GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - The Reforms of Wolsey inc. Eltham Ordinances (Lesson 4)

This lesson can be specifically used for Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) British Depth Study – Henry VIII & his Ministers OR it can be easily adapted to teach students all about Cardinal Thomas Wolsey’s Reforms. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16

This lesson examines the following questions relating to Wolsey’s Reforms:
What were Wolsey’s reforms to enclosure, finances and justice?
What were the Eltham Ordinances?
How successful and effective were Wolsey’s reforms?
Why did Wolsey’s reforms anger the rich?

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

The downloaded lesson includes the following:

1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Wolsey’s Reforms
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up: What is a tax and which type of tax is the fairest?
Slide 4-5: Thomas Wolsey Recap True or False Quiz – 12 statements with answer and explanations revealed.
Slide 6: Starter – A focus on the key terms of the lesson.
Slide 7-10: Background Information – Each slide gives a basic overview of Wolsey’s reforms to enclosure, finances, justice and the Eltham Ordinances.
Slide 11-12: Task – A table for students to make notes about each reform, its aims and successes and failures.
Slide 13: Follow Up Task – A detailed analysis of Wolsey’s financial reforms – a link to Maths
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Side 15: Example Exam Questions
Slide 16-17: Learning Review Quiz – With answers revealed
Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on the GCSE Edexcel Specification

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