Introduction
Please be broken into your pre-assigned groups.
In your previous lessons, you were given a very brief overview of Henry VIII and his six wives. But now we will look at each wife individually and examine what important events were going on during their reign. In this lesson, you will be examining: Catherine of Aragon, the religious reformation, and the transition to Henry's second wife; Anne Boleyn.
Grade Level: 11th grade World History
Time Frame: 45 minutes
Task
Purpose
In this lesson, you will be learning about:
- Catherine of Aragon and how she fits into the English Reformation
- The four main reasons for the Reformation and how it shaped the nation
- And how the Reformation paved the way for Henry's next wife.
Objective
After this lesson you will be able to identify:
- The four main reasons for the Reformation and recall them from memory
- How Henry's first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn, influenced the Reformation (whether for or against).
Process
PART ONE
First you will watch this short video on how Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon became acquainted.
As you watch the video, answer the questions in the "Henry VIII First Date" portion of your worksheet. Please be specific with your answers.
PART TWO
Next, you will read this short excerpt about the English Reformation. Each member in your group will take turns reading. Once finished, flip to the second part of your worksheet. On this portion of your worksheet, you will see four thought bubbles: label them 'Money', 'Power' 'Marriage' and Religion'. Using the 'Reformation' text, discuss with your group mates and write down specific examples and reasons why Henry broke from Rome. Each though bubble should contain correlating information with the title.
Example: for the thought bubble labeled 'Money' write down how Henry gained money and how this is related to the Religious Reformation
English Reformation Excerpt
A son and heir
Like most men in his days, Henry VIII thought that ruling England was a man's job. So he wanted a son to take over when he dies. By 1527, though, his only child was a daughter (Mary). He, therefor decided to divorce Catherine, his first wife, and marry again. He hoped that a new wife (Anne Boleyn) would give him a son.
The English Reformation
A lot of men and woman thought there were things wrong in the Catholic Church. Some of the, became Protestants, or reformers. Protestants were against the Pope. They were against rich bishops living in grand palaces. They thought that priests should pray in their own language, not Latin. They said that priests should be allowed to marry.
The Protestants were pleased when Henry VIII got Parliament to pass laws ending the power of the Pope. The laws said that the king was the head of the Church of England. Bishops had to swear to be loyal to him, not to the Pope. These changes were the start of the English Reformation.
Henry VIII was not a protestant. (He did not want to change the Church service, and he did not want priests to marry.) But he allowed Thomas Cranmer to translate some prayers into English. And he agreed that there should be a copy of the Bible in English in every church
The idea of closing the monasteries came from Thomas Cromwell, Henry's chief minister. His reason was that the monasteries had masses of silver and jewels, and great estates of land. If the king closed them down, he could take all that they owned. Like all kings, Henry was always short on money.
By 1539 the monasteries and nunneries were closed. The monks and nuns had to leave. The buildings either became parish churches or private houses, or they were left to fall down. The king sold most of the land, silver, and jewels. The he used the money on their next war.
PART THREE
Now you will turn to page three of your packet and complete the summary.
Evaluation
To evaluate, I will follow this rubric to grade your worksheet.
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CATEGORY |
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3 |
2 |
1 |
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Identifies facts |
Student accurately locates at least 5 facts in the article and gives a clear explanation of why these are facts, rather than opinions. |
Student accurately locates 4 facts in the article and gives a reasonable explanation of why they are facts, rather than opinions. |
Student accurately locates 4 facts in the article. Explanation is weak. |
Student has difficulty locating facts in an article. |
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Identifies important information |
Student lists all the main points of the article without having the article in front of him/her. |
The student lists all the main points, but uses the article for reference. |
The student lists all but one of the main points, using the article for reference. S/he does not highlight any unimportant points. |
The student cannot important information with accuracy. |
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Summarization |
Student uses only 1-3 sentences to describe clearly what the article is about. |
Student uses several sentences to accurately describe what the article is about. |
Student summarizes most of the article accurately, but has some slight misunderstanding. |
Student has great difficulty summarizing the article. |
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Identifies opinions |
Student accurately locates at least 5 opinions in the article and gives a clear explanation of why these are opinions, rather than facts. |
Student accurately locates at least 4 opinions in the article and gives a reasonable explanation of why these are opinions, rather than facts. |
Student accurately locates at least 4 opinions in the article. Explanation is weak. |
Student has difficulty locating opinions in an article. |
Conclusion
By completing this WebQuest, you will have gained a good understanding of:
- Catherine of Aragon and her importance to the Reformation
- Henry VIII four main reasons for the English Reformation
- Money
- Marriage
- Power
- Religion
- Anne Boleyn and her contribution to the Reformation
Make sure to turn in your paper with your name on it into the appropriate class drop box.
Credits
Works Cited
C. (2014, August 19). English reformation. Retrieved from https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/english-reformation-7526143
PDF. (n.d.). Charlottesville: Core Knowledge. http://www.coreknowledge.org.uk/resources/ResourcePack-Year3-Henry VIII.pdf
TEKS
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Emily Hillman - University of Houston - Victoria
Henry VIII reign is a very important part of English history. He is famous for his lavish spending, many wives, and the break from the Roman Catholic Church. It is important for students to learn about this period because the Tudor period shaped England tremendously; politically, religiously, and historically.
I am excited for students to dive into 16th Century an explore its history, art, and inventions. I hope they find it ieresting and meaningful!