Elizabethan Society: Education - Significance & Factors

History
GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9
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~18 mins
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This worksheet explores the significance of different factors influencing education in Elizabethan England, encouraging students to analyze, compare, and justify their opinions.

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Elizabethan Society: Education - Significance & Factors

Subject: HistoryGrade: GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9
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Grade GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9
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Introduction to Elizabethan Education

During the Elizabethan era, education was influenced by various factors including political decisions, religious beliefs, social class distinctions, and economic resources. Education was primarily available to boys from wealthier families, with very limited access for girls and the poor. The church played a significant role in shaping educational content and access, while political stability and economic prosperity affected the development of schools and literacy rates.

Source A: Extract from a historian's analysis

'The rise of the grammar schools in Elizabethan England was largely driven by the desire of the monarchy to promote a literate bureaucracy and better-trained clergy. Religious motives also influenced the curriculum and the emphasis on Latin and religious studies.'

1.
Categorize the following factors as Political, Social, Economic, or Religious: The rise of grammar schools, Literacy rates, Religious curriculum, Wealth of families.
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the influence of religious and political factors on education in Elizabethan society. Which was more significant? Justify your answer with evidence.
[6 marks]
3.
Outline the economic factors that affected access to education in Elizabethan England.
[3 marks]
4.
Explain how social class influenced education in Elizabethan society. Include examples of differences between classes.
[6 marks]
5.
Rank the following factors in order of importance in shaping Elizabethan education: Religious influence, Economic resources, Political policies, Social structure. Justify your ranking with evidence.
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the education opportunities available to boys and girls in Elizabethan society. What were the main differences?
[4 marks]
7.
Analyse how religious beliefs influenced the content of education in Elizabethan England.
[6 marks]
8.
Explain why access to education was limited for the poor in Elizabethan society.
[3 marks]
9.
Outline the main factors that contributed to the development of education in Elizabethan England.
[4 marks]

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1/1/2026
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