What were the Causes and Consequences of Thomas Becket's Murder?

This fun and interactive lesson is designed to help students understand the causes and consequences of the murder of Thomas Becket in 1170. It is aimed at middle and low ability students and includes a wide range of differentiated tasks to help support and deepen students understanding of the topic. The lesson begins by setting the scene for Becket’s friendship with Henry II and why he was a trusted advisor, before moving onto the reasons why they argued and the short and long term consequences of the murder in the cathedral.

The lesson is consolidated through a selection of optional activities including a story board, timeline continuum of the up and downs of Thomas Becket, questions and a card sort on the causes and consequences of Becket’s murder.

When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a twenty seven slide PowerPont Presentation and three page supporting worksheet and a single page card sort. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, questions, heads and tails, continuum, storyboard and word search activities. The word search is designed to support the PowerPoint and mirrors the key information and sources that the students will need to complete the menu of differentiated activities and tasks. Please see the detailed preview below.

If you are looking for an indepth analysis with support for why they quarrelled and how it was linked into the broader themes of the conflict between church and state, then please see this resource on our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13021780

The aims and objectives of this lesson is:

Know: Why did Henry II and Thomas Becket quarrel?
Understand: What were the short and long term consequences of the quarrel?
Evaluate: The causes and consequences of Thomas Becket’s murder?
Skills: Change, Continuity, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration

WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why did Henry II and Archbishop Becket quarrel?
Can You Explain: Why there was a power struggle between Church and State?
Can You Evaluate: The causes and consequences of Thomas Becket’s death?

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