To help students develop a more analytical style and avoid the narrative trap. I have used this successfully in History and Government and Politics

This presentation is for A Level students studying the AQA History component The Tudors: England 1485 - 1603. However, it would be suitable for any A-level history syllabus that includes religion in the reign of Mary Tudor. The presentation explores the traditional view of Mary Tudor and why this is held. The presentation can be interrupted to allow students to explore arguments for and against. The presentation then follows Loach's view of the little opposition faced in returning to Catholicism and introduces Students to Duffy. Pupils should be given extracts or reviews of Fires of Faith at this point. At the end of the presentation an essay is set and various discussion points raised. There are also a number of slides on how to plan the essay. For example, getting students to consider their conclusion first is very helpful. After this students can explore the rest of Mary's reign and complete the mind map. This should last around 3 lessons

A presentation that gives the various factors that led to the rapid fall of Thomas Cromwell. Refers to religious, personal and foreign policy factors that led to this. Perfect for Sixth Form students studying the Tudors at A-Level. Links well to Diarmund McCulloch's documentary 'Henry's Enforcer'.

Three presentations/ lessons that work in conjunction with the AQA texts and various historians to explore the debate whether Wolsey pursued policies for the betterment of his own position, or as a loyal servant of Henry VIII. There are various charts to fill in, students are asked to reach conclusions and an exemplar essay is suggested. The is appropriate for A-Level students and has been designed for the new syllabus.

The 10th in a series of revision lectures and resources for those studying the Tudors at A-Level. This evaluates the various arguments on whether or not there was a mid-Tudor crisis in 1540-1558. This particular resource concentrates on government, economy, foreign policy and succession issues. It presents the lecture in a way that will act as a structure to an essay on this subject. There is also an essay scaffold/plan, timelines of both reigns and historiography and quotes on the period. This could be presented as a lecture, series of lessons or revision resource.

This is a succinct revision lecture that covers the main threats facing Henry VII. It refers to the pretenders and other rebellions and evaluates the extent of the threat through reference to context and historians views. It ends with an essay suggestion.

This resource includes a wealth of resources that provide comprehensive coverage of this whole unit. Ever criteria is catered for so that pupils are prepared for possible questions. The resource includes lessons for a terms work, including all handouts for activities, questions, scaffolding and mark schemes. A full S.O.W and site visit booklet is also included. The resources here fully compensate for the lack of a text book and have been constructed by a teacher with many years experience of visiting the site and delivering this unit when it was a controlled assessment. It will be these resources that are solely used to deliver the course at its authors school.

This is the fourth of a series of revision lectures that explores and evaluates the aims and success of Henry VII's foreign policy. It is structured in a way that will allow students to use it as a scaffold for an essay and incorporates the views of historians. It can be used as revision notes, delivered as a lecture or broken down into its component parts for a series of lessons.

This resource covers as much as A Level students need know about how Henry VII governed England. It includes a lecture, essay plan and quiz. It does not just explore the context, but evaluates how far Henry VII's government can be considered a 'new monarchy'. It refers to relevant historiography and prepares students for possible A2 questions. It is the 5th in a series of revision lectures on Henry VII

The seventh in a collection of revision/notes lectures. This one includes notes on Economy and society, principally concerned with the early Tudors. There are also some possible essay questions. Could be given out as revision notes or delivered as a lecture.

This resource is for pupils aged 16-19 who are studying the Tudors at A-Level. It covers the religious changes that occurred between 1547-1553 in Edward VI's reign. This includes the influence of Somerset, Northumberland and Edward himself. It is also useful as it encourages students to challenge orthodox interpretations by introducing them to the historiography around this topic and asks them to develop their own independent judgement on the period. Teachers should use extracts from historians such as Duffy alongside this Power Point ('Stripping of the Altars' and 'Voices of Morebath'). Students should also research the two key rebellions - Prayer Book and Kett's - and judge the impact of religious factors. This could lead to an essay being set: 'How far was England torn apart by religious revolution in the years 1547-1553?'

This is part of a series of 12 revision lessons/notes/lectures specifically targeted on A2 History students. This particular resource covers Elizabeth's relationship with parliament and how significant a role it had in the government of the country. It is structured to help students answer an essay question on whether it should be considered a waste of time. It could be used by a teacher to lecture, deliver as a lesson or provide as revision notes

A comprehensive resource on Elizabethan economic and social policy, that includes detail about Elizabeth’s sources of finance, the reasons for the economic and social problems, issues of poverty and vagrancy and an evaluation of the government response which culminates in the Poor Law of 1601. The resource also includes activities, essays, extracts from historians and scaffolding for essay plans. It is designed for U6th A-Level students either as a series of lessons, lecture or revision resource.

This resource is for A-Level students and can be used as either a couple of revision sessions or a lesson. It includes notes structured in a way that represent the structure and analysis expected in an A" essay. It covers the required context and refers to a variety of historians. It covers personal, religious, economic, short term and long term reasons for the break. There is a quiz, significance graph, rank order exercise and various essay plans. These activities could be done in a lesson, revision session or given out for students to complete at home.

This is the second in a series of revision lectures for A-Level students. This evaluates the nature of the threat from the nobility by reference to the traditional and more revisionist historiography. It also covers the various and extensive methods used by Henry VII in bringing this group into line, with reference to historians views on their success.

This presentation charts the long and short term factors that led to Henry VIII's break from Rome. It also asks students to consider the historiography and evaluate which they find most convincing. This ultimately leads to an essay being set on why the break from Rome took place.

A bundle of Power Points that cover the early period of Henry VIII's reign and whether he showed signs of prudence and justice in either domestic or foreign policy. Goes well with Lipscombe's view of his reign being split into two. Will cover at least four lessons.

This is the 11th in a series of revision lessons/notes/lecture on the role and importance of Elizabeth I's Privy Council. It is structured in a way to allow students easily to answer an essay on whether Elizabeth was able to control her Ministers throughout her reign. It includes enough context and historians views for A2 students

This is revision notes or lecture with suggested essay for A-level students and teachers of Tudor history. It is the 9th of a series of revision sessions that covers the years 1540-1547 and explores how far Henry VIII remained in control. It explores the influence of factional strife and whether Henry retained the reins of power to the end.

The third in a series of revision sessions on Henry VII. This one covers the various methods Henry VII followed in finance and links it to his political motivations. It covers both ordinary and extraordinary revenue and evaluates which were most successful. Various historians views are also covered. This is a succinct lecture that would provide an excellent scaffolding for an essay on this topic.