Source Analysis: Henry VIII's Personality

This great resources has never failed in 24 years to capture the imagination of my students and engage them in some outstanding learning. All my colleagues have routinely used as it is a popular resource, especially when used along side a few video clips about Henry. For example, the opening scene from the film 'a Man for all Seasons', when Henry VIII arrives at the home of Sir Thomas Moore and jumps into the mud!

The resource contains five primary sources and one secondary. The task and activities are designed to get students to explore these sources and try and describe what sort of man Henry VIII was and how his personality changed over time. It is always worthwhile pointing out that after Henry VIII's jousting accident, his leg was pretty painful with the ulcers he developed and this would have had a significant impact on his personality. The activities also try to get students to understand that what commentators said both at the time and after his death, may have had an impact on how favourably they described him.

I have also added a PowerPoint to work alongside this resource with all the relevant video clips linked into the slides. I have also included additional activities to suit the full range of learners.

Anyway, have fun with this resource, I have also uploaded a writing frame which can be used alongside the homework activity to help students structure their letter to the King of France.

Theme: Why did Henry VIII break with Rome?
Know: What sort of man was Henry VIII?
Understand: How did Henry VIII's personality change over time?
Evaluate: How reliable are the sources describing Henry VIII?

WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: What can we learn from the sources about Henry VIII?
Explain: How have the descriptions of his personality changed over time?
Analyse: Begin to form a judgement on why some sources are more reliable than others.

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Kind Regards

Roy

PS If you like this resource, why not check out my Dingbat Card game on Henry VIII?