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STAGE 3

Unit focus: Robin Hood


Text focus: Non-Chronological Report

12th Century Compared to today


The first reference to Robin Hood in stories was in 1377.
It is thought he was born around 1160AD. Let’s have a
Forest cover
look at how life has changed between the 1100s and the
20th century. reigning monarchs
England has always
Henry I
been forested. The

top 5 causes of death Then King stephen amount covered


by trees has barely
changed over the
Disease king john henry II
cancer years.
(or possibly the cure)
richard i
travelling heart disease
15% 10%
then

now Then Now


now

victoria
famine stroke

life
elizabeth ii edward vii
birth and infancy lung disease

bad weather mental illness


george vi george v
expectancy

81 years
edward viii

Population
The population of England has increased significantly since the time of Robin Hood.
Then

31 years
Now - 55.98 million

Then - 1.5 million = 500,000 people Now

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RETRIEVAL FOCUS
1. Which century saw the most monarchs reign over England?

2. How much longer is life expectancy now than in the 12th century?

3. Copy three of the things that might have killed you in the 12th century.

4. When do experts think Robin Hood might have been born?

5. Who was the third monarch to reign in the 12th century?

VIPERS QUESTIONS
I Which of the statistics has got worse since the 12th century? Why do you think this?

V Which word or phrase shows that population of England has grown a lot?

V Which word or phrase shows that the amount of trees covering England hasn’t changed a lot?

E Explain how the causes of death have changed since the 12th century.

S In what ways do you think that life has got better since the 12th century? In what ways might it be worse? Explain your answers.
Answers:
1. 20th century / now
2. 50 years
3. Disease, famine, travelling, child birth/infancy, bad weather
4. Around 1160AD
5. Henry II

I: There is less forest now. They may argue that the greater population now means the country is too crowded. Accept this point with suitable reasoning.
V: Increased significantly
V: Barely
E: They are now all illnesses, one of them are to do with things like weather and lack of food or shelter.
S: Any summary that uses the data in the sheet as evidence should be accepted.

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