Pupils are given 18 statement cards (provided as RS2) about the Middle Ages on Britain to place on the truth spectrum (provided as RS1), labelled ‘made up’ to ‘definitely true’, (which you will need to enlarge when you print to landscape). As they are deliberating as to where to place the statements, and changing their mind for time to time, you are free to visit groups to check the depth of their understanding. You can of course add statements of your own.

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Lesson or enquiryHistorical focus
Teaching KS3 history: Medieval BritainOverview and planning
So how exactly did Thomas Becket die? A source-based investigationInvestigating sources about Becket’s death
Richard I: Lionheart or loser – should we keep his statue?Evaluating Richard I’s reputation
Why did they build so many churches in medieval times?Religion and medieval church building
What were the real reasons why William organised the Domesday survey?Explaining the Domesday survey
How far did life really change when William the Conqueror became king after the Battle of Hastings?Change after the Norman Conquest
Why did peasant unrest boil over into revolt in 1381?Explaining the Peasants’ Revolt
Did Harold really die with an arrow in his eye? A reconstruction relayEvidence about Harold’s death
If life for many medieval peasants improved after the Black Death, why did they risk joining the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?Explaining the Peasants’ Revolt after the Black Death
Was the Black Death a disaster for everyone?Consequences of the Black Death
If Henry and Becket were such good friends, why did Henry have him killed less than 10 years later?Explaining the conflict between Henry II and Becket
Daggers, money bags, clay pipes, scrolls and torn-up maps of France: putting King John on trial using a range of exhibitsEvaluating King John using historical evidence
How significant was Magna Carta?Historical significance of Magna Carta
How well do your pupils know Medieval Britain? A short diagnostic smart task called truth detectorChecking knowledge and misconceptions
Castle design: would I lie to you?Investigating medieval castle design
What can we learn about medieval churches from the outside and inside?Using church buildings as historical evidence
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