AQA 8145 - exploration of causes of poverty in Elizabethan England. Introduction and link to modern day poverty, videos to introduce issue of the poor in Elizabethan England, worksheet including all relevant details and analysis of significance of factors causing the poverty with judgement plenary.

AQA 8145 - Analysis of the Elizabethan theatre with focus on exploring features of The Globe, carousel on key playwrights like Marlowe, Shakespeare and Burbage, analysis of the impatc theatre had on Elizabethan England. Summary interpretation question and mark scheme included.

AQA 8145 - analysis of Elizabethan society with focus on Great chain of being and use of videos to assess different groups in society. Summary hand out covers different groups. Assessment focus on the impatc of the rise of the Gentry in Elizabethan England.

AQA 8145 - Exploration of key causes of failure. Initial worksheet gets students to pin point at what stage they think the Armada failed. Group task involves the creation of a persuasive poster regarding their factor - overall judgement activity on biggest reason for failure. Interpretation practice question built in with mark scheme.

Introduction to causes of Armada - carousel activity regarding causes, then categorisation into themese. Exploration of interpretation of Armada as a starter.

AQA 8145: L1 - how voyages benefitted England. Carousel activity of key explorers and table, with intoductory videos exploring the benefits. L2 - Comparison activity of Drake and Raleigh with judgement and information sheet. Videos included of circumnavigation and issues Raleigh/sailors faced. Summary explain what was important question included.

AQA 8145 - stepped exploration of how Mary was excuted including a hyper-linked video showing Elizabeth and Mary's letters and changing relationships. Pupils design a road to her execution using the work sheet focusing on key dates to gain a sesne of chronology - could be linked to "write an account" question style. Explain what was important question linked in regarding her execution.

AQA 8145 - exploration of the threats Puritans posed - symbol poster activity with all relevant worksheets included. Assessment account question on puritan threat included.

AQA 8145 - two lesson series analysing the different Catholic threats in a carousel activity with focus on plots like the Ridolfi Plot, Campion's Mission etc. Opportunity to explore how Elizabeth successfully dealt with these threats.

AQA 8145 - whole lesson assessing why rebellions failed against Elizabeth including an assessment "account" question and mark scheme

AQA 8145: Exploration of the two rebellions against Elizabeth - Norfolk and Essex including details and worksheets - comparison of the two rebellions at the end.

For AQA 8145 spec: Exploration of three potential suitors for Elizabeth and arguments for and against why she did not marry. Building to "How convincing" question with model answer.

Whole lesson for new AQA 8145 History spec - opportunity to prioritise and gain a thematic overview of the problems Elizabeth faced including religion, Mary Queen of Scots, marriage etc.

Introduction to Elizabeth's reign, interpretations using portraits and lesson associated with the groups who have power in Elizabethan England like the Privy Council, including model answer to "Explain what was important" question