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Year 10
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The geography of Norman Wales
I can describe the geography of Norman Wales.
New
New
Year 10
AQA
The geography of Norman Wales
I can describe the geography of Norman Wales.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Wales' mountainous regions tended to isolate communities.
- Wales' long coastline has always been important for communication and trade.
- The major centres of Roman power in Wales were Caerleon in the south and Carmarthen in the west.
- By the 11th century, Wales had five major kingdoms and several minor kingdoms.
- Monasteries were important in 11th century Wales.
Keywords
Mountainous - having many mountains
Fertile - capable of producing crops
Kingdom - a country or area ruled by a king
Common misconception
Wales was isolated because of the mountains between Wales and England.
In fact, Wales' extensive coastline meant it had excellent communications with other countries in Europe, especially Ireland.
Students could have a homework task before starting this historic environment of putting together a pronunciation guide for names for people and places.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which word means an army made up of mostly untrained conscripts from England’s peasant population?
housecarl
knight
Q2.
Which term describes when soldiers pretend to retreat in order to lure the enemy into a more vulnerable position?
Q3.
Complete the sentence: A is a military tactic where soldiers stood in a long line overlapping their shields to form a wall of shields.
Q4.
Put the following events in chronological order.
Q5.
Put the following events in chronological order.
Q6.
The Normans' successful breaking of the Anglo-Saxons' shield wall can be described as a what?
master plan
tactic
harrying
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which word describes being capable of producing crops?
Q2.
Which word describes a country or area ruled by a king?
Q3.
Where were the major centres of Roman power in Wales?
Caerwent
Dolaucothi
Q4.
Match the geographical feature of Norman Wales to its location within Wales.
dominated by mountains and valleys
border of England and Wales known as the Welsh Marches
flatter and more fertile land
coastline facing the Irish Sea
Q5.
Which religion was followed in Roman Wales?
Islam
Buddhism
Atheism
Q6.
Put the following events in chronological order.
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