Demonstrative lesson

The aims of the lesson:

to trace the whole period of the Tudor’s Count governing ;

to characterize the royal figures, their political activity;

to discuss historical characters and their print in the events of the Tudor Age;

to increase students’ cognitive interest about the history of the country which language they study.

Materials: The Tudor’s Count – pictures, card sheets

Lesson procedure

1. Org. moment.

2. Presentation of the lesson: Teacher : Look at this period of time and say what main idea does it have?

The period from 1485 to1603

Students: This is the period of governing of the Tudor Count.

Teacher: Your answer is exact. So, today’s lesson is devoted to the Tudor Age.

1. Warm up.

Teacher: Here is the list of all the Tudors. You need to put these names in order from the first Tudor to the last one.

(on the board)

Elizabeth 1

Henry 7

James 4

Prince Edward

Queen Mary 1

Henry 8

Lady Jane Grey

Edward 4

Now, find their portraits on the board

1. Revision activities. (Discussion)

Card 1 : Associate the following to each character and explain your choice:

Absolute Monarchy

Elizabeth 1 Defender of the Faith

Henry 7 Presbyterianism

James 4 The Great Armada

Prince Edward The English Renaissance

Queen Mary 1 Empty Treasury

Henry 8 Poor Law

Lady Jane Grey The Inquisition

Edward 4 The king’s spouses

Gross and selfish tyrant

Act of Union

Card 2:( Some minutes are given for preparation)

Check your knowledge of the unit:

1. This Queen ruled only 9 days.

2. Queen Mary followed this religion.

3. Henry 8 was awarded this title by the Pope.

4. This threat was posed to the rule of Elizabeth 1 by Mary Queen of Scots.

5. The role of financial policy was that...

6. Queen Mary was called Bloody Mary because...

7. The traditional enemy of England was...

8. Princess Elizabeth 1 spent her childhood in...

9. “The Golden Age of Elizabeth” was called so because...

10. The peculiarity of the reformation in England was in...

Card 3: (Writing activity1)

Analyze and fill in the main information about the Tudors:

Teacher: Tell the class what you have and add more if someone has missed some important facts.

Card 4: (Writing activity2)

Write in the names of the Tudor Age people and mention about their importance in history:

Eliciting the answers, adding information.

5. Home assignment: Preparation of the reports to the Tudor Age

6.The results of the lesson.

The best answers.

Giving feedback .