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A History of York in Maps

by YorkClio, posted in Resources

New for helping students to learn about the history of York: A History of York in Maps. In this G-drive folder you will find a history of York in several parts using the maps of the British Historic Towns Atlas Vol 5 on York. This brilliant interpretation with maps and a gazetteer was finally completed in 2015 and is part of the European historic towns atlas project that began shortly after the Second World War.

This History of York in maps is for students and teachers and it uses the maps to explain the development or York over time, from the arrival of the Romans in 71CE to modern times. Several themes are developed: political power, military power, religion, education, trade and industry.

The History is divided into parts:

  • Part 1: 71-1066
  • Part 2: 1065-1200
  • Part 3: 1200-1500
  • Part 4: 1500-1688
  •  … More soon!!

 

(The format is .mov, and can be converted to mp4 using free online software if needed.)

 

What sort of England did William Conquer?

by YorkClio, posted in Resources

Resources for this enquiry from the HA teachers’ course with the British Library re Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.

The lesson plan is here: What sort of England did William conquer lesson plan

The PPT is here: Anglo-Saxons

The sources and chart are here: Sources    Chart for sources  

Teacher crib sheet for source chart

Sources back up Baxter sheet

The interpretations are here:

Baxter balance and faction intBL blogpost intHenry poetry intLacey consent and creativity intLacey life tough intLacey prop USA intMorris church intWood on what is lost intWood rights and property intWood women int

 

meanwhile, elsewhere…

by YorkClio, posted in Resources

If you haven’t yet found it, here’s a wonderful resource crowd-sourced from history teachers across the country. Richard Kennett (@kenradical) had the great idea to use KS3 homework time to get kids to find out what was going on somewhere else at the same time as the events they were studying in class. A brilliantly simple way to get breadth into a jam-packed curriculum. Will Bailey-Watson (@mrwbw) then suggested a crowd-source of these and has acted as co-ordinator and editor. The results are being posted on the website ‘meanwhile, elsewhere..’ and are free for everyone to use.

 

When did William conquer England?

by YorkClio, posted in Resources

Now there’s a big question for a Friday afternoon! Attached here are a couple of resources that you can use to help students decide. Hugh, who developed these, recommends a dramatic intro for each scenario:

  • Was it when he was out of breath on the top of Senlac Hill?
  • Was it as he sat smugly in the charred remains of York Minster?
  • Or was it…?

Students create a situation report for each scenario. When did William Conquer England

And, in case you need it, a crib sheet to get you started: MASTER – When did William Conquer England