Was Bonnie Prince Charlie a Hero or a Villain?

This fun and interactive lesson is designed to help students evaluate the personality and character of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his role within the Jacobite Rebellion in 1745. The young, dashing Charles Stuart stands out from the historical record and demands closer examination. To some he is a romantic hero who represented the rebirth of an independent Scotland, whilst to others he was simply the lackey of the French King who was sent over to destabilize Britain, whilst she was at war with France.

When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download four documents. The first contains the PowerPoint, which includes the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, photocopying templates, historical sources, task and activities. The second and third are two information sheets describing what happened during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 and are aimed at higher and lower ability students. The fourth or final document is a single page Word Document which contains two heading cards and eighteen information cards to be sorted so that students can evaluate whether Bonnie Prince Charlie was a hero or a villain. Please see the preview for more information.

There is enough work in these resources for two lessons, which could be then finished off for homework. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:

Theme: The Act of Union
Know: Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie?
Understand: How close did the Jacobite Rebellion in 1745 come to being successful?
Evaluate: Was Bonnie Prince Charlie a hero or a villain?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration

WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie?
Can You Explain: How close did the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion come to being successful?
Can You Evaluate: Was Bonnie Prince Charlie a hero or a villain?

If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. If you are looking for a cheaper option then you can purchase stripped down version of this lesson with a similar title but with ‘Card Sort’ inserted.

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Roy