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Essay Planning on Mary Queen of Scots and Challenges to Elizabeth

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet to help students plan their essay on the challenges faced by Elizabeth, focusing on Mary Queen of Scots. It guides students through structuring their arguments with scaffolded questions.

Topics covered:

#Challenges to Elizabeth
#History
#Analyse the significance of Mary Queen of Scots in Elizabeth's challenges
#Mary Queen of Scots
#Practise essay planning and structuring arguments
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Develop understanding of the political challenges to Elizabeth's reign

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Essay Planning on Mary Queen of Scots and Challenges to Elizabeth

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Essay Planning: Challenges to Elizabeth – Mary Queen of Scots

Essay Question: How significant was Mary Queen of Scots as a challenge to Elizabeth?

Introduction Thesis:

Outline a balanced view on the importance of Mary Queen of Scots in threatening Elizabeth's position, considering other challenges as well.

Point 1 with Evidence:

Explain how Mary’s claim to the throne and her Catholic faith made her a focus for opposition.

Point 2 with Evidence:

Outline the role of plots and conspiracies involving Mary that threatened Elizabeth’s security.

Counter-argument:

Compare other challenges faced by Elizabeth, such as religious divisions or foreign threats, to assess her overall stability.

Conclusion:

Summarise the importance of Mary Queen of Scots relative to other threats, giving a justified opinion.

1.
Outline the main challenge Mary Queen of Scots posed to Elizabeth. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain how Mary's Catholic faith made her a threat to Elizabeth. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the threat from Mary Queen of Scots to other challenges faced by Elizabeth, such as religious divisions or foreign threats. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Describe the key events that led to Mary Queen of Scots’ imprisonment. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse the significance of the Babington Plot in terms of threat level posed by Mary. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Explain why Elizabeth decided to execute Mary Queen of Scots. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Compare the impact of Mary Queen of Scots' challenge with other threats faced by Elizabeth, such as the Spanish Armada. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
8.
Outline the main reasons why Mary Queen of Scots was seen as a threat to Elizabeth. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
9.
Explain the importance of the Babington Plot in the context of Elizabeth's decision to execute Mary. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
10.
Analyse how the threat from Mary Queen of Scots influenced Elizabeth’s policies. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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