Execution Mary Queen of Scots - Elizabethan England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 13

NEW 2025/6 Spec In this lesson, students examine the reasons for the Elizabeth I’s execution of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587 and its significance.

This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.

The lesson pack includes:

• 1 x fact sheet - The reasons for Mary, Queen of Scots’ execution (PDF & PPT)
• 1 x sample exam paper for students to practice questions linked to this topic.
• 1 x main PowerPoint

The main 11 slide PowerPoint contains:

• Slide 1: Title slide
• Slide 2: Mary, Queen of Scots recap questions with answers
• Slide 3: Starter Task - The reasons for and against Mary’s execution discussion and table fill with answers
• Slide 4: Starter Task - Analysis of a painting of Mary’s execution.
• Slide 5: Links to video clips covering the execution
• Slide 6-7: Task 1 - Why was Mary executed sorting task with instructions.
• Slide 8: Follow up questions
• Slide 9-10: Practice exam/assessment questions
• Slide 11: Fact sheet

All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

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