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 starter activity. What can we learn from this cartoon about the events of the Civil War?  What questions would you need to ask in order to judge how accurate this picture was?.  Key words: Roundhead Cavalier Puritan . Why did Charles lose the Civil War?.  Learning objectives.

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  1. starter activity What can we learn from this cartoon about the events of the Civil War?  What questions would you need to ask in order to judge how accurate this picture was?

  2. Key words: Roundhead Cavalier Puritan Why did Charles lose the Civil War?  Learning objectives TBAT identify & evaluate reasons for Parliament’s victory

  3.  Your task • Watch the clip from ‘Battlefield Britain’ and answer the questions provided.

  4.  Your task – Causes of Civil War Produce a ‘Match of the Day’ style report explaining the key events of the Battle of Newbury (1644) and the reasons for the Royalists’ success and the things the Parliamentarians would have to do to succeed in future battles. Cromwell, 1599-1658 Charles I, 1625-49

  5. SATISFACTORY You refer to key events of the Battle, but only partially explain why the Royalists succeeded GETTING BETTER! You refer to many of the key events of the Battle and explain the success of the Royalists WOW FACTOR ! YOU SHOULD BECOME A LAWYER You refer to all the key events of the Battle You explain the success of the Royalists & failure of the Parliamentarians You have many of the features of a match report

  6.  Discussion task By 1645, following the battle of Naseby the tide had turned for the Parliamentarians and Cromwell’s New Model Army eventually crushed Charles’ forces. Charles was arrested and put on trial at Westminster Hall. The rest is history! So why did the Parliamentarians win? Can you think of factors that helped them do so, e.g. individuals, tactics, money etc.

  7.  Extension task • Conduct some research into Prince Rupert, the leader of the Royalist cavalry. Compare his skills with those of Cromwell.

  8.  Homework • Research one of the main battles of the Civil War and write a match commentary. • Examples include: Edgehill, Marston Moor or Naseby • http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battles_english_civil_war.htm • You’ll find useful key facts about them from the site above

  9. Key words: Roundhead Cavalier Puritan Why did Charles lose the Civil War?  Learning objectives TBAT identify & evaluate reasons for Parliament’s victory  Plenary

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