Robert the Bruce Hero (Braveheart) or Villain?

This fun and interactive lesson aims to equip students with the context necessary to critically evaluate whether Robert the Bruce deserves the title ‘Braveheart’, given to him by some historians. This historical interpretation lesson covers Edward I’s conquest of Scotland and the difficult decisions Robert the Bruce had to make. It features a comprehensive timeline, a card sort exercise and a continuum task, all designed to prepare students for writing an extended answer to the question.

To cater to diverse learning needs, we have included a variety of support activities and tasks. All required photocopying materials and supplementary resources, such as writing frames, templates, extension tasks, and word searches, can be found in the resource section at the end of the lesson.

When you download this lesson which critically evaluates the character and integrity of Robert the Bruce, you will be download a 34 slide PowerPoint Presentation, am accompanying 4 page worksheet and a single page card sort with two headings labelled 'Hero (Braveheart) or Villain as well as 18 information cards that can be sorted under them. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, information slides, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, templates, photocopiable templates, writing frames, continuum and timeline tasks as well as extension and differentiated tasks, including a word search.

Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:

Know: Why did Scotland remain an independent, Medieval country?
Understand: The tactics that Robert the Bruce used to become king?
Evaluate: How far does Robert the Bruce deserve the title ‘Braveheart’?
Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration

WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why did Scotland remain an independent country?
Can You Explain: The tactics Robert the Bruce used to become king?
Can You Evaluate: How far did Robert the Bruce deserve the title ‘Braveheart’?

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