills, though they may require some adaptation depending on your group. These materials are not perfect, but they may offer helpful support - so I’m sharing them free of charge.

Lesson Topics:

1. Succession Crisis (PowerPoint presentation with activities, Requires the textbook: “Norman England 1066–1100” by Helena Clarke)

2. Why Did the Normans Win the Battle of Hastings? (PowerPoint, videos, reading materials with links, and activities)

3. How Did the Normans Establish and Maintain Control? (PowerPoint presentation and lesson activities)

4. Feudal System (PowerPoint presentation with activities)

5. Domesday Book (PowerPoint presentation with activities)

6. Legal System (PowerPoint presentation with activities)

7. The Church (PP presentation with activities, requires a textbook; does not cover monasticism, the papacy, or the building program in detail)

• Durham Cathedral Essay Lessons (3 sessions focused on paragraph-by-paragraph essay structure)