Who were the Normans?
This History resource intended for EAL learners at KS3, supports them to understand the influence that the Normans and the Norman conquest had on the English history and culture. The resource is heavily adapted for learners ranging from band B (Early acquisition) to band D (Competent), offering a variety of communicative and grammar-based activities.
The resource offers learners opportunities to develop communicative skills by using a jigsaw activity (groupwork), a Venn diagram activity (pairwork) and the use of a card game (Pelmanism). Learners are provided image flashcards as well to support vocabulary development.
Learners are also offered individual activities within the resource. Those on lower bands of English language proficiency will benefit from activities focusing on how to form past simple form verbs in English (gap-fill activities). Those more proficient in English are offered gap-fill activities focusing on how to transform verbs into nouns (nominalisation).
There is also an activity on the influence of Old French on the modern English, which is suitable for all learners in your classroom, beyond those who use EAL.
Resource downloads
On the right hand side of this page are a number of documents that you can download for free. Please note that the Teaching Notes and Resources can be found in the pdf document (the first item on the list), whilst the PowerPoint document(s) include(s) presentation(s) which you can display on your interactive board in your classroom.
Licence information
© The Bell Educational Trust Limited. This resource is free to use for educational purposes.