Pupils who are secure will be able to:

• Recall that a monarch is a king or queen.
• Identify some of the monarch’s roles.
• Explain that a king or queen is crowned in a special ceremony called a coronation.
• Name some of the main steps in the coronation ceremony.
• Use sources to explain how William the Conqueror became King of England.
• Explain how William the Conqueror kept order and conquered England.
• Explain how castles have changed over time.
• Identify that the power of monarchs has changed over time.
• Make comparisons between past and present monarchies.

Lesson 5: How did castles change? includes an option to design and build a castle. This may require building bricks or a selection of recycled boxes.

This unit could include an optional visit to a castle so the children can explore its features first-hand. Follow school risk assessment policies and procedures if arranging an external visit.