The document discusses the Normanization of the Church in England following the Norman conquest. It provides learning objectives and outlines for students to describe the role of the church during Norman times by focusing on reforms to monasteries and monastic life. Students will examine the revival of monasticism, changes to monastic life, improvements to education, and changes to language used. The document includes resources for students to research and take notes on these topics of monastic life before and after the Norman reforms.

1.  is a religious way of life in
which one renounces
worldly pursuits to devote
oneself fully to spiritual
work.
LO: To describe the role of the church during Norman
times.
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Bronze: You can
describe the problems
with the Anglo Saxon
Church.
Silver: You can explain
the methods in the
Normanisation of the
Church.
Gold: You can assess the
importance of the
Normanisation of the
Church to Williams
power.

2. LO: To describe the role of the church during Norman
times.
Your main focus in this unit is on how successful the
Normans were in reforming (changing) monasteries
and monastic life in England
You will look at four main areas:
1. Revival of monasticism
2. Changes to monastic life
3. Improvements to education
4. Changes to the language
In each area you will record their successes and
failures

3. LO: To describe the role of the church during Norman
times.
Stick your sheet on
Monastic life in your
books across a double
page. Watch the
following videos and
make notes around your
sheet for each of the
sub-headings of
monastic life

4. LO: To describe the role of the church during Norman
times.

5. LO: To describe the role of the church during Norman
times.

6. LO: To describe the role of the church during Norman
times.
Using pages 64 & 65 in
the book, add in more
detail onto your
diagram. You may need
to use page 66 too.
Extension: Why was there a need for
reform? (include the following:
Influence from Lords / monks
behaviour / Lanfranc)

7. LO: To describe the role of the church during Norman
times.
Stick the structure strip down the left
margin of your page. Use the
sentences starters and read the bottom
of p65, p66 ‘Cluniac monasteries’ and
p77. Use this information to write a
short paragraph completing these
sentences.
EXTENSION: Why do you think the
Papacy (leaders of the Church)
particularly liked Cluny abbey

8. LO: To describe the role of the church during Norman
times.

9. Monastic Life
Prayer Food and Drink
Looking after
people
Books
BehaviourAppearanceVows
Routine

10. Norman
Revival of
Monasticism
The numbers
and types of
monastery
changed
because.....
The strictness
of rules
changed
because….
Who was in
charge
changed
because….
Norman
Revival of
Monasticism
The numbers
and types of
monastery
changed
because.....
The strictness
of rules
changed
because….
Who was in
charge
changed
because….
Norman
Revival of
Monasticism
The numbers
and types of
monastery
changed
because.....
The strictness
of rules
changed
because….
Who was in
charge
changed
because….
Norman
Revival of
Monasticism
The numbers
and types of
monastery
changed
because.....
The strictness
of rules
changed
because….
Who was in
charge
changed
because….