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The Normans Learning Path

By Siobhan Barry

Explore this learning path and use it to find ideas for your amazing project about the Normans!
8 resources in this Learning Path

1

The Normans

https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/normans Added: 06 Jul 2018 Contributor: Michelle O Sullivan Resource type: Guide/notes

Fact file of the Normans from theschoolrun.com which contains top ten facts, a timeline of events, a gallery of photos and a collection of videos.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
SESE History

5-6

5-6

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Early Christian Ireland

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with some aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

2

Living in a Castle

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/castles/castlessen.pdf Added: 28 Jul 2005 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment

This one page PDF documents details life in a Norman Castle. Complete this worksheet by copying a diagram of a castle.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
SESE History

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Norman Ireland

Suggestions for use: This one page PDF documents details life in a Norman Castle. Complete this worksheet by copying a diagram of a castle.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

3

Attacking and Defending a Norman Castle.

http://www.historyonthenet.com/Less...ckdefendcastle/attackdefendmain.htm Added: 09 Nov 2006 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Lesson Plan

Interactive exploration of how to attack a Norman Castle. Pupils will be able to discover how these castles were built and defended along with the best way to attack one.
A Teachers lesson plan is also included with a printable worksheet.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

3-4

3-4

3-4

3-4

3-4

3-4

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Norman Ireland

Suggestions for use: Interactive exploration of how to attack a Norman Castle. Pupils will be able to discover how these castles were built and defended along with the best way to attack one.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

4

Build a Norman Castle

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/history/...onhistory/HOH_Castle_activities.pdf Added: 05 Jul 2015 Contributor: H O Connell Resource type: Project

The Normans are famous for their castles. The suggested activities will help you learn what clever castle builders the Normans were and give you some ideas for building, living in and defending castles.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Norman Ireland

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people
  • examine and become familiar with evidence from the periods studied, especially evidence which may be found locally

Suggestions for use: Can be used as a project to build Norman Castles and shields.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-ShareAlike Creative Commons
Special Needs:

5

Norman Style - Horrible Histories Song

https://vimeo.com/250629115 Added: 22 Aug 2019 Contributor: Maeve Quinn Resource type: Audio / Video / Reference

Song

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Norman Ireland

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people

Suggestions for use: Norman Style - Horrible Histories Song

Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

6

A Brief History of the Normans

https://youtu.be/xCCTJKsLZxE Added: 22 Aug 2019 Contributor: Maeve Quinn Resource type: Audio / Video / Presentation / Reference

Animated History

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Norman Ireland

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people

Suggestions for use: An Introduction to The Normans

Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

7

A Day In The Life... Of A 10-Year-Old In Norman Times

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVMvl05hCrI Added: 18 Jul 2018 Contributor: Helen McInerney Resource type: Audio / Video

Follow Eric as he discovers what life was like for Norman children, from drinking beer for breakfast and using the castle moat as a toilet, to learning archery and hawking instead of reading and writing.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Mediaeval town & countryside

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people
  • examine and become familiar with evidence from the periods studied, especially evidence which may be found locally
  • record the place of peoples on timelines
Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

8

The Normans in Ireland: Penalty Kick Style Quiz

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/game.../penaltyshootout/normansireland.htm Added: 27 Oct 2007 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment

Interactive fun Penalty Kick quiz where you must choose a Goalkeeper and see if you can score a penalty by answering multiple choice questions! Test your knowledge and accuracy skills!

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture

Strand unit: Life in Norman Ireland

Suggestions for use: Interactive fun Penalty Kick quiz where you must choose a Goalkeeper and see if you can score a penalty by answering multiple choice questions!

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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