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Example A: Battle of Bosworth Field

(Bold changed font text shows where an objective has been ‘tracked through’ into the lesson itself).

Class: 8B Length of lesson : 70 minutes Ability: average or above Date: 23.3.98

AIM: To study the Battle of Bosworth, its development, outcome and significance.

Objectives: To enable the pupils:

  1. To recall the events leading to the battle of Bosworth by answering questions orally;
  2. To draw and annotate the phases of the battle on their individual lesson plans;
  3. To contribute to a discussion about the reasons for Henry’s victory and to understand the variety of causes that can lead to a particular outcome; (KSU 2b)
  4. To decide what they think was the crucial turning-point in the battle (KSU 2c);
  5. To consider the significance of the battle by discussing the hypothesis of a different outcome;(KSU2e)
  6. To write an account of the battle from the point of view of one of Richard’s surviving supporters.(KSU5)

Example A

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