Print every student a copy, and use this to record all the key data for the 20 rebellions they will encounter on this A2 journey. Booklet is divided into five sections, relating to each monarch with space to record the causes, nature, regularity, size, responses of government and more. Each monarch features a summary page to highlight key details of the reign and notes sections are further provided. Designed to be used either in conjuncture with my own chronological PPT or the thematic Textbook.

I use this to begin the study of this course. Lesson focus is to understand the key themes presented by the set text and to establish what notes will need to be taken in the corresponding booklet. Focus also given to styles of questions presented in exam.

Henry’s divorces are legendary. Jeremy Kyle could fill a whole series with this fella… but, why did it happen really? Use this lesson to end the debate. Show your students why Henry ‘needed’ and justified his decision to divorce Catherine of Aragon. Finally determine why it didnt quite go right. Lesson 06/15

By the end of this lesson students will have formulated a view on Henry VIII on his taking to the throne in 1509. Students will read sources, evaluate societal structure and assess the aims of Henry. Lesson 01/15

Wolsey is the central protagonist of Henry’s early reign. Central to the tales we weave through this unit. But, where did he come from and how did he rise? Lesson 02/15

Lesson designed to explore early castle building. The purpose, design and impact of these will be explored. Includes: Evaluation tasks of why the Normans built castles. Explanation task of where to build castles. Literacy tasks. Plenary letter writing task.