Unit 7: Why did Henry VIII marry six times? Section 4: Why did Henry divorce Catherine of Aragon?
Objectives
Children should learn:
about the reasons for Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon
about the power of a Tudor monarch
to consider possible solutions to Henry's problems
Activities
Outcomes
Children:
Give the children a text with a simple description of Henry's problems, eg the need for a son, Catherine's age, the need for money. It should also include a few solutions. Ask the children to identify the problems. Help the children place the problems in order of importance and to suggest solutions and produce a grid with two columns: problems and solutions.
identify the problems of the Tudor king
identify key points in a text
place the problems in order of importance
Points to note
This section of activities is designed to enable children to distinguish relevant and irrelevant information.
The teacher's presentation needs to draw the activity together and explain why Henry divorced Catherine. A comparison of attitudes to divorce in the past and today could contribute to children's understanding of moral and social issues. This would need to be dealt with sensitively.
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