How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy

in the 1540s?

Learning ObjectivesDescribe Henry’s foreign policyEvaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

Lesson Outcomes

• ALL – will remember key knowledge to support an exam question.

• MOST – will be able to discuss the reliability of historical evidence.

• SOME – will be able to think through the utility of evidence.

- Describe Henry’s foreign policy- Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

The role of an historian• Looking for evidence to help build up a picture

– Facts from the time– Contemporary artefacts– Opinions by contemporary writers / eye witnesses

• Writing their interpretation of the evidence– ALL – will remember key knowledge to support an exam question.– MOST – will be able to discuss the reliability of historical evidence.– SOME – will be able to think through the utility of evidence.

• Debating their interpretation with other historians’ interpretations to “revise” their histories.

- Describe Henry’s foreign policy- Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

Your Task Today• Looking for evidence to help build up a picture

– Facts from the time– Contemporary artefacts– Opinions by contemporary writers / eye witnesses

• Write your interpretation of the evidence– ALL – will remember key knowledge to support an exam question.– MOST – will be able to discuss the reliability of historical evidence.– SOME – will be able to think through the utility of evidence.

• Debate your interpretation with your classmates’ interpretations to “revise” your histories.

- Describe Henry’s foreign policy- Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy in the 1540s?

• TASK 1 – Use the sheet from your homework and the sources available– Write up a Fact File of Foreign Policy in 1540s– Gather quotes from the period to use for a debate about success / failure

• TASK 2 – Write a paragraph to suggest your opinion of the question– ALL – give details about Henry’s foreign policy using sources.– MOST – include direct reference to sources and discuss the reliability.– SOME – Include a discussion about the usefulness of the sources.

• TASK 3 – Get into one of three groups:– Success; Failure; In-between– Use the task 3 sheets and your paragraphs to plan your debate

• TASK 4 – Write a complete balanced and supported answer to the question

- Describe Henry’s foreign policy- Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy in the 1540s?

- Describe Henry’s foreign policy- Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy in the 1540s?

- Describe Henry’s foreign policy- Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

ROLES IN GROUP:TEAM LEADER, SCRIBE, SOURCE RESEARCHER, SOUND BOARD, POSITIVE / NEGATIVE

ROLES IN GROUP:TEAM LEADER, SCRIBE, SOURCE RESEARCHER, SOUND BOARD, POSITIVE / NEGATIVE

SCOTLAND - SUCCESS / FAILURE / INBETWEENDETAIL

EXPLANATION

EVIDENCE

EVALUATION

FRANCE - SUCCESS / FAILURE / INBETWEENDETAIL

EXPLANATION

EVIDENCE

EVALUATION