This lesson focuses on Henry VII’s reign. In particular it explores Henry VII’s parliament. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Henry VII’s reign. In particular it explores rebellion under Henry VII. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Henry VII’s reign. In particular it explores Henry VII’s control of the nobility. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603 The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Henry VII’s reign. In particular it explores Henry VII’s councils and court. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Henry VII’s reign. In particular it explores economic developments under Henry VII. These are broken down into: early exploration, the agrarian economy and the cloth trade. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. In this lesson students engaged in an Apprentice style task. Excellent for group work and presentation/debate skills. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Henry VII’s reign. In particular it explores ideas related to religion and philosophical thought. The main idea of this lesson is to explore the main thinkers as “Tudor influencers”. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Henry VII’s reign. In particular it explores the aftermath of the Battle of Bosworth. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Edward VI’s reign. In particular it explores the early life of Edward. In doing so, students gain an understanding of his personality. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. It could easily be adapted to suit any of the A-level specifications. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Edward VI’s reign. In particular it explores the Regency Council. In doing so, students gain an understanding of the makeup and issues pertaining to it. This includes a fun character meet and greet task which I find that students always enjoy! It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. It could easily be adapted to suit any of the A-level specifications. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Henry VII’s reign. In particular it explores religion under Henry VII. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Edward VI’s reign. In particular it explores fall of Somerset. In doing so, students start to explore the differences between Somerset and Northumberland. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. It could easily be adapted to suit any of the A-level specifications. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Edward VI’s reign. In particular it explores the the religious changes under Somerset. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. It could easily be adapted to suit any of the A-level specifications. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Henry VII’s reign. In particular it explores foreign policy under Henry VII. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. There is a lot here as this area of the course is very complex. This usually takes two one hour lessons to teach. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson focuses on Edward VI’s reign. In particular it explores the legacy that Henry VIII left his son, Edward. It has been planned for the AQA History A-level 1C which explores the Tudors: England, 1485-1603. It could easily be adapted to suit any of the A-level specifications. The resources are designed for one lesson lasting one hour. My students all have their own copies of Tillbrook’s The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by Oxford University Press, this is sometimes referred to. All images have been acquired through a search engine filtered to labelled for re-use. All resources have been taught to my own classes.

This lesson allows students to examine the limitations of Renaissance discoveries. This topic has appeared on the Edexcel exam before. My classroom is equipped with both the white Dawson textbooks and the brown Edexcel version. You can adapt page numbers to suit your own. Comments are appreciated.

Notes which can be used for A-level students during lesson or at home. Comments are appreciated.

Students are encouraged to debate the use of the atomic bomb. You can find clips of Barefoot Gen on Youtube (please check the certificate for your students!) This lesson would work best using a textbook to support.

A selection of photographs from the 20th century. Students can try to identify events or sort them chronologically. Alternatively these could form a display.

Students work in groups to produce a TV script about Brighton's past. This is based on the style of Michael Portillo&'s BBC series. Clips of this series can be found on youtube. Comments are appreciated.