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Remembering. Today’s lesson begins with. STORY TIME. Was the defeat of the Armada ‘England’s finest hour?’. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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STORY TIME
Remembering
Was the defeat of the Armada ‘England’s finest hour?’
All: To identify and prioritise reasons behind English victory. Most: To explain and prioritise the reasons behind English victory.Some: To select specific linked information to explain the reasons behind English victory.
TV Historian, David Starkey
TV Historian, David Starkey
Who is this man?
What does Starkey say in the clip?
“The defeat of the armada was
England’s and Elizabeth’s finest
hour.”
“The defeat of the armada was
England’s and Elizabeth’s finest
hour.”
Is Starkey right?
Was this England’s victory or was it more of a lucky accident?
In front of you are
some reasons
behind the defeat
of the Armada.
Arrange them into
order of
importance like
this ---->
In front of you are
some reasons
behind the defeat
of the Armada.
Arrange them into
order of
importance like
this ---->
3
5
3
4 4
3
2 2
1
(Important reason)
(not so important)
Evaluating
Copy out three of your most important reasons.
Summarise three cards and explain why you think they were important.
Summarise three of the reasons and explain how they may be linked together.
Choose your activity...Choose your activity...
OR
OR
Just to be sure, let’s consult the experts. Historians have written a lot
about the Spanish Armada…
“The Spanish plan depended on
excellent communications, on good weather and
precise timings. It was a massive gamble, with disaster being
more likely than success.”
“The Spanish plan depended on
excellent communications, on good weather and
precise timings. It was a massive gamble, with disaster being
more likely than success.”
What do other historians say?
John WarrenJohn Warren
Time to let Starkey know...
Task - Using the cards, write a letter to David Starkey explaining whether you agree with his statement.
Task - Using the cards, write a letter to David Starkey explaining whether you agree with his statement.
Dear Mr Starkey, In your recent program you said that “defeat of the Armada was England’s finest hour.” I fully AGREE/DISAGREE with this statement because...
Creating
Final thoughts...
How does this
portrait suggest it
was England’s
finest hour?
Final thoughts...
How does this
portrait suggest it
was England’s
finest hour?
