Francis Drake Circumnavigation - Elizabethan England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 23

NEW 2025/6 SPEC. This lesson examines the reasons for and significance of Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe.

The lesson resources include:

• 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT)
• 1 x 17 slide powerpoint lesson with printable worksheets

The main powerpoint slides include:

• Slide 1: Title Slide
• Slide 2: Define the term circumnavigate activity with answer.
• Slide 3-4: Francis Drake recap multiple choice quiz with answers.
• Slide 5: Starter discussion questions
• Slide 6: An outline of Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe.
• Slide 7: Class clip link with questions
• Slide 8-10: Task 1 - Fact sheet worksheet with instructions and choice of two printable worksheets.
• Slide 11: Follow up challenge questions
• Slide 12-14: Learning review crossword with answers and printable versions.
• Slide 15-16: Example exam/assessment questions
• Slide 17: Lesson fact sheet

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

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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