Year 8 History Scheme of Learning
Tudors – Henry VIII – Reformation
Year: 8
Set: Mixed
In this 8 week learning journey I am learning:
 how Tudor monarchy’s reign England
 what changes were made by Henry VIII: religion – country
 what problems Henry VIII faced during his reign
By the end of this learning journey I will:
 be able to recall the Tudor monarchs
 be able to explain the changes made by Henry VIII and their
impact of people and country
 be able to evaluate solutions to problems faced by Henry VIII
Resources: www.kidspast.com
www.historyonthenet.com
www.horrible-histories.co.uk
www.historylearningsite.co.uk
Keywords: monarch, church,
Pope, Rome, Catholic, Puritans,
Protestant, Church of England,
Archbishop, monastery, monk,
nun, reign, king, queen, heir
In week one I will learn: Who was Henry VIII?
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I will be able to describe role and personality of Henry VIII
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I will be able to investigate his family tree and heritage amongst the English
monarchy
Homework: To draw a portrait of Henry
VIII.
In week two I will learn: What problems did Henry VIII face?
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I will be able to name and identify problem Henry VIII faced during 1527
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I will be able to categorise these problems in order of severity with possible
solutions for the problems
Homework: To write a letter from Henry
VIII to his aunt asking for helping in
dealing with his problems.
In week three I will learn: How did the Christian faith differ in the 16th and 17th century?
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I will be able to state the differences between Catholics and Protestants
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I will be able to explain how the Christian faith differed in 16th and 17th
century
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I will be able to compare differences between Puritans and main Protestants
Homework: To complete a sources
worksheet on difference between the
churches.
In week four I will learn: What was wrong with the Catholic Church in the 16th century?
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I will be able to explain reasons why the English disliked the Catholic Church
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I will be able to analyse how the Catholic Church was criticised before Henry’s
divorce using sources and evidence
Homework: To find out the 99 mistakes
listed by Marin Luther about the Catholic
Church.
In week five I will learn: How did Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell close the monasteries?
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I will be able to recall the problems he had after his split with Rome – Pope
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I will be able to justify Henry VIII’s decision on closing the monasteries using
evidence and sources
Homework: To write a newspaper article
on decision made on closing the
monasteries.
In week six I will learn: How did Henry VIII break away from the authority of the Pope?
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I will be able to analyse conflicting historical sources and evidence on Henry
VIII’s break from the Pope coming to a substantial judgment
Homework: To revise and consolidate
previous learning.
In week seven I will demonstrate my learning: Assessment
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I will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired
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I will be able to explain Henry VIII’s reign and problems he faced
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I will be able to analyse sources linked to Henry VIII, Pope and Rome
Homework:
In week eight I will reflect on my learning: Assessment Feedback
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I will be able to reflect on my learning
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I will be able to identify areas of development
Homework: To reflect on learning and
provide an action plan for future learning
in history.