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Year 8

Elizabeth I: why has Elizabeth been represented so differently?

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  • Power, government and religion

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In this unit, pupils learn about Elizabeth I's reign before examining some popular depictions of her. They build knowledge about her religious, domestic, and foreign policies before considering why she has been represented so differently.

This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge of earlier Tudor monarchs and the religious change that took place during their reigns. It extends and enriches pupils' understanding of this dynasty that they built in the previous unit. It also introduces pupils to more historical interpretations, building on those that they have encountered already in key stages 2 and 3. This unit prepares pupils for the next unit, where Elizabeth's reign is viewed through a distinctly social lens, by providing a wider overview of some of the events of her reign.

  1. Elizabeth I and the succession: The Virgin Queen
  2. Elizabeth I and the Church of England
  3. Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots
  4. Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada
  5. Elizabeth I's later years
  6. Popular depictions of Elizabeth I

  • Pupils know that female rulers have not always been viewed in the same way that male rulers have been.
  • Pupils know that it was very important for monarchs to be seen as powerful and successful leaders.
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