When we had long term cover i created this booklet for KS3 students learning about the Tudors.
Can be used as is or to help create your own lessons with the resources as information sheets.
I use this as an introduction to Historical skills lesson either during induction week or during the first term.
varied activities including group tasks that allow students to show an understanding of change and continuity. Easily adaptable for all abilities - with incorporated S/C tasks
Lesson that investigates life in England before 1066
Students will be able to:
Understand how England got their name
Describe what England was like in the eleventh century
Explain who ruled England in the years leading up to 1066
Lesson includes:
Power point
Activity sheets
Information sheet
Every question i could think of regarding the 9-1 crime and punishment exam
can be used as part of lessons or to be sent home with students to practice timed exam questions at home as part of homework
Learning intentions
To understand what is needed when answering a 16 mark Question
To produce a clear answer to a 16 Mark question
To assess and evaluate the use of specific information within a 16 Mark question
Resources include:
Power point
Mark Scheme
This is lesson 3 in a ks3 enquiry on the reformation
this is a complete lesson with power point and supporting activities
Enquiry Question: What kind of reform was the Reformation?
Lesson: What was the King’s ‘Great Matter’?
Learning intentions:
To identify the reasons why Henry VIII wanted to end his marriage to Catherine of Aragon
To discuss the decisions made to enable Henry to marry Anne Boleyn
To evaluate the consequences that Henry’s actions had for England
Based on the enquiry question – why was the church so important in people’s lives?
Main aims of the lesson are:
Understand why priests, monks and nuns were important to medieval people
understand how to use sources and interpretations to understand history
Resources
Whole lesson power point with activities and stretch tasks
information sheet to support the lesson
Lesson that looks at the issues faced by Elizabeth when she became queen, such as her legitimacy and gender
Includes:
Presentation
Information sheet
Activity sheet
Source sheet
This is the second lesson in a scheme of work based on an ks3 enquiry of the Reformation
Enquiry Question: What kind of reform was the Reformation?
Lesson - Rumblings of Criticism
Learning intention:
To identify criticisms of the Church and their practices during the 16th Century
To explain how people went about voicing their criticisms of the Church
To discuss how the Church tackled these voices of criticism
To suggest the potential impact of these criticisms for the church
Lesson looks at the individual roles of people involved in the triangle and asks students to make judgments on how responsible they are for the slave trade
includes:
presentation
activity sheet
By the end of the lessons students should be able to explain how the slave triangle works and who they feel is most responsible for the slave trade.
To what extent was Elizabeth able to settle the issue of religion?
Learning intentions
To identify the key features of the Religious Settlement (G2.3 – 2.9)
To explain the key changes made to religion in the Elizabethan period (G3.3-4.3)
To assess the impact of the religious settlement on every day life (G3.6- 4.9)
Stretch and challenge: to use specific evidence to form an independent judgement on the impact of the Religious Settlement (4.9-5.9)
Resources include:
Power point presentation
Activity sheets
Peer assessment activity
Intended Learning Outcomes:
• To identify the key features of plots against Elizabeth
• To explain the impact of the plots on society and Elizabeth
• To evaluate the significance of the plots
• Stretch and Challenge – to form a judgment on the actions against Catholics as a result of the plots
• Students will be able to form judgments on the impact of these plots not only to Elizabeth but to society as well.
Resources included:
Activity sheets
power point
mark scheme
a lesson that links to the enquiry question - why was the church so important in people’s lives?
Students will investigate medieval belief in the after life.
key aims include:
Understand the key features of medieval Christian belief
Learn how to use evidence to support your views of the past
activities include:
Source analysis
mind mapping
peer assessment
extended writing question
information sheet and mark scheme included
Designed to introduce students to exam style questions whilst they use the activities to understand content.
Includes:
Power Point presentation
information sheet
Generic mark scheme for 12 mark question
Hierarchy of Elizabethan England
Power point and information sheet on Elizabethan government to support students understanding of the key individuals who support Elizabeth in the day to day running of England.
Presentation and activities based on the challenges face by Elizabeth in the early days of her reign both at home and abroad.
with build in stretch and challenge activities this includes:
Power point
Information sheet
Activity sheet
KS4 revision resource for topic 3 of Weimar and Nazi Germay (life in Nazi Germany)
includes key information or the topic with short DART tasks as well as some exam questions, written sources and interpretations.
I hope you find it useful