Edexcel GCSE History: 1.3 Challenge to the Religious Settlement. Early Elizabethan England Unit 1

GCSE EDEXCEL History: Option B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88

Unit 1: Queen, government and religion, 1558–69

This lesson covers the third subsection of Unit 1 (Queen, Government and Religion, 1558-69)

Details of lesson:

This lesson splits the topic into two sections: foreign threats and domestic threats with a separate lesson on each - both lessons are included in this PPT.

The first lesson begins with a RP literacy exercise. Key words are then explicitly taught to embed key learning.

Students then investigate the counter-Reformation and its effects in France, the Netherlands and for relations with France. This knowledge is then put into practice with an extended writing task.

The second lesson begins with an RP quiz followed by key words.

The crucifix and vestment controversies are then taught with the students making informed hypotheses and practicing essay writing skills.

The lesson continues to give a detailed introduction to the Revolt of the Northern Earls, links are made to future lessons.

Knowledge is consolidated with the ‘in a nutshell’ section, where the teacher can address any misconceptions and reiterate key points.

The lesson finishes with a low-stakes quick.