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Local history: how similar were medieval lives in Norwich?

In this unit, pupils learn about the similarities and differences between various medieval lives in Norwich. In doing so, they build deep knowledge of one particular historical place and what it tells us about medieval England more generally.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know that in medieval England people lived in small towns and villages.
  • Pupils know that the Church was very important in medieval society.

Source curriculum references

  • A local history study
  • Identify significant events, make connections, draw contrasts, and analyse trends within periods and over long arcs of time
  • Understand historical concepts such as similarity, difference
  • The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509

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