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Unit 1: The Tudors

Use the copy of the textbook below to complete the tasks in the PowerPoints:

Renaissance, revolution and reformation textbook

Lesson 1: Henry VII

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to explain how Henry VII became King of England.

  2. Most will be able to explain how Henry VII solved his problems by matching solutions to problems and writing a letter.

Henry VII

Starter: Timeline

Problems and Solutions

Letter

Textbook Pages 164-165

Topic Sheet

Lesson 2: Tudor Religion

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe at least one difference between Protestants and Catholics

  2. Most will be able to explain some of the key Protestant problems with Catholicism

  3. Some will be able to evaluate the importance of Martin Luther to Protestants 

Tudor Religion

Church Tasks

Catholic Church

Protestant Church

Card Sort

Table

Lesson 3: Henry VIII

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe who Henry was and his 3 main problems.

  2. Most will be able to explain how Henry solved his problems.

  3. Some will be able to evaluate why changing the church helped Henry solve his problems.

Henry VIII

Why Henry changed the Church

Tudor Story Book Project

Mark Scheme

Lesson 4: Edward VI

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe how and Edward VI changed England.

  2. Most will be able to explain why.

Edward VI

Word Search

Death of

Henry Pic

Death of

Henry Explanations

Lesson 5: Bloody Mary

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe how Mary got her nickname. 

  2. Most will be able to explain whether she deserved it.
    Some will be able to use evidence to support their judgement. 

Mary I

Word Search

Role Play

Lesson 6: Blind date Elizabeth

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe some of the suitors that Elizabeth I had.

  2. Most should be able to explain why one of the suitors would be a good choice for Elizabeth.

  3. Some could evaluate how Elizabeth’s choice could cause her problems or make her successful.

Blind date Elizabeth

Suitors Grid

Lesson 7: Elizabeth and Religious Extremists

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to identify two problems that Elizabeth faced when dealing with religion.

  2. Most will be able to advise Elizabeth on what she should do.

  3. Some will be able to assess whether or not Elizabeth's solutions matched our advice.

Elizabeth Religious Extremists

Elizabeth and Religion

Lesson 8: Mary Queen of Scots

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe why Mary, Queen of Scotland was next in line to the English throne.

  2. Most will be able to categorise reasons for and against her execution and explain whether she should have been executed.

  3. Some will be able to evaluate Elizabeth’s actions towards Mary.

Mary Queen of Scots

Word Search

Hand-Out

Lesson 9-10: The Spanish Armada

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe the reasons for Spain’s attack.

  2. Most will be able to explain the reasons why Spain was eventually defeated.

The Spanish Armada

Word Search

Role Play

Lesson 11: Elizabeth's Image

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe what Elizabeth's image was.

  2. Most will be able to explain how and why she controlled it.

Elizabeth's Image

Elizabeth's Image

Symbols

Blank Dress

Lesson 12: What were Tudor schools like?

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to recall at least five facts about education in Tudor England.

  2. Most will be able to compare today’s schools with those in Tudor times.

Tudor Schools

Diary Worksheet

Lesson 13: How did people have fun in Tudor times?

Lesson objectives:

All will be able to Examine how and why Tudor entertainment differed from the types of entertainment we enjoy today.

How did people have fun?

Fun and games Worksheet 1

Fun and games Worksheet 2

Entertainment Worksheet

Lesson 14-15: Crime watch

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to investigate how some of the poorer people in Tudor times tried to make money.

  2. Most will be able to explain why these so-called ‘sturdy beggars’ were treated so brutally.

  3. Some will be able to judge how well Tudor society dealt with the poor.

Crimewatch

Tricksters Worksheet

Conviction Worksheet

Stanborough History Curriculum

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