This packed lesson examines how and why the relationship between England and Spain declined in the 1570s and 80s. Students will examine factors such as religion, the actions of Francis Drake, trading rivalry in the Americas and events in the Netherlands. The lesson also includes a BONUS timeline activity focussed on the events in the Netherlands.
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
The lesson pack includes:
- 1 x Fact sheet - The declining relationship between England and Spain (PDF & PPT)
- 1 x Tensions in the Netherlands timeline worksheet
- 1 x 29 slide PowerPoint lesson
The PowerPoint lesson includes:
- Slide 1: Title slide
- Slide 2-3: Learning recap 12 question quiz covering the relationship between Elizabeth’s England ans Spain in the 1550s/60s with answers.
- Slide 4-5: Starter Activity - Identify the reasons for the the growing tensions - with answers
- Slide 6-7: Task 1 - Table fill and explain task based on the main reasons for Anglo-Spanish tensions with instructions.
- Slide 8-17: Printable fact cards with two versions (easy and hard). To be given to students to help them complete the table.
- Slide 18: Task 2 - Which factor caused the most tension plus additional challenge questions.
- Slide 19-22: Example exam/assessment questions with structured suggestions
- Slide 23: Learning Review 1 - Sentence fill
- Slide 24-26: Learning Review quiz sheet with 20 questions from the lesson with answers
- Slide 27: Lesson fact sheet
- Slide 28-29 BONUS NETHERLANDS TIMELINE ACTIVITY
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.
**This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use. **
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