Stuarts - Was James I a Popular King?

This lesson contains:

• Background information about James’ ascension to the throne and some of the issues his reign might cause, such as him being Scottish, the son of an executed traitor, having a wife that favours Catholicism and his beliefs about Divine Right of Kings. Students discuss each point as you move through the slides.
• An activity to study two quotes by different historians who see James differently. Students will return to these quotes later as they decide whether James was a popular king or not.
• A short video from YouTube about James’ life and reign for background information.
• A main activity for the students to study a double sided information page containing lots of information about James. Students complete the worksheet to show his policies and decisions about different matters. This task is extended by considering things that would have made James popular, and things that wouldn’t have.
• A plenary to return to the quotes and to choose which side they are on by writing up their own judgements about James.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation
• 2 x Publisher Files