GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - Opposition to the Reformation (Lesson 20)

In this lesson, students examine the key individuals who opposed Henry’s break with Rome; Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16

This lesson examines the following questions:
How and why did Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More oppose Henry’s religious reforms?
What were the consequences for their opposition?
Which individual posed the greatest threat to Henry VIII?

This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.

The downloaded lesson includes the following:

1x A4 printable worksheet for students to collect information about Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More.

1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Opposition to the Reformation: Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher & Thomas More.
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up Discussion: What methods of political opposition can we use today?
Slide 4: As You Enter Warm Up 2: Why was there limited opposition towards Henry VIII’s religious reforms?
Slide 5: Starter Task Discussion: Who will pose the greatest threat to Henry VIII?
Slide 6: Starter Task 2: Source analysis of a painting of Elizabeth Barton – prompt questions and answers given.
Slide 7-8: Background Information: Opposition from Elizabeth Barton
Slide 9: Background Information: Opposition from John Fisher
Slide 10: Background Information: Opposition from Thomas More
Slide 11: Task 1: Note making table
Slide 12: Task 2: A series of questions which ask students to evaluate what they have learned about the main opponents.
Slide 13: Something Extra? – Students think about what a Utopia would be in the modern world.
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Tasks.
Slide 15: Example Exam Questions
Slide 16-17: Learning Review Quiz 1 – Who am I? With answers revealed.
Slide 18-19: Learning Review Quiz 2 – Specific knowledge quiz for higher ability students
Slide 20: Lesson Fact Sheet

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