Lesson 9: Students examine the reasons for Pope Pius V’s Papal Bull and the excommunication of Elizabeth I and the impact this had on Elizabeth’s religious policies towards Catholics after 1570.

A 19 slide fully resourced lesson containing warm up & learning review activities, a choice of tasks, printable resources and a printable knowledge organiser with all background knowledge:

• Slide 1: Title slide
• Slide 2-4: Northern Rebelliion recap - 8 multiple choice questions with answers and printable sheet for students.
• Slide 5-6: Starter Activity 1 - Students decide which of the four options best describes Elizabeth’s religious policy before and after 1570. Answer provided with challenge question.
• Slide 7: Starter Source Analysis - Students examine two sources and have to infer what they teach them about Elizabeth’s religious policy before and after 1570.
• Slide 8: Background information covering the extent of the Catholic threat before 1570.
• Slide 9: Background information covering the features of the Papal Bull
• Slide 10: Background information covering the impact of the Papal Bull
• Slide 11: Background information covering Elizabeth’s reaction to the Papal Bull.
• Slide 12-13: Task - Students are prompted to write a letter from William Cecil to Elizabeth outlining the Papal Bull. A printable writing frame provided.
• Slide 14: Summary/follow up questions
• Slide 15-17: Key term match up with answers and printable worksheet
• Slide 18: Lesson fact sheet/knowledge organiser
• Slide 19: More from RA Resources

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