Civil War L5 - Why Did Charles Lose the Civil War?

This lesson contains:

• A starter task that has questions that can be amended or altered based on what you have been previously teaching.
• A video from YouTube which summarises the main events of the war. Students then use the information provided to find out about 4 such battles. The worksheet contains questions to elicit the key information. Students can extend their thinking by discussing what either side might have done differently to get a decisive victory.
• A chance to take a detailed look at Naseby, the battle which turned the tide of the war. Students are introduced to the location and the alignment of the troops. There is a video summary of the battle and how it was fought, and then the PPT provides a ‘talk through’ opportunity with animation to show the progression of the battle.
• A task to use the information to complete their worksheets and answer the questions.
• A final task to colour-code the main reasons why Charles lost the war, and then do a write up to say what the main reasons were.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation
• 3 x Publisher Files