Learning objectives: To solve the mystery How protestant was England under Edward VI?
The starter task is to guess how old Edward is from the picture and then another source question which can be verbal or written.
The second part of the lesson is a mystery task with clues which pupils code to say whether they think the source suggests England changed to Protestant or remained Catholic. There is level criteria and a writing frame to make the judgement.
Learning objective: Did Mary Tudor deserve the title ‘Bloody Mary’. Use the clues to solve the mystery.
The main task is a mystery with source clues which pupils code in order to decide if she deserves the nickname. There are different layers to this and pupils can read more into the clues depending on the ability of the class and the level of challenge you want to set.
On the PowerPoint the task is to complete the mystery as a poster with a two sided argument and a judgement supported with evidence.
Lesson 1- Learning objectives: To be independent enquirers and develop a theory as to what happened to Thomas Becket?
The main tasks are to look at sources following Henry and Becket's lifestyle and answer source questions, then examine why they fell out. The plenary task is for pupils to decide what happens next to Becket and to write it on a paper 'scroll' to be rolled up and opened in the next lesson. There is level criteria to support this.
Lesson 2- Learning Objectives: To find out what happened after Henry II shouted “Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?”
To decide who was responsible.
Word of the Lesson: Motive
This lesson starts with pupils sharing what they think happened to Becket and then the murder report. Pupils then complete a CSI investigation task on Becket's murder.