1. Evil King John? Today’s Objective – To look at facts and opinions about King John and form our own opinions

2. Quick Fire Round: Test your knowledge 1.Where did King John loose land that his father had gained? 2.Who did King John replace as king (it was his brother who had been really well respected)? 3.Which group of people did King John upset the most? 4.What did King John sign in 1215? 5.Why was he excommunicated from the Catholic church?

3. Good King, bad King? You have been given a set of cards. You must sort out the cards into two piles. One pile should have points that suggest John was a good King. The other pile should have points that argue John was a bad King.

4. Fact or Opinion Once you have decided upon good King, bad King, you must decide which cards show fact and which show opinion? Take away the cards that you think show opinions? What are you now left with?

5. You should now be left with some good and bad facts about King John. Create a diagram or a table to record these points.

6. Plenary: using opinions Historians do have to use peoples opinions to find out about events and people throughout history. What are the dangers involved in using peoples opinions? How can we safely use opinions in historical enquiries, such as finding out if King John was a good or a bad king?