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Essay Planning: The Challenges to Elizabeth - The Spanish Armada

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the challenges faced by Elizabeth I, focusing on the Spanish Armada, by breaking down the essay into key components and providing scaffolded questions.

Topics covered:

#Challenges to Elizabeth
#History
#Develop structured essay planning skills
#Spanish Armada
#Standard
#Analyse different perspectives on the Spanish Armada
#Essay Planning
#Understand key factors influencing Elizabeth's challenges

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Essay Planning: The Challenges to Elizabeth - The Spanish Armada

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: The Spanish Armada and Elizabeth's Challenges

Essay Title/Question: *'To what extent did the Spanish Armada pose a significant challenge to Elizabeth I?'

Introduction Thesis: Outline the main argument regarding the significance of the Armada as a challenge to Elizabeth.

Point 1 with Evidence: Explain how the Armada threatened Elizabeth's security and reputation.

Point 2 with Evidence: Analyse the military and political consequences of the Armada’s failure.

Counter-argument: Consider other challenges Elizabeth faced that might have been more significant.

Conclusion: Summarise the importance of the Armada in the context of Elizabeth’s reign.

1.
Outline the main argument you will develop in your essay about the Spanish Armada and Elizabeth's challenges.
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how the Spanish Armada threatened Elizabeth’s security and reputation. Provide evidence to support your answer.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the military and political consequences of the Armada’s failure.
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse whether the Armada was the most significant challenge Elizabeth faced during her reign.
[6 marks]
5.
Outline the key events of the Spanish Armada campaign.
[3 marks]
6.
Explain why the failure of the Spanish Armada was a turning point for England.
[3 marks]
7.
Compare the threat posed by Spain with other challenges Elizabeth faced, such as religious conflicts or plots.
[5 marks]
8.
Write a brief conclusion summarizing the importance of the Spanish Armada in Elizabeth’s reign.
[2 marks]

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