HALL OF FAME OR HALL OF SHAME? YOU DECIDE!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: TO BE ABLE TO REACH AND JUSTIFY A JUDGEMENT.

TO RESEARCH KEY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE PAST One important History Skill at Oakgrove is being able to research information.

This means finding information that answers the question.

See if you are up to the challenge. CAN YOU RESEARCH EFFECTIVELY?

One of the skills a good historian needs to be able to do is Key Leaders research. • • Ethelred the Unready You need to research as may of the following leaders as you • Bloodaxe • Cnut can. • • Edward the Confessor • Althelstan Make a table of their strengths • Edgar the Peaceful and weaknesses.

Example Layout.

Monarch Strength Weakness Alfred the Stopped the Vikings taking He had to let the A useful website might be: Great over all of England in 9th Vikings stay living in https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zxs century. the East of England bcdm/articles/z8q487h (). JUDGEMENT TIME WHAT IS YOUR INTERPRETATION?

Think about each of the monarchs. Where do they deserve to be placed.

You may find it helpful to write each monarchs name down on a post it note until you are happy with where you have placed them. Another really important skill is making a judgement and supporting it with evidence.

Have a go for yourself.

JUDGEMENT TIME! Check out this example of an This is part of a WHO MOST DESERVES TO BE IN THE HALL actual horrible histories rap to horrible histories OF FAME? see what yours might look like. song on Charles II.

My name is, my name is The song is called My name is, Charles the Second! Charles II – King of Task: Bling. I love the people Once you have made your And the people love me It shows a clear So much that they restored interpretation judgement you need to write a The English monarchy! (opinion) of him. horrible history rap to show I’m part Scottish, French, Italian Think about how it A little bit Dane can help you write why your leader is the best! But one hundred percent party your own song for animal your winner! Champagne?