Religious Divisions - Elizabethan England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 4 - *NEW SPEC*

2025/6 NEW SPEC!! This lesson examines the divide between the Protestant and Catholic Church during the time of Elizabeth’s reign and how it caused tension and conflict in society and Elizabeth’s government.

The lesson has been updated fully in line with the new GCSE specification and exam paper amendments.

The lesson includes:
1 x A4 Fact sheet covering religious differences between Catholics & Protestants in 1558 (PDF & PPT)
1 x A4 Printable worksheet

The 18 slide main Power Point includes:

• Title slide: The religious divisions in Elizabethan England
• Slide 1-3: Gap fill activity to recap the main threats Elizabeth I faced in 1558.
• Slide 5: Source analysis activity based on the different religious views of Elizabeth I and King Philip II of Spain
• Slide 6: Starter discussion activity
• Slide 7-10: Background information about the events of the Reformation in Europe and its impact on Elizabeth and England.
• Slide 11-13: Task 1 - Sorting activity to identify Catholic and Protestant beliefs & key terms
• Slide 14: Task 2 instructions which link to the worksheet
• Slide 15: Exam focus assessment questions with prompts
• Slide 16-17: Learning review picture quiz with answers
• Slide 18: Fact sheet based on the GCSE specification.

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