1.  starter activity Study this picture. What is going on? What does it tell us about the importance of the Church?  What are some of the problems in using it as a source of evidence? Pic of medieval church

2. What was the Church like in Pre-Reformation England? To assess the importance of the Church at the time of the Tudors  Learning objectives  Key words: reformation orthodox anticlericalism bequests

3.  Extension Produce a factoids on Sir John Foxe (opposite) – explain why we have to take his views on the Protestant Reformation with a pinch of salt! A grade If you want to achieve the higher grades at A Level you’ll need to tackle these tasks Pic of Foxe

4.  Your task Hold a market place activity to teach each other about the following elements of the late medieval Church: Hold a market place activity to teach each other about the following elements of the late medieval Church: Mass (p.16-17) Mass (p.16-17) Penance (p.17) Penance (p.17) Church & community (p.17) Church & community (p.17) Saints (p.17) Saints (p.17) Donations (p.18) Donations (p.18)  Supplement your knowledge with the Ellsmore & Hudson (p.112) and Sources A-G  Supplement your knowledge with the Ellsmore & Hudson (p.112) and Sources A-G  To what extent was the Church in need of reform? Was the situation the same across the country?

5.  Your task Study Sources D-G. Make a note of the general tone (i.e. pro-Church or anti-clerical) Study Sources D-G. Make a note of the general tone (i.e. pro-Church or anti-clerical) List any problems they suggest with the Pre- Reformation Church List any problems they suggest with the Pre- Reformation Church Which out of Source D to F provides the most reliable account of conditions? Which out of Source D to F provides the most reliable account of conditions? How far do you agree with the statement, ‘the Church was full of weaknesses and abuse’? Place your judgement on a line How far do you agree with the statement, ‘the Church was full of weaknesses and abuse’? Place your judgement on a line DisagreeFully agree Your view

6. This house believes the Church was in need of reform. Divide a sheet of A3 in two. Write this statement on the top. On either side of the line write and respond to you partner’s views. One must agree, one must disagree with the statement.

7.  Homework Watch Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant online and answer the questions you’ll find on the Studyhistory website Watch Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant online and answer the questions you’ll find on the Studyhistory website

8. What was the Church like in Pre-Reformation England? To compare the styles of leadership of H7 & 8 To develop skills in source analysis  Learning objectives  Key words: reformation orthodox anticlericalism bequests