1. Our Greatest King or A Psychopathic Tyrant? Lesson One
Henry VIII
Our Greatest King or
A Psychopathic Tyrant?
Lesson One

2. Produce a Mind-map of everything that you know about Henry VIII.
LO: Explore whether Henry VIII was our Greatest King or a Psychopathic Tyrant
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Write in your Books the title and date
Start Here
Produce a Mind-map of everything that you know about Henry VIII.

3. Say one thing you have learnt about Henry VIII so far this lesson .
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Key vocabulary:
Monarch
Psychopath
Reflect: What have we learnt so far?
Say one thing you have learnt about Henry VIII so far this lesson .

4. LO: Explore whether Henry VIII was our Greatest King or a Psychopathic Tyrant
Our Learning Journey
Even Better Learning: Some will evaluate the argument of historians.
Using appropriate vocabulary to discuss the historical impact of Henry VIII:
Developing historical skills:
Great Learning: Most will be able to describe the impact Henry VIII has had in English history.
Good Learning: All will be able to develop their knowledge about King Henry VIII.
I can use key words to discuss the historical impact of Henry VIII
Source inference skills
Supporting points with evidence
Completing independent research
Using ICT skills to present work effectively
I am developing historical skills

5. Making progress in history today:
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Making progress in history today:
To evaluate the argument of historians about Henry VIII
Thomas Cranmer
To explain the impact Henry VIII has had in English history
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To describe the strengths and weaknesses of Henry VIII
Ann Boleyn
SMSC: moral – the impact of Henry’s decision on the World

6. LO: Explore whether Henry VIII was our Greatest King or a Psychopathic Tyrant
Activity
Task 1
What makes a great monarch?
Great Monarch
Bad Monarch
Task 2
What suggests a bad monarch?
Task 3
Put a tick next to the points that you think apply to Henry VIII.

7. ‘Were he alive today Henry VIII would be diagnosed as a psychopath.’
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‘Were he alive today Henry VIII would be diagnosed as a psychopath.’
History Professor Kevin Dutton Oxford University
This was judged using the Psychopathic Personality Inventory. The entry level score for a psychopath is 168, and King Henry VIII rated 178.
He showed the rebelliousness, spontaneity and physical fearlessness necessary to be declared a psychopath.
“One of the most important criteria of all is the emotional detachment and lack of empathy, and he scored very highly,” said Professor Dutton.

8. LO: Explore whether Henry VIII was our Greatest King or a Psychopathic Tyrant
Activity
Task 1
Write down the following historian argument.
‘According to Professor Dutton’s Psychopathic Personality Inventory test Henry VIII was psychopathic. Due to his rebelliousness, spontaneity and physical fearlessness.’
Task 2
Explain in your own words by writing 2-3 sentences what this historians argument actually means.
Task 3
Write an alternative view against the statement.

9. Referring to your table, how would you judge Henry VIII?
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Plenary: What have we learnt this lesson?
Referring to your table, how would you judge Henry VIII?
Give him a score between +10 for great and -10 for bad, be ready to explain your reasoning.

10. LO: Explore whether Henry VIII was our Greatest King or a Psychopathic Tyrant
Homework:
Research and make notes on why Henry VIII should be remembered as our greatest king.
It was written in Tudor times; ‘a man may beat his wife with a stick only if she insulted a man’s beard, wished dirt on his teeth or was unfaithful!

11. LO: Explore whether Henry VIII was our Greatest King or a Psychopathic Tyrant
Our Learning Journey
Even Better Learning: Some will evaluate the argument of historians.
Using appropriate vocabulary to discuss the historical impact of Henry VIII:
Developing historical skills:
Great Learning: Most will be able to describe the impact Henry VIII has had in English history.
Good Learning: All will be able to develop their knowledge about King Henry VIII.
I can use key words to discuss the historical impact of Henry VIII
Source inference skills
Supporting points with evidence
Completing independent research
Using ICT skills to present work effectively
I am developing historical skills

12. Henry VIII Reflective time:
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Reflective time:
1 Write one thing you have learnt this lesson.
2 What could you do to improve your progress?

13. Henry VIII Extension Activity:
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Extension Activity:
Referring to both the original and your alternative view write
an evaluation of Professor Dutton’s argument, explaining your opinion.