What were the causes of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381?

Dive into the social, political, economic, and religious factors that caused the Peasants’ Revolt through this fun and interactive lesson that is designed to get your students collaborating and developing their critical thinking skills.

After reviewing the slides and the accompanying worksheet, students participate in a hands-on card sorting activity that allows them to categorise causes chronologically or by long-term, short-term, political, economic, social, or religious influences behind the Peasants’ Revolt.

This versatile lesson is suitable for all learners, offering extension activities for those seeking a challenge and differentiated tasks to support diverse learning styles. Whether integrated into a Medieval society curriculum or used as a standalone lesson, this resource provides a comprehensive exploration of the complexities surrounding this pivotal moment in history.

When you purchase this version of this lesson you will be able to download a 30 slide PowerPoint Presentation, a 3 page worksheet and a sine page card sort. If you already have a textbook and Powerpoint on this topic, then you can purchase the card sort separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11362060

The Powerpoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, thinking skills activities, built around the card sort, writing frames, templates, word searches and heads and tailed activities. The worksheet mirrors the information, historical sources and activities in the PowerPoint. Meanwhile the card sort contains 10 highlighly versatile cards that have been designed to be sorted either chronologically, by short and long term causes or social, political, economic and religious factors. Please see the detailed preview for more information.

The aims and objectives of this lesson are:

Theme: Medieval Society
Know: Why did the peasants revolt in 1381?
Understand: What roles did religious, social, economic and political factors play?
Evaluate: What was the most important cause of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration

WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why the peasants revolted in 1381?
Can You Explain: What roles did religious, social, political and money factors play?
Can You Evaluate: What was the most important cause of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?