Invokes curiosity and wonder to engage all pupils through arresting source material, thought-provoking enquiry and clear, vibrant pates. Supports development of thinking skills through progressive steps in each enquiry, which gradually build understanding and support individuals thinking. Supports development of thinking skills thorough progressive steps in each enquiry, which gradually build understanding and support individuals thinking. Explicit and meaningful support for assessment for learning; including systematic attention to learning objectives and sharing these with pupils. Encourages and challenges pupils of al abilities through differentiated steps based on key questions of historical significance. Extra access and extra challenge support ideas are provided in the Teachers Books. Effectively aids the teaching of literacy across the curriculum through a rich range of texts.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Think Through History .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published in 1997 by Pearson Education Limited .

Jamie Byrom is History Adviser for Devon. Michael Riley set up and leads the History PGCE course at Bath Spa University College. Christopher Culpin (Series Editor) is Director of SHP.

This book has the following chapters: Part 1 The Norman conquest: the comet and 1066; who were the English?; why did Duke William invade?; who were the Normans?; the Battle of Hastings; what changed as a result of the conquest?. Part 2 The King governs the realm: the White Ship; Henry I's dream - the three estates; how the King governed; John and Magna Carta. Part 3 Living and working: on the land; the world of Piers Ploughman; markets; shops and trades, crafts and guilds; games and entertainment. Part 4 The age of faith: popular Christian belief; parish church and parish priest; festivals; the search for Godly life; Church and state - Henry II and Becket; pilgrimage. Part 5 The British Isles to c. 1400: the British Isles in 1100; the British Isles in 1175; Wales; Scotland; Ireland. Part 6 Wars and warfare: when and where?; knights and chivalry; technology of war; effects of war - taxation, looting. Part 7 Making and selling: what was wanted - what was made; running a merchant business; exchange and money; Britain and Europe; merchant wealth; charity and good works; the Jews in Britain. Part 8 The Black Death and the Peasants Revolt: health and disease; Black Death - its causes and consequences; Peasants Revolt - a case study. Part 9 Reading, learning and printing: literacy; development of the English language; literature - Chaucer, Langland; invention of the press; what was printed?; universities and learning. Part 10 Britain in 1500: taking stock; the monarchy - Henry VII; Wars of the Roses - the end of the barons?; new wealth - merchants and landowners; the Church and belief - rumblings of change; national feeling; a changing world - voyages of discovery.