How Did the Tudors Treat the Poor?
This lesson contains:
- A starter to examine an image and what it shows about the Tudors' treatment of the poor.
- A discussion of the impact of Henry's closure of the monasteries on the poor.
- Discovery of what Vagabonds were and an activity to match the type of vagabond to the description using the resources provided.
- An exercise to study pre-Elizabeth treatment and rules against the poor, matching the treatment to why it might be unfair.
- An exercise to consolidate knowledge and then judge how much change happened during Elizabeth's time, including the Poor Laws and the distinguishing between Deserving Poor and the Idle and Lazy.
- A plenary to write a short letter expressing whether the treatment was fair or unfair still.
Attachments:
- 1 x Powerpoint Presentation
- 2 x Publisher Files