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Engaging KS3 History Resource: 2 Full Lessons + Cover and Extensive Activities

This fully resourced KS3 Peasants’ Revolt lessons pack includes two detailed, engaging lessons and a comprehensive cover lesson. With stunning visuals, printable tasks, and high-quality activities, it’s designed for maximum impact in the classroom or as an independent learning pack.

What’s Included?

Detailed PowerPoint Lessons + Printable Activities:

Lesson 1: Why Did the Peasants Revolt? (Causes and context)

• Interactive timeline & context slides
• Causation analysis task with prompt sorting
• Reading comprehension with questions
• Retrieval quiz and starter recap

Lesson 2: Inside the Revolt (Character & events)

• Role-play interview activity (Peasant Press Live!)
• 6 dramatic character cards (Wat Tyler, John Ball, King Richard II, Margery Starre, Simon Sudbury, Time-Travelling Reporter)
• Performance script with comprehension follow-up
• Source analysis: sermon & illustration comparison
• Class discussion prompts with speech cues
• What Was the Impact? (Short & long-term consequences)

Fully Resourced Cover Lesson:

• Independent reading article: Why Did the Peasants Revolt – And What Happened Next?
• 7-question comprehension quiz (includes printable and editable version)
• Vocabulary crossword with definitions
• Suitable for homework, absence work, or non-specialist cover

Keywords:
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