This enquiry follows on from the previous lesson (‘How did King Cnut consolidate control in England?’), but focuses on Emma, Cnut’s Norman-born wife.
Emma is one of few Anglo-Saxon women about whom we know a little information, although her importance is still often overlooked.
In the lesson, students first organise the key events of Emma’s life into chronological order. This will help them to appreciate the whirlwind nature of her 70-year life.
Then, they create physical ‘living graphs’ on their desks, determining the points at which Emma proved most significant.
Finally, students are tasked with writing persuasive letters to the BBC, persuading the producers of a new documentary that Emma deserves some air-time of her own.
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