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Lesson 4 – What Was the Domesday Book and How Did It Strengthen Norman Control? (Editable PPT + Worksheet)

This lesson introduces students to the Domesday Book and its importance in establishing Norman authority across England. Pupils explore why William ordered the 1085 survey, how thorough and wide‑reaching it was, and how the information collected helped the Normans increase taxation and maintain legal control over land. The editable PPT uses clear visuals, guided questioning, and structured peer‑talk prompts to support strong historical thinking. The worksheet helps students investigate evidence, explain significance, and reach supported conclusions.

Lesson Objectives
  • Define what the Domesday Book was and why it was created
  • Investigate the thoroughness of the 1085 survey
  • Analyse how the survey helped William collect more taxes
  • Assess how it helped the Normans maintain legal control over the land
What’s Included
  • Editable PPT with guided questioning throughout
  • Worksheet for evidence analysis and explanation
  • Peer‑talk opportunities embedded in the slides to support discussion and reasoning

Some visuals in this resource were made with AI to help bring ideas to life and support student understanding.

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The Normans - KS3 - Bundle Lesson Pack

# **Norman Conquest – Complete 6‑Lesson KS3 Bundle (Editable PPTs + Worksheets)** This complete 6‑lesson enquiry explores how the Normans transformed England after 1066, covering political, military, social, religious, and cultural change. Each lesson includes an editable PPT with clear visuals, guided questioning, and structured peer‑talk opportunities, alongside a high‑quality worksheet designed to support explanation, analysis, and evaluative writing. Across the unit, students build secure knowledge of feudalism, castles, the Domesday Book, Church reform, and cultural change before reaching a final judgement on how far England was truly transformed under Norman rule. --- ## **What Students Will Learn** - **Major political changes after 1066** and why William replaced the Anglo‑Saxon ruling class - **How the Feudal System worked** and how it provided military control - **Why castles were built** and how Motte‑and‑Bailey and stone keeps helped suppress rebellion - **The purpose and significance of the Domesday Book** - **Norman changes to the Church and language** and how these strengthened William’s authority - **How far the Normans transformed England** through a final evaluative judgement --- ## **What’s Included** - **6 editable PPTs** with guided questioning throughout - **6 worksheets** supporting explanation, analysis, and extended writing - **Peer‑talk opportunities** embedded in every lesson - **Clear, accessible visuals** suitable for mixed‑ability KS3 classes - **A coherent enquiry structure** leading to a final judgement --- ## **Lessons in the Bundle** - **Lesson 1: Political Change After 1066** - **Lesson 2: The Feudal System** - **Lesson 3: Castles and Control** - **Lesson 4: The Domesday Book** - **Lesson 5: Church and Cultural Change** - **Lesson 6: How Far Did the Normans Transform England?** **Some visuals in this resource were made with AI to help bring ideas to life and support student understanding.**

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