Research Steps

Castle Times		Research				The Normans


		My name is Robert. You want to find out about Norman Times. I will help you with your investigation.


						Follow the steps below.

1	Find a partner.		(Your teacher may help here!)

2	Choose a topic.		(Consult your teacher.)
	For an excellent project on Castle Times, all topics must be well researched and well presented.
	Topics	Who were the Normans?
		Life in Norman Times
				Food	Homes	Clothes	Towns
				Pastimes	Knights	Religion	Heraldry
				Farming	Women	Peasants	Feudalism
		Why did the Normans come to Ireland?
		What changes did the Normans bring to Ireland?

3	Collect pictures and information on your topic.					Click here for help with finding information.
	Find at least five facts on your topic. Can you find ten facts? You may also like to draw or paint pictures or make models.

4	Examine all the pictures and select all the important and interesting information you have found.
	Work with your partner.

5	Sort and organise the information and pictures.

6	Use the computer to create a written factfile on your topic.
	You could use Hyperstudio, Illuminatus or Powerpoint to make an excellent multimedia presentation.

7	Prepare five questions and answers based on your topic.
	These may be used in a Table Quiz.

8	Teach your classmates everything you have learned.
	Plan what you are going to say when you show your project to the class. Create support materials for your talk. You could use drawings, models, pictures, notes or slide shows.