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Elizabethan Society: Education - Cause and Consequence

History
GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores how education in Elizabethan England was influenced by various causes and what consequences it brought to society.

Topics covered:

#Compare different social classes' access to education
#History
#Analyse the consequences of educational policies on society
#Explain the reasons behind the focus on education in Elizabethan society
#Standard
#Elizabethan Society
#Education
#Cause and Consequence

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Elizabethan Society: Education - Cause and Consequence

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Grade GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Elizabethan Education

Source A: A teaching manual from 1590

'Education was primarily for boys of the upper classes, with many common children receiving little to no formal schooling.' Provenance: A manual used by Elizabethan schoolmasters, 1590.

1.
Explain why education was more accessible to the upper classes than to the common people in Elizabethan England. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the opportunities for education available to boys of the nobility and common boys. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of Educational Disparities

Source B: A royal decree from 1570

'All children of noble birth shall be educated in Latin and rhetoric, while the poor shall remain illiterate.' Provenance: Official government document from Elizabeth I's reign.

1.
Outline the main causes that led to disparities in education between social classes in Elizabethan society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse how the government’s policies affected access to education for the lower classes. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Consequences of Education Inequality

Source C: A speech by Elizabeth I, 1590

'A well-educated populace is the backbone of a strong kingdom; yet, many of my subjects are deprived of this privilege.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Elizabeth I to her council.

1.
Explain the consequences of unequal education for Elizabethan society. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the impact of education on the ruling class and the common people in Elizabethan society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Write an analysis of how educational disparities affected the stability of Elizabethan society. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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