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The Role of Education in Elizabethan Society

History
GCSE / Grade 8 / Year 9
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the importance and features of education in Elizabethan society, helping them structure their ideas and supporting evidence.

Topics covered:

#History
#Analyse the role of education in Elizabethan society
#Compare different types of education available during the period
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Explain the influence of education on social hierarchy
#Elizabethan Society
#Education

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The Role of Education in Elizabethan Society

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Grade GCSE / Grade 8 / Year 9
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Essay Planning: The Importance of Education in Elizabethan Society

Essay Question:

How important was education in shaping Elizabethan society?

Introduction Thesis: Outline the significance of education during the Elizabethan era and its impact on social structure.

Point 1 with Evidence: Describe the types of education available, such as grammar schools and private tutors, and explain how they reinforced social distinctions.

Point 2 with Evidence: Explain how education influenced social mobility and the roles of different classes within society.

Counter-argument: Consider whether education was accessible to all or mainly benefited the upper classes.

Conclusion: Summarise the overall importance of education in maintaining or challenging social hierarchy during Elizabethan times.

1.
Explain why education was considered important in Elizabethan society. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the types of education available to different social classes in Elizabethan England. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline how education influenced social mobility in Elizabethan society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Explain the limitations of education in Elizabethan society. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse how education reflected the social structure of Elizabethan England. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
Compare the education of boys and girls in Elizabethan society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline the role of religious education in Elizabethan schools. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Write a brief conclusion explaining how education helped shape Elizabethan society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
9.
Compare the influence of education on the upper and lower classes in Elizabethan England. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
10.
Analyse the significance of education for the stability of Elizabethan society. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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