Dive into the historical legacy of Richard III with this fun and engaging card sort activity! Designed for secondary school students, this lesson sparks critical thinking and lively debate, as learners explore the complex legacy of one of England’s most controversial monarchs. Was Richard III truly the villain portrayed by Tudor propagandists, or was there more to his story?
The main activity provides a set of cards containing statements and evidence highlighting both heroic and villainous traits attributed to Richard III, allowing students to analyse his role in history from multiple perspectives. The download includes two heading cards (“Hero” and “Villain”) along with twenty information cards to be sorted, fostering collaborative discussion and analysis.
When you download this lesson, you will be able to download a full editable Word document that contains two heading cards saying ‘Hero’ or Villain’ along with twenty information cards to be sorted under them. You will also be able to access a supporting 28 slide PowerPoint that has been designed to facilitate the lesson. It contains aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, links to quality assured video links, information slides on his popularity, legal reforms, seisure of power and the murder of the Princes in the Tower as well as templates, writing frames, tasks and activities to support either a speech or an extended writing exercise. We have also included an answer feedback sheet as well as uploaded all the everything again l in PDF format to make them easier to print and share with your students. Please see the detailed preview:
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Wars of the Roses?
Know: What role did Richard III play in the Wars of the Roses?
Understand: Why he is seen by some as a hero and by others a villain?
Evaluate: Was Richard III a hero or a villain?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Who Richard III and why is his reputation controversial?
Can You Explain:
Can You Evaluate: Was Richard III a hero or a villain?
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