Learning Intention: Tudor Monarchs Year 4

Lesson Title: The Tudor Monarchs

Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe the Tudor monarchs and their impact on England.

Materials: - Whiteboard and markers - Pictures of the Tudor monarchs - Handout with information about the Tudor monarchs - Computer or tablet with internet access

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin by asking students if they have heard of the Tudor monarchs before. 2. Show pictures of the Tudor monarchs and ask if they can name any of them. 3. Explain that the Tudor monarchs were a family of rulers who ruled England from 1485 to 1603. 4. Write the names of the Tudor monarchs on the board: Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.

Main Activity (30 minutes): 1. Distribute the handout with information about the Tudor monarchs. 2. Have students read the handout and take notes on each monarch. 3. After students have finished reading, ask them to share what they learned about each monarch. 4. Write key facts about each monarch on the board. 5. Have students work in pairs or small groups to create a timeline of the Tudor monarchs. They should include the dates of each monarch’s reign and key events that happened during their reign. 6. Once students have completed their timelines, have them share with the class.

Closure (10 minutes): 1. Ask students to reflect on what they learned about the Tudor monarchs. 2. Have students share one thing they found interesting or surprising about the Tudor monarchs. 3. Summarize the key points of the lesson and review the names of the Tudor monarchs.

Assessment: Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and describe the Tudor monarchs and their impact on England through their participation in class discussions and completion of the timeline activity.