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GCSE Homework booklet - Paper 2

Early Elizabethan England 1558-88

Topic 1 – Queen, Government and Religion (1558-1569)

Name:…………………………….… Teacher:……………………………

TASK 1: Key word definitions Date Completed:

Topic: What was England like in 1558 when Elizabeth first came to the throne?

1. The following Key terms are very important in understanding the workings of the court in 1558 and the situation in England when Elizabeth came to the throne. Complete the table below.

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Key Term Definition / ×Courtiers

Extraordinary taxation

Militia

Divine Right

Patron

Crown

Succession

2. Complete the hierarchy below about society in Elizabethan England using the words in the table.

3. Complete the table to identify the key features of Elizabethan Government

Gentry Vagrants (homeless)

NobilityLandless poor

YeomanTenant Farmers

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What Key Features Role-Group of people who lived in, near the same palace or house as monarch-Mostly members of nobility-Needed monarch’s permission to attend court

-Entertain and advise-Public display of wealth and power-Have influence not actual power

Privy Council - Made up of leading courtiers, advisors, nobles and senior government officials

- Approximately 19 members- Met at least 3 times a week

Parliament -To grant extraordinary taxation-Passed laws (Acts of Parliament)-Offered advice to the monarch

-Each county had one - Members of nobility and often also on Privy council-Essential to maintaining the monarch’s power and England’s defences

- In charge of raising and training local militia-Enforcement of policies-Part of local government

-JPs were large landowners- Kept law and order in their local area-Unpaid and reported to Privy Council-Position of status (popular job)

5a. Describe two features of Elizabethan Society in 1558. (4 marks)

TASK 2: Exam practice - Q5a Date Completed:

“90% of England’s population lived and worked

in the countryside.

Households were run along

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Scroll of support!

A 4-mark question asks you to pick two features.

Two marks are given for identifying two features of Elizabethan society

The 3rd and 4th mark are awarded for giving extra detail to back up your feature!

1. Read the example answer above. Imagine you are the examiner. How many marks would you give this answer? Explain why you would give them that mark using the scroll of support to help!

Mark out of 4 (circle): 1 2 3 4

Why did you give them that mark? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

“90% of England’s population lived and worked

in the countryside.

Households were run along

2. Have a go at answering the question on your own.

Feature 1 ___________________________________________________________________________

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TASK 1: Complete Elizabeth’s match profile to show her character and strengths (use the words at the bottom to help)

Date Completed:

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Topic: Elizabeth and her problems

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TASK 2: Balance the scales to help Elizabeth decide whether or not she should get married (aim to have at least 2 points for each side)

PRO CONTASK 3: For each image summarise the problem it posed for Elizabeth during her reign

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4a. Describe two features of Mary, Queen of Scots threat to Elizabeth I. (4 marks)

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Date Completed:

Scroll of support!

A 4-mark question asks you to pick two features.

Two marks are given for identifying two features of Mary’s threat.

The 3rd and 4th mark are awarded for giving extra detail to back up your feature!

Start by thinking of two reasons why Mary was a threat to Elizabeth.

“Some people said that Mary Queen of Scots had a

stronger claim to the English throne than

Elizabeth I.

Some Catholics plotted to put Mary, Queen of Scots on

the throne.”

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Key Term Definition / ×Mass

One/another key feature of…

TASK 1: Key word definitions Date Completed:

Topic: The ‘settlement’ of religion

The following Key terms are very important in understanding the religious conflict during Elizabeth’s reign. Complete the table below.

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The Reformation

Intermediary

Sacraments

Holy Communion

Diocese

German States

Ecclesiastical

Royal Supremacy

Pilgrimage

Recusants

Pope is the head of the church

Bible and services should be in your own language

The Church can forgive sins

Priests can marry

There are seven sacraments

Priests are special and should wear special clothes (vestments)

Sins can only be forgiven by God

Bible and services should be in latin

TASK 2: Protestant or Catholic? Shade the boxes, one which shows Catholic ideas and a different one to show Protestant ideas

TASK 2: Protestant or Catholic? Shade the boxes, one which shows Catholic ideas and a different one to show Protestant ideas

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Priests are not allowed to marry

Churches should be plain and simple to not distract from worship

Priests are not special and should not wear special clothes

Church should be highly decorated in honour and glory of God

TASK 3: Summarise the three key acts of Elizabeth I’s religious settlement

Act of Uniformity

Act of Supremacy

Act of Uniformity

Royal Injunctions

Task 4 : Complete the two diary entries to summarise the impact of Elizabeth’s religious settlement

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What has Elizabeth’s religious settlement meant for us? Well . . .

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What has Elizabeth’s religious settlement meant for us the people of England? Well . . .____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

TASK 5a: Read through the example answer to the question “Describe two features of the Elizabethan religious settlement” (4 marks)

5b) Using the mark scheme decide what grade you would award the answer.

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GIVES FEATURES

DESCRIBES WITH INFO

One feature of the Elizabethan religious settlement was that it made Elizabeth supreme governor of the Church of England by the Act of Supremacy

Another feature of the Elizabethan religious settlement was that all churches had to carry out services using the common book of prayer, as part of the Act of Uniformity

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Task 5C -Re-write the answer so that it would achieve 4 marks out of 4

Topic : Challenges to the religious settlement

Task 1: The following Key terms are very important in understanding the challenges posed to Elizabeth’s religious settlement. Complete the table below.

Date completed:

9L2 - 4/4 - Gives two features – both with extra information

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7L2 - 3/4 - Gives two features – one with extra information

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5L1 - 2/4 - Gives two features

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3 L1 - 1/4 - Gives one feature

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Key Term Definition / ×Papacy

Heretics

Martyr

Trade Embargo

Spanish Inquisition

Crown

Succession

Task 2 : Explain how the two images below can be linked to the Puritan challenge to Elizabeth’s religious settlement

TASK 3: Create a mind map to summarise other key challenges to the Elizabethan religious settlement

(Aim to include : The Catholic Challenge and Foreign Powers)

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Challenges to the Elizabethan religious

settlement

TASK 4a) Read through the question guidance and the mark scheme ( makes notes on the key elements needed to answer this question)

4b) Write an answer to the following question Explain why the Catholic threat to Elizabeth increased after 1566.

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9 L4 - 12/12 – (Grade 7/8+) all paragraphs are clearly linked to the question

8 L4 - 11/12 – (Grade 7+) All paragraphs explain a range of detailed own knowledge

7 L4 - 10/12 - Answer fully explains 3 reasons (one NOT from the Q) in paragraphs

6 L3 - 9/12 – (Grade L4/5+) Adds a paragraph on a 3rd reason NOT given in the question

5 L3 - 8/12 – (Grade 4+) using relevant own knowledge to explain each paragraph

4 L3 - 7/12 – Explains 2 reasons in paragraphs with are mostly linked to the question

3 L2 - 6/12 - Some reasons explained with some relevant own knowledge in paragraphs but not or always linked to the question throughout the answer

EXPLAINS 3 REASONS IN DETAIL

IN PEA PARAGRAPHS LINKED TO Q

EXPLAINS 2-3 REASONS WITH

KNOWLEDGE IN PEA PARAGRAPHS

SOME REASONS WITH KNOWLEDGE

Paragraph 1

POINT – what was the reason?

Try the first bullet point if you can

(E) Evidence/detail to describe what happened/the effect

(A) Answer the Q explain WHY did have those effects and consequences – WHY did it lead to…?

Paragraph 2

POINT – what was the reason?

Try the second bullet point if you can

(E) Evidence/detail to describe what happened/the effect

(A) Answer the Q explain WHY did have those effects and consequences – WHY did it lead to…?

Paragraph 3

POINT – what was the reason?

ADD a new point if you can

(E) Evidence/detail to describe what happened/the effect

( A) Answer the Q explain WHY did have those effects and consequences – WHY did it lead to…?

Explain why the Catholic threat to Elizabeth increased after 1566 12 Marks

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Topic: Mary Queen of Scots

Task 1 : Create a one page profile for Mary Queen of Scots

You need to include key dates , The Treaty of Edinburgh, Murder of Darnley, Mary’s arrival in England, Elizabeth’s options, Plot and rebellion 1569 (marriage to Duke of Norfolk)

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Task 2a) : Read through the mark scheme and guidance for a 16 mark question

2b) Write your own response to the question Religion was Elizabeth’s main problem in the years 1558-69. How far do you agree? Explain your answer

You may use the following in your answer:

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-The settlement of religion-Mary Queen of scots’ arrival I England in 1568.

You MUST also use information of your own

JUDGEMENT USES DETAIL AND CRITERIA

TO EXPLAIN AND SUPPORT

AGREES AND DISAGREES TO

EXPLAIN BOTH SIDES WITH KNOWLEDGE TO WEIGH UP AND

JUDGE

AGREES/ DISAGREES WITH KNOWLEDGE

9 L4 - 15/16 – (Grade 8+) Overall judgement is made and explained using criteria (most important cause , biggest change, short term/long term impact, who affected/how much,, greatest similarity or difference) proved with links or comparison

8 L4- 14/16 - Answer is well explained in paragraphs agreeing and disagreeing with the statement which are all linked to the question and use a range of detailed own knowledge

7 L3 - 12/16 – (Grade 5+6+) Overall judgement is made in a conclusion and explained but without using a criteria

6 L3 - 11/16 – (Grade 5+) paragraphs are well supported with relevant own knowledge

5 L3 - 10/16 - Answer is explained in paragraphs agreeing and disagreeing with the statement with are mostly linked to the question

4 L2 - 8/16 – (Grade 3+) Overall judgement is made in a conclusion but not supported or explained

3 L2 - 7/16 - Some explanation which agrees/disagrees with the view in the question

with relevant own knowledge in paragraphs but not fully supported or always linked to the question throughout the answer

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