Introduction
You have learned a very brief overview of Henry VIII and his six wives. He was the King of England between 21 April 1509 and 28 January 1547. He is famous for having married six times and completely Englishized England by separating it from the Roman Catholic Church and establishing the Anglican Church. In this lesson, You learned a very brief overview of Henry VIII and his six wives. Now, we will look at the first two wives and examine what important events were going on during their reign. You will be examining: Catherine of Aragon, the religious reformation, and the period of Henry's second wife, Anne Boleyn.
Age group: 16- 17 years old
Grade: 11th
Task
In this lesson, you will be able to learn about:
- Who Catherine of Aragon was and how she caused the Reformation
- How King Henry started the Reformation
- Anne Boyle's life and her relationship with King Henry
You will use the links to research and prepare a timeline poster in groups of 3. Besides, You can use these online tools while doing your poster.
- Canva: https://www.canva.com/create/posters/
- piktochart: https://piktochart.com/formats/posters/
- Mindmup: https://www.mindmup.com/
- visme: https://www.visme.co/timeline-maker/
Also, you can examine this poster made by us as a sample model:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q4bPIwOk4kYvKTCgL8bgQirdgz3JcQzi/view?usp=sharing
You have 50 minutes to do this. Have fun!
Process
PART ONE: HENRY VIII
First, you will watch this short video about the overview of Henry VIII. As you watch the video, answer the questions below.
Questions:
- Why did Henry first get married?
- What was the important move that would affect Henry VIII's relationship with the Catholic Church?
- How did Henry's foreign policy affect England?
PART TWO: CATHERINE OF ARAGON
You will read these two reading texts given as the links and fill in the following template I prepared for you.
- https://www.biography.com/royalty/catherine-of-aragon
- https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/tudor-england/the-reformation/#:~:text=The%20English%20Reformation%20started%20in%20the%20reign%20of%20Henry%20VIII.&text=Henry%20VIII%20decided%20to%20rid,wife%20would%20be%20%E2%80%93%20Anne%20Boleyn
Template:
PART THREE: ANNE BOLEYN
- https://www.biography.com/royalty/anne-boleyn
- https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne/anne-boleyn-and-henry-viii/the-relationship-of-henry-viii-and-anne-boleyn/
- https://englishhistory.net/tudor/monarchs/anne-boleyn/
You will then take some notes about Anne Boleyn using the links below, such as her relationship with Henry VIII, how she became a queen and her recent times.
YOUR TURN
Now it's your turn to create your poster with your notes and the information you have learned!
Evaluation
Peer Assessment
| Skills | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Score |
| Pictures/ Graphics | The project consists of images and graphics which are clear and relevant. | Most pictures and graphics in the project are clear and relevant | Few pictures and graphics in the project are clear and relevant | The student does not use pictures and graphics. | |
| Content | The poster includes all required elements (links) and clearly communicates the message. | Most required elements (links) are included on the poster and poster communicates the message. | Few required elements (links) are included on the poster and poster communicates the message. | Some required elements are missing and does not clearly communicates the message. | |
| Design/ Layout | The project has a perfect design and layout. It's neat and easy to understand the content. | The project has a nice design and layout It is neat and easy to read. | The project needs improvement in design, layout or neatness. | The project needs significant improvements in design, layout or neatness. | |
| Grammar/ Punctuations | Grammar usage and punctuations are correct throughout the poster. | There are a few grammar and punctuations errors throughout the poster. | There are more than two grammar and punctuations errors throughout the poster. | There are more than four grammar and punctuations errors throughout the poster. |
Conclusion
Every group will be called to show their posters.
Your classmates will evaluate your posters.
By finishing this WebQuest, you will have learnt a good understanding of:
- Catherine of Aragon and the role of her in the Reformation
- King Henry VIII and the role in the Reformation
- Anne Boyle's life and her relationship with King Henry VIII
Do not forget to add your name on your poster.
Credits
See all links in process for sources.
- https://www.biography.com/royalty/catherine-of-aragon
- https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/tudor-england/the-reformation/#:~:text=The%20English%20Reformation%20started%20in%20the%20reign%20of%20Henry%20VIII.&text=Henry%20VIII%20decided%20to%20rid,wife%20would%20be%20%E2%80%93%20Anne%20Boleyn
- https://www.biography.com/royalty/anne-boleyn
- https://englishhistory.net/tudor/monarchs/anne-boleyn/
- https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne/anne-boleyn-and-henry-viii/the-relationship-of-henry-viii-and-anne-boleyn/
Teacher Page
Nermin Yusuf and Damla Ağtaş - Bilgi University - Istanbul
One of the most important events in British history is the reign of Henry VIII. He's known for his magnificent spending, his wives, and his rebellion against the Roman Catholic Church. Since the Tudor era has shaped England politically, religiously and historically, it is essential that learners study about this period.
We wanted to transfer you from the 21st century to the 16th century, I hope you will be as excited as we are while exploring those times. Have a good time everyone!
The objectives are that students:
• will use skimming and scanning skills.
• will examine several of authentic texts.
• will develop autonomous learning skills.
• will apply their knowledge about the target tense “Simple Past and Irregular Verbs”
The class profile is:
• Age: 16- 17 years old
• Learning Background – A high-school CLIL classroom.
• Level – Intermediate.
• Discreet Grammar Practice – Simple Past and Irregular Verbs (of secondary importance)
• Topic – Henry VIII