Historic Environment - Drake's circumnavigation - Elizabeth AQA

Series of 6 lessons on the Historic Environment study of Drake’s circumnavigation and voyages of the discovery. This includes a student booklet that can be used for revision. The 6 lessons are outlined below:

Lesson 1: Why did Englishmen start exploring the world in the 16th century?
To be able to describe the reasons why the English started exploring the world in the 16th century
To begin to explain the importance of each factor in driving both individuals and the government
To begin to consider the most important reason for Elizabethan exploration and voyages of discovery

Lesson 2: Why did Drake launch his circumnavigation of the world in 1577?
To be able to explain why Drake launched his circumnavigation of the world specifically in 1577
To describe the journey Drake took
To begin to evaluate the most important cause of his circumnavigation of the world, at both a personal and governmental level

Lesson 3: Why is Drake’s legacy controversial?
To describe both the positive and negative aspects of Drake’s significance and legacy
To begin to consider the significance and consequences of Drake’s circumnavigation

Lesson 4: What role did science and technology play in the causes and consequences of Drake’s circumnavigation?
To describe the science and technological changes that facilitated Drake’s circumnavigation and other voyages of discovery
To describe the impact of Drake’s circumnavigation on science, technology and knowledge

Lesson 5: What were the consequences of Drake’s circumnavigation and exploration of the world?
To describe a range of consequences of Drake’s circumnavigation in both the short-term and long-term
To begin to evaluate the most important consequences of Drake’s circumnavigation

Lesson 6: How can I prepare for the 16-mark essay on Drake’s circumnavigation?
To plan each of the three possible 16-mark essays on Drake’s circumnavigation
Causation
Significance and change

Every lesson includes:

• Retrieval practice
• Explicit tier-two vocabulary instruction
• Content and focus on exam practice
• Aligns with page numbers in the student booklet