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Elizabeth I and the Mint

Presentation and card sort activity

About this learning resource

Format: Power Point Presentation

An interactive powerpoint to help students step into the role of advisors to Elizabeth I and analyse, understand and respond to the currency troubles facing England in 1560.

National Curriculum links

• The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745.

Learning objectives

• Students will evaluate Elizabeth I's decisions and effectiveness as monarch.
• Students will analyse Elizabeth's response to debasement crisis.

Resource Information

Key Stage

  • KS3 (age 11-14)

Subjects

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors

Type

  • Lesson ideas

Palace

  • Tower of London
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Card sort activity

Students step into the role of advisors to the Queen and help Elizabeth I to analyse, understand and respond to the currency troubles facing England in 1560.

This resource contains a card sort activity and a presentation.

• Evaluate Elizabeth I's decisions and effectiveness as monarch.
• Analyse Elizabeth's response to debasement crisis.
• Investigate cause of the currency troubles.

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Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors
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Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors

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Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors
  • Diverse Histories