KS3/4 Wars of the Roses: Complete Unit Pack (Interactive 15-Slide Presentation)

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A fully interactive 15-slide presentation designed for KS3/4 learners, featuring audio narration, animated elements, and clear visual structure to support engagement and independent study. This resource provides everything needed to introduce, teach, or review the Wars of the Roses in an accessible and memorable way.

1.Origins of the Conflict
• Simple breakdown of the rivalry between the Houses of York and Lancaster
• Clear York/Lancaster family tree for easy reference

1. The Kings
   • Short, audio track, student-friendly profiles of Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III, and Henry VII

2. Battle Factfiles
   • Concise, visually supported summaries of:
   – (first) Battle of St Albans
   – Wakefield
   – Towton
   – Tewkesbury
   – Bosworth Field
   – Stoke Field
   • Includes key leaders, troop numbers, outcomes, and consequences

3. LEVEL UP: Stretch & Challenge Slides
   Higher-thinking and contextual knowledge boosters, including:
   • York v. Somerset
   Mini-podcast detailing the rivalry between Richard Plantagenet and Edmund Beaufort, which came to a bloody end at St Albans.
   • Archaeology and Towton
   How modern excavations and battlefield evidence reveal the scale and brutality of the fighting.
   • The Late Medieval Knight
   Interactive diagram outlining the equipment - armour, weaponry, personal kit.
   • Late Medieval Weaponry
   Audio overviews of key weapons - longbows, poleaxes, bills, swords, maces - and the injuries they caused.
   • Bosworth Field: In Detail
   Examination of tactics, terrain, leadership, and why the Stanleys’ intervention changed the course of the war.
   • The Final Battle
   Mini-podcast summarising the events of the Battle of Stoke Field and the impact it had on the Tudor dynasty.

Additional Features
• Clean, student-friendly layout suitable for independent work, homework research, or whole-class teaching
• Integrated audio clips to support accessibility and reduce teacher workload
• Animated reveal sections for modelling note-taking or guided discussion

Perfect for KS3/4 history teachers seeking a ready-to-use, high-quality overview of the Wars of the Roses with strong narrative flow, visual clarity, and plenty of opportunities for differentiation and challenge.