This lesson examines the crimes, causes, events and consequences of the Gunpowder Plot as part of a case study which examines the reasons why the plotters were punished so harshly.
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The 22 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:
- Slide 1: Title slide
- Slide 2-3: Warm Up - Which of the following 4 options best describes the role of Guy Fawkes? Answer given.
- Slide 4: Starter Discussion - Why did religion play a key role in the events and crimes of the Gunpowder Plot? Suggested key terms included.
- Slide 5-6: Early Modern Recap - A 10 question quiz which recaps the new crimes, methods of law enforcement and punishments introduced during the Early Modern period. Answers included.
- Slide 7: Background information and context about the Gunpowder Plot.
- Slide 8-10: Task 1 -Students place the main events of the Gunpowder Plot in order. Answers and printable worksheets included.
- Slide 11-12: Task 2 - A printable worksheet for the lesson
- Slide 13-14: Task 3 - Students analyse two images relating to the punishments given to the plotters.
- Slide 15-16: Task 4 - A table based activity which encourages students to explain the introduction of further anti-Catholic laws in England after the Gunpowder Plot.
- Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the 4 mark similarity and difference questions
- Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question
- Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far’ question
- Slide 20: Learning Review Activity
- Slide 21: Fact Sheet
- Slide 22: More from RA Resources
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