Spring 1
King Solomon International Business School – History Programme of Study – Year 7
Emerging
Developing
Secure
Mastery
Who should be King?
Identify when the contest for
the throne occurred
Who should be King?
Describe four contenders for
the throne
Who should be King?
Explain the rights of each
contender
Who should be King?
Analyse which of the four
should have been King
The Battle of Stamford
Bridge
Identify when and where the
battle took place
The Battle of Stamford
Bridge
Describe what happened at the
battle
The Battle of Stamford
Bridge
Explain the impact this would
have had
The Battle of Stamford
Bridge
Analyse how this would affect
Harold's army
Why did William Win the
Battle of Hastings?
Identify when and where the
battle took place
Why did William Win the
Battle of Hastings?
Describe what happened at the
battle
Why did William Win the
Battle of Hastings?
Explain why William was able to
beat Harold
Why did William Win the
Battle of Hastings?
Evaluate how William
portrayed this
The Harrying of the North
Identify how people reacted to
William as King
The Harrying of the North
Describe how some people
acted as a result
The Harrying of the North
Explain how William dealt with
this
The Harrying of the North
Analyse if William was too
harsh in his actions
Castles and Castle Types
Identify how William defended
his new country
Castles and Castle Types
Describe the different types of
castles
Castles and Castle Types
Explain which type of castle
was best
Castles and Castle Types
Evaluate if castles were an
effective way to keep control
The Feudal System
Identify how the Feudal System
worked
The Feudal System
Describe how fealty and oaths
worked within this
The Feudal System
Explain the importance of this
system and other
The Feudal System
Analyse the extent to which
William changed England
Supportive Websites
BBC Bitesize
History Today
John D Clare
Oxford Home Schooling
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zsjnb9q/revision
http://www.historytoday.com/james-aitcheson/harrying-north
http://www.johndclare.net/KS3/1-5-4.htm
http://www.oxfordhomeschooling.co.uk/blog/key-stage-3-history-4-consolidating-power-the-feudal-system/