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Unit 3: Change in London

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

Renaissance, revolution and reformation textbook

Lesson 1: The Merry Monarch Returns

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe what London was like in 1660 and who the Merry Monarch was.

  2. Most will be able to explain why England changed in 1660.

The merry monarch returns

Lesson 2: The Great Plague 1665

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe what the plague was like in 1665.

  2. Most will be able to explain how people tried to deal with the plague in 1665.

The Great Plague 1665

Lesson 3: The Great Fire of London 1666

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe possible causes of the fire.

  2. Most will be able to sort evidence about the causes of the fire into categories.

  3. Some will be able to explain a judgement about the most likely cause of the fire.

The Great Fire of London 1666

Lesson 4: Rebuilding London

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to describe some changes caused by the Great fire of London.

  2. Most will be able to explain what improvements were made after the Fire.

  3. Some will be able to evaluate whether the Fire was a ‘blessing in disguise’.

Rebuilding London

Lesson 5: Women

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to compare the live of rich and poor women in Tudor and Stuart times.

  2. Most will explore how some men treated their wives.

Women

Lesson 6: Medicine

Lesson objectives:

  1. All will be able to understand what medicine was like in the 1600's.

  2. Most will be able to explain how a better understanding of science helped improve medical treatment.

Medicine

Stanborough History Curriculum

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