Analyzing Tactics in the Battle of Hastings
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the tactics used during the Battle of Hastings, helping them develop structured arguments supported by evidence.
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Analyzing Tactics in the Battle of Hastings
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: The Tactics of the Battle of Hastings
Essay Question:
How did the tactics used by both the Normans and the English influence the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
Use the following prompts to plan your essay, ensuring you include an introduction, main points with evidence, a counter-argument, and a conclusion. Remember to explain, compare, and analyse as you develop your ideas.
1.
Outline your thesis statement for the essay. What position will you take regarding the impact of tactics on the battle's outcome? (2 marks)
[2 marks]2.
Explain the tactics used by the Normans during the battle. Provide specific examples. (3 marks)
[3 marks]3.
Compare the English defensive tactics with Norman offensive tactics. How did these strategies affect the battle? (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Analyse a counter-argument that English tactics could have won the battle if they had used different strategies. What might those strategies be? (4 marks)
[4 marks]5.
Summarise the main ways in which tactics contributed to the Norman victory. (3 marks)
[3 marks]6.
Explain how the Norman tactics at Hastings reflect their overall military strategy. (3 marks)
[3 marks]7.
Describe how the English strategy could have been more effective. Provide specific improvements. (3 marks)
[3 marks]8.
Write a brief conclusion summarising the importance of tactics in the outcome of the Battle of Hastings. (3 marks)
[3 marks]9.
Reflect on how studying the tactics of the Battle of Hastings can help us understand medieval warfare better. (2 marks)
[2 marks]10.
Summarise how the tactics used at Hastings exemplify medieval military principles. (2 marks)
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