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Year 5 History: complete lesson on Henry VIII—noble leader or tyrant? Includes step-by-step PowerPoint, worksheet and historical timeline poster.

Bring the Tudors to life with a ready-to-teach Year 5 History lesson exploring the enquiry question: “Henry VIII uncovered – noble leader or oppressive tyrant?” Pupils examine primary and secondary sources, place the Tudors within surrounding historical eras, and then work independently to compare evidence and justify a conclusion.

What’s included

PowerPoint (Lesson 1): Guided, step-by-step slides introducing the Tudors, modelling how to evaluate sources, and prompting whole-class discussion.

Printable Worksheet: Structured tasks for comparing sources and recording reasoned judgements.

Historical Timeline Poster: A visual reference to situate the Tudor period within a wider chronology.

How it supports learning

• Builds historical enquiry skills (questioning, using evidence, drawing conclusions).
• Develops understanding of primary vs secondary sources.
• Strengthens chronological understanding of British history and the Tudor era.
• Encourages critical thinking and independent analysis in line with KS2 History aims.

Suggested use

Ideal for a single, complete lesson or as the opener to a Tudor unit.

Use the timeline poster as a classroom anchor, the slides for direct instruction, then the worksheet for independent or paired source comparison and plenary reflection.

Keywords: Year 5 History, KS2 Tudors, Henry VIII lesson, primary sources, secondary sources, historical enquiry, Tudor timeline, British history, compare sources.

More lessons on this unit to come.