England Under Cromwell

PLTS:

INDEPENDENT
ENQUIRER/ TEAM
WORKERS/REFLECTIV
E LEARNERS

SEAEMPATHY/MOTIVATION
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ALL students will be able to give some points to
describe what life was like for people in England
under Cromwell.
MOST students will be able to explain how a persons
life was affected under Cromwell.

SOME students will be able to consider that change

was necessary in order to lead a godly life.

Keywords
Civil War: A war between two groups of people
in the same
country.
Republic: A country not ruled by a King or
Queen.
Lord Protector: Oliver Cromwells title as
ruler of England.
Puritan: A strict Protestant who wanted to
worship God very simply.

STARTER

rs, you have 1 minute to put the jig

pieces together!
Can you meet the
challenge?
In pairs,
you now have 2 minutes to
discuss
the questions!

ENGLAND UNDER CROMWELL

o After the execution of Charles I for sending his
country into Civil War, the country turned into a
Republic.
o Nobody really knew what to do without a King or
a Queen, so they looked towards the most
powerful man in the country for guidance. This
man was Oliver Cromwell, leader of the army.
o Cromwell was a Puritan, who believed in
encouraging people to live a simple life. He
changed how the people in England lived. Rules
were strict and punishment was harsh!!

TASK ALERT
In pairs, I would like you to look
at the
evidence in the envelope, it will
provide you with a lot
of information!
Discuss the information you
find.
Categorize your information
into columns about:
Punishment
Puritan way of life

If Oliver Cromwell was born in

1599 and died in 1658.
How old was he when he died???

59

TASK ALERT!

Record your findings on your England

under Cromwell sheet. You can do this
by adding bullet points!

TASK ALERT!
Now use your knowledge and
answer the questions! You must
answer in full sentences.
From now on if I ask you a
question you can only answer by
using a full sentence!

BEWARE!!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
ALL students will be able to give some points to
describe what life was like for people in England
under Cromwell.
MOST students will be able to explain how a persons
life was affected under Cromwell.

SOME students will be able to consider that change

was necessary in order to lead a godly life.

Think, Pair, Share!

Imagine that you lived in England during the rule of
Cromwell! Can you think of any adjectives to describe
Puritan England?
1 minute thinking on your own (write some things in your
books).
1 minute thinking with a partner (compare what you have
written).
1 minutes thinking as a table or with other people in the class.
(write down your ideas).

TASK
Imagine that you have just arrived
in England in 1657 on your first
visit for ten years. Write a letter/
postcard to a friend, describing
what Puritan England is like and
what you think of it.

USE THE WRITING FRAME

TO HELP YOU!

Level Guidance
Level 3

Begins to select and use the facts in the source

work, but writes simple comments.

Level 4-

Provides a structured response which makes

appropriate use of the sources. Shows detailed factual knowledge
about the characteristics of England under Cromwell.

Level 5-

Provides a response which selects and organises

information, produces structured work and uses factual knowledge
of the period. Historically accurate with many keywords.

Level 6-

Uses factual knowledge and examines the case

studies critically. Does not repeat themselves and offers
substantial evidence as to the changes Cromwell made to England.
Mature response which has made the work unique. Effort in
presentation.

WHAT MY PARTNER SAYS:

Swap your work with your
partner.
Read their letter/postcard
What have they done well?
What could they improve?
WWW... (What went well)
EBI...(Even better if)

PLENARY
I will write a key word about Cromwells
England on a Post-it note! I will ask one
pupil to come up to the front of the
class. The rest of the class has to get
the person at the front to say the exact
word!! You can only use your historical
knowledge from todays lesson.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
How well did you do with the
following?
I can describe what life was like for
people in England under Cromwell.

I am able to explain how a

persons
life was affected under Cromwell.

I have considered that in order for

Cromwell to achieve a godly life,
that change was necessary.