Poor old King John, painted as England's weak and villainous monarch in modern minds and Disney animation alike; so with that in mind, we thought we would revive this old treasure of a topic and present you with a collection of top resources to use with your students. Explore King John's character, actions and how they have impacted British society today with this fantastic collection of lessons, worksheets and videos for KS3 and KS4 students alike.
King John and Magna Carta
Explore what Magna Carta is and how it came about with this collection of King John resources
KS3
King John - Hero or villain? Spark debate and bring intrigue into the classroom with this selection of ready-made lessons.
KS4
With King John making a come-back at KS4 in the new 'Power and the People' units of work - check out these GCSE lessons to add to your collection.
How significant was Magna Carta?
\*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People\* Learning Objectives To analyse the short term and long term impact of the Magna Carta To evaluate how significant the Magna Carta was
The Barons' Rebellion, King John and the Magna Carta KO
KO to completement Edexcel s GCSE course, the Reigns of Richard and John which covers the plot of 1212, the reasons the Barons felt resentment, the support for King John and the Barons, the Barons aims, the main events of the rebellion and the Magna Carta. Recommend A4 print for revision and A3 fo...
How was Magna Carta's future survival made more certain?
\*NEW AQA GCSE - Thematic Study - Power and the People\* Learning Objectives To explain why the charter as a set of ideas survived in the years immediately following its creation To explain how Magna Carta was put to different uses by different people To judge whether Magna Carta reinvent...
Exam Question Planning Sheets: Describe two features... King Richard I and King John
Who is it for? GCSE students studying the reigns of King Richard I and King John. What s included? 6 separate exam planning sheets for the 4 mark Describe two features questions on the GCSE Edexcel History 9-1 paper. Why is it useful? This activity can be used at any stage in the GCSE c...