In this lesson, the children will find out about the first king of England, William I (also known as William the Conqueror). They will learn facts about him and all the castles that he built during his reign. Children will consider how important he is and why we remember him.

The file contains the following resources:

-      An editable lesson presentation

-      An editable lesson plan

-      An editable (differentiated for LA/MA/HA) matching pairs activity.

-      An editable challenge activity (included in the lesson presentation)

National curriculum objectives:
Pupils should be taught about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements....