SECTION 1 Was King John really a bad king? A depth study 1.1 'The life and crimes of King John' Write a 'hamburger paragraph' that proves John was a bad king 1.2 The evidence never lies - or does it? Use Source Testers R Us to test the evidence and decide whether medieval monks were fair to John 1.3 He never had a chance! Brief the new king, John, on the problems facing him 1.4 Did John fail or was he just unlucky? Put King John on trial for being a failure as a king 1.5 Has John always been seen as a villain? Tackle the High Speed Historiography Hairpin (if you dare), and find out how John's reputation has changed over time 1.6 The History Grand Prix Pull everything together in a well-structured, thoughtful essay SECTION 2 What happened after John? A citizenship and history overview of kings and parliament in the Middle Ages 2.1 He thinks it's all over - but is it? Become historical detectives. Investigate what happened after Magna Carta and report to King John 2.2 He thinks it's all over - again! Play a game to find out whether anyone ever won back John's lost empire. Plus: make up your own mind why heroic Henry V gets such a good press 2.3 Conclusion How getting better at history might one day help you get good GCSEs and a job
A study of King John, designed for Key Stage 3 history pupils. Unit One explores King John's reputation as 'a bad king'. Unit Two is a shorter citizenship/political literacy-driven exploration of the dynamics of medieval monarchy.
Dale Banham is Head of Humanities at Holbrook High School, Ipswich. Ian Dawson is a former Director of the Schools History Project.
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