Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 4; How successful was Edward in restoring the power of the monarchy?
Lesson 2; How did Edward establish control?
Learning Objectives
To describe and explain key events of Edward’s second reign
To examine the re-establishment of royal control in the provinces
To examine the roles of Gloucester and Clarence
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 4; How successful was Edward in restoring the power of the monarchy?
Lesson 1; How did Edward reclaim the throne?
Learning Objectives
To understand the role of Charles the Bold of Burgundy in assisting Edward’s invasion.
To explain Edward’s invasion of 1471 and Warwick’s defeat and death at Barnet
To evaluate the impact of the death of Henry VI and his son
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 3; How did Edward IV deal with conflict?
Lesson 4; How and why was Henry VI restored to the throne?
Learning Objectives
To explain why Edward IV lost the throne in 1470
To complete a fact test on Edward IV’s First Reign
To practice essay planning
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 3; How did Edward IV deal with conflict?
Lesson 3; What was the role of Warwick in the development of monarchical instability?
Learning Objective
To examine the causes and consequences of Warwick’s rebellion
To explain the treachery of Clarence
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 3; How did Edward IV deal with conflict?
Lesson 2; How successful was Edward’s kingship?
Learning Objective
To evaluate the success of Edward’s kingship
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 3; How did Edward IV deal with conflict?
Lesson 1; How did Edward deal with the challenges he faced?
Learning Objectives
To understand the challenges of Edward’s new kingship
To explain how Edward dealt with;
The Lancastrian problem
Good government
Foreign policy
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 2; Why did the Yorkists have so much success between 1455-1461?
Lesson 3; Why did the Yorkists succeed?
Learning Objectives
To explain the reasons for Yorkist success
To analyse and evaluate the importance of factors in Yorkist success
Military skills of their leaders (e.g. March)
Margaret of Anjou’s mistakes (e.g. preferring the Midlands and North to London)
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 2; Why did the Yorkists have so much success between 1455-1461?
Lesson 2; How successful was the Yorkist military campaign?
Learning Objectives
To describe and explain the military successes of the Earl of March
To examine the significance of Mortimer’s Cross and Towton, 1461.
To evaluate the extent of Yorkist success in the overthrow of Henry VI and the accession of Edward IV
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 2; Why did the Yorkists have so much success between 1455-1461?
Lesson 1; Why did the Duke of York’s fortunes change so rapidly?
Learning Objectives
To describe and explain key events for the Duke of York
Battle of St. Albans, 1455.
York’s second protectorate.
The defeat of York in 1459.
His flight to Ireland, and return in 1460.
The Lancastrian defeat at Northampton.
The capture of Henry VI.
The death of York at Wakefield, December 1460.
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 1; Why did fighting break out in 1455?
Lesson 3; What role did money and power play in the outbreak of the conflict?
Learning Objectives
To understand the growing financial weakness of the Crown.
To explain the collapse of Lancastrian power in France by 1453 and its impact on the nobility.
To analyse the road to conflict 1399-1455 in preparation for an essay
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 1; Why did fighting break out in 1455?
Lesson 2; What role did the nobility play in the outbreak of the conflict?
Learning Objectives
To understand the growth of noble power and local rivalries
To explain the ambitions of the Duke of York,
To assess the DOY’s protectorate and his role in the outbreak of conflict in 1455.
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Unit 1; Why did fighting break out in 1455?
Lesson 1; What role did Henry and Margaret of Anjou play in the outbreak of the conflict?
Learning Objectives
To understand the personal and political weakness of Henry VI, including his growing instability and insanity, 1453-54.
To explain the ambitions of Margaret of Anjou, her role in government and the effects of the birth of her son on the Duke of York.
Learning Objectives
To introduce students to the family tree of the Lancastrians and Yorkists
To explain the competing claims to the English throne
To analyse the key events between 1450 and 1455
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
*requires use of The Wars of the Roses (Enquiring History Series) by Ian Dawson*
Learning Objectives
To identify the reasons for Cade’s rebellion in 1450
To assess Henry VI’s abilities as King
To evaluate the extent to which Henry was to blame for the rebellion in 1450
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Resources developed for New A-level OCR Unit 1; Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII 1445-1509
Learning Objectives
To identify the pattern of events in the War of the Roses
To explain how to be an effective King
To assess the legacy of Henry V
Lesson examining UN action and effectiveness through examining case studies of genocide. Only 4 case studies provided - Rwanda, Bosnia, Darfur and Syria - template for making more case study cards is included at end of ppt.
Lesson as part of wider genocide unit, delivered after completion of the Holocaust. Lesson examines the foundation of the UN and the UN Declaration of Rights in relation to the Holocaust.