How was the English Civil War fought (including women at war)

This KS3 lesson covers the soldiers of the English Civil War, including women. The lesson takes students through the dramatic changes in military thinking, as well as changes in historical thinking around the role of women.

As with all Citizen_Teach resources, this lesson is accessible to all learners in this age range (KS3, ages 11-14).

Resources:
x1 PowerPoint
x1 women at war table resource
x2 videos (embedded in the notes section on slides 3 and 6)

Lesson Aims:

Describe how soldiers appeared in 1642.
Identify the roles women played in the English Civil War.
Explain why the New Model Army was significant in changing warfare.

Second order concepts: change and continuity, significance, interpretations.

Structure:
Slide 1: recall and opportunities for preferred formative assessment strategies.
Slide 2: overview of the Scheme of Work (if using).
Slide 3: film clip and discussion of how soldiers appeared.
Slide 4: using evidence of women at war to challenge traditional views of history.
Slide 5: teacher-talk to introduce concept of change and continuity in military history.
Slide 6: video and questions to develop understanding of change and continuity.
Slide 7: write up and peer assessment of change and continuity.