Power to the People by 1900

An observation standard lesson/s covering the extent of power ordinary people had by 1900. This lesson focuses primarily on four events that have shaped the progress of the people of England from 1215 to 1832. Realistically this will need two lessons to complete.
Features in order:

• Differentiated starter focusing on the theme of three pictures from history and their commonalties
• Clear objectives and outcomes
• MAIN TASK: Students to read the four boxes and complete the differentiated tasks, describing the event and explaining how people’s power increased as a result of it. (Sentence starters provided)
• Learning check: hinge questioning
• MAIN TASK 2: Scholarship - Three interpretations on the extent to which the people of England have more power by 1900. Bronze/silver/gold tasks focusing on which interpretation students agree with, describing it, explaining why and creating their own intepretation. (Sentence starters provided and challenge)
• Plenary: Judgement line
• Homework task