How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy in the 1540s?

1. How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy in the 1540s? Learning Objectives Describe Henry’s foreign policy Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

2. Lesson Outcomes • ALL – will remember key knowledge to support an exam question. • MOST – will be able to discuss the reliability of historical evidence. • SOME – will be able to think through the utility of evidence. • - Describe Henry’s foreign policy • - Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

3. The role of an historian • Looking for evidence to help build up a picture • Facts from the time • Contemporary artefacts • Opinions by contemporary writers / eye witnesses • Writing their interpretation of the evidence • ALL – will remember key knowledge to support an exam question. • MOST – will be able to discuss the reliability of historical evidence. • SOME – will be able to think through the utility of evidence. • Debating their interpretation with other historians’ interpretations to “revise” their histories. • - Describe Henry’s foreign policy • - Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

4. Your Task Today • Looking for evidence to help build up a picture • Facts from the time • Contemporary artefacts • Opinions by contemporary writers / eye witnesses • Write your interpretation of the evidence • ALL – will remember key knowledge to support an exam question. • MOST – will be able to discuss the reliability of historical evidence. • SOME – will be able to think through the utility of evidence. • Debate your interpretation with your classmates’ interpretations to “revise” your histories. • - Describe Henry’s foreign policy • - Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

5. How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy in the 1540s? • TASK 1 – Use the sheet from your homework and the sources available • Write up a Fact File of Foreign Policy in 1540s • Gather quotes from the period to use for a debate about success / failure • TASK 2 – Write a paragraph to suggest your opinion of the question • ALL – give details about Henry’s foreign policy using sources. • MOST – include direct reference to sources and discuss the reliability. • SOME – Include a discussion about the usefulness of the sources. • TASK 3 – Get into one of three groups: • Success; Failure; In-between • Use the task 3 sheets and your paragraphs to plan your debate • TASK 4 – Write a complete balanced and supported answer to the question • - Describe Henry’s foreign policy • - Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy

6. How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy in the 1540s? How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy in the 1540s? ROLES IN GROUP: TEAM LEADER, SCRIBE, SOURCE RESEARCHER, SOUND BOARD, POSITIVE / NEGATIVE ROLES IN GROUP: TEAM LEADER, SCRIBE, SOURCE RESEARCHER, SOUND BOARD, POSITIVE / NEGATIVE SCOTLAND - SUCCESS / FAILURE / INBETWEEN DETAIL EXPLANATION EVIDENCE EVALUATION FRANCE - SUCCESS / FAILURE / INBETWEEN DETAIL EXPLANATION EVIDENCE EVALUATION • - Describe Henry’s foreign policy • - Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy • - Describe Henry’s foreign policy • - Evaluate evidence on Henry’s foreign policy