NEW: WJEC 'Made for wales' History GCSE Lessons - Tudors
A FULLY RESOURCED UNIT of 19 lessons for the new** WJEC ‘Made for Wales’ curriculum.**
Covers all of UNIT 1: Early Modern - Wales and the early Tudors, c.1485–c.1547.
Lessons are based on the specification and cover:
15th Century Welsh life in scociety, language and religion.
Edwardian Settlement,
Marches & Lords,
Wars of the Roses
Students will be able to understand the origins of the Tudors
Henry Earl of Richmond, his ancestors and Pembbroke
Margret Beaufort’s significance
The end of Wars of the Roses – the Battle of Bosworth and Battle of Stoke
Richard III
Jasper Tudor
The Stanley Brothers
Henry VII’s early actions on securing the throne
Elizabeth of York
End of Chapter 1 assessment
Henry VII’s relationship with Marcher Lords
Re-establishment of the Council in the Marches of Wales 1493
Welsh gentry roles in controlling the country including Sir Rhys ap Thomas and William ap Gruffudd
Exam question practice
Significance of Princes of Wales (Arthur and Henry)
Assessment
Wales’ position 1509 - 1531 and Henry VIII’s early reign
Bishop John Veysey as Lord President
Troublesome Marcher Lords; Herberts and Lordship or Magnor
Significance of Princes Mary as Princess of Wales
Rhys ap Gruffydd
The Reformation in Wales
The Acts of Union
End of Unit Assessment
Lessons also contain exam questions set around the WJEC SAMs issued to teachers.
I recommend downloading the WJEC Knowledge Organisers to support in the teaching of this unit.




















