The Tudor Dynasty: Lesson 2 - Henry VII’s consolidation of power. A lesson recapping the War of the Roses and looking at the difficult decisions Henry VII had to make to consolidate his place as King of England. It gives pupils the opportunity to think as Henry might have. The PPT then goes through which decision Henry made and provides a nice opportunity for debate!

A lesson looking at the successes of Elizabeth’s reign and determining if it was really a golden age

A lesson based on the problems Elizabeth faced during her reign including marriage, succession, Ireland, money etc

2 lessons on Who was Mary and why she was nicknamed Bloody Mary for KS3

A lesson based on looking at the three main suitors for Elizabeth and why she never married!

Resources which help students to plan their AO1 for their History NEA.

2 x lessons focusing firstly on who Mary Q of S was and why she was executed

AQA History GCSE Health and The People Knowledge Organiser covering all the key individuals of the course. Covers who they were, what they contributed to and why they are significant

The Tudors: Lesson five - The Reformation. A lesson looking at Martin Luther, the key reasons for people’s dislike of the Catholic Church and a cartoon strip looking at Henry’s journey to making the ‘Break from Rome’

Tudors: What are the different interpretations of Henry VIII? A lesson looking at a variety of different interpretations about Henry’s character, time as king and as a husband.

Henry VIII: The Dissolution of the Monasteries. A lesson focusing on the religious, economic and political reasons why Henry dissolved the monasteries during the Reformation

Henry VII v Henry VIII: Lesson ten - a lesson focusing on the positive and negative impact both kings had on England and deciding who was the stronger king

The Tudors: Lesson four - Henry VIII and his six wives. A lesson looking at thew chronology of Henry’s wives, who they were, what they were like and what happened to them

The Tudors: Lesson eight - Henry VIII How were people affected by the Reformation? A lesson considering the positive and negative effects of the Reformation on ordinary people, rich people, monks, Thomas Cromwell etc

Tudors: Lesson nine - How did Henry VIII change England? A lesson looking at the social, economic, political changes Henry VIII made to England throughouthis reign

The Tudor Dynasty: Lesson one - The War of the Roses. The first lesson in a KS3 History scheme on the Tudors. This lesson focuses on the difference between the Lancasters and the Yorks and the reasons why Henry VII beat Richard III. The lesson includes a card sort on Henry’s strengths and Richard’s weaknesses

The Tudors: Lesson three - Henry VIII Prince to King. A lesson focusing on Henry VIII’s childhood and how his upbringin before Arthur’s death prepared him for the throne. Includes 2 video clips and a source on Henry’s character and personality!