Why Was Religion Important in Medieval England?

This lesson contains:

• A starter to watch a brief YouTube clip and determine the role of the Church in medieval peoples' lives and what control it exerted.

• A background into medieval society and the religious heirarchy. Students study the information provided to complete a table of things they find out that show positive influence, some interference and things that are very controlling.

• A video from YouTube that shows the role doom paintings played in society. Students then study the worksheet provided and complete the features of a doom painting for themselves.

• A plenary to consider the impact religion would have on all members of a small family in the picture.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation

• 2 x Publisher Files