The third lesson in the AQA Historic Environment 2022 series on Burghley’s Almshouses. The lesson focuses on the role Burghley played and why he founded the Almshouses.
The lesson starts with a recap of the role of Burghley (William Cecil), leading to a video exploring his role and the Privy Council. Students then explain the significance of the role of Burghley in England, moving on to explore the almshouses using four key sources and annotating them. The lesson then focuses on the motivation of Burghley in building the almshouses, asking students to assess the significance of each factor in encouraging the establishment of the almshouses. The plenary asks students to assess the significance of Burghley himself in tackling the issue of poverty in England.
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