 starter activity Can you identify the men in this picture? What is happening??  Why was this tradition important in medieval England?

How did the feudal system help William rule England? TBAT define ‘feudal system’ & explain how it helped William rule the country effectively  LOs  Key words: feudal

What sorts of problems did William face once he was crowned king of England?

 Your task Role play. Your teacher will demonstrate how the feudal system worked in practice. Watch the role play and think about the relationship between each of the different people. Role play. Your teacher will demonstrate how the feudal system worked in practice. Watch the role play and think about the relationship between each of the different people. Complete a table recording your findings Complete a table recording your findings

Now complete the chart.

 Your task Read the information your teacher gives you. Note the answers to these questions: Read the information your teacher gives you. Note the answers to these questions: What problems did William face? What problems did William face? Who did he turn to for help? Who did he turn to for help? Who did he reward and why? Who did he reward and why? Ext: What were the problems with this system? Ext: What were the problems with this system? Text

Problems facing William How to maintain peace How to maintain peace How to control his newly conquered kingdom How to control his newly conquered kingdom How to protect England from future invasions How to protect England from future invasions How to carry on ruling Normandy How to carry on ruling Normandy

Help! Used the help of support of senior members of the aristocracy and the Church Used the help of support of senior members of the aristocracy and the Church

Rewards Lent land to barons in return for help with armies Lent land to barons in return for help with armies Lent land to senior Anglo-Saxons to win their support Lent land to senior Anglo-Saxons to win their support Bishops also received land to thank God! Bishops also received land to thank God!

 Your task Write an additional speech, this time from William. Explain how the feudal system works, who will be rewarded and the benefits for ordinary Englishman living under his rule Write an additional speech, this time from William. Explain how the feudal system works, who will be rewarded and the benefits for ordinary Englishman living under his rule  Think of a catchy slogan for your new government  Think of a catchy slogan for your new government

Could do betterNearly there!Wow factor! You refer to at least one of the points on the list You need to add more detail to your work from your notes Take better care over presentation & SPAG You refer to most of the items on the list Includes some good details, but you need to explain your points fully Occasional errors of SPAG You refer to all the points on the list Details are fully explained You write persuasively Excellent SPAG and presentation You may even have completed the extension task

Plenary Plenary Define ‘feudal system’ Define ‘feudal system’ How did it help William How did it help William What were some of the problems for the Anglo- Saxon people? What were some of the problems for the Anglo- Saxon people?  On balance do you think the feudal system was a good way to run the country?  On balance do you think the feudal system was a good way to run the country?