This bundle of lessons provides all the lessons and resources you will need to teach a unit about the threats and challenges Elizabeth I faced when she first came to the throne in 1558.

The lessons in this bundle are:

Lesson 1: An introduction to Elizabeth I and Elizabethan Society & Government

Lesson 2: The Challenges Elizabeth I faced in 1558 (legitimacy, gender, children, marriage)

Lesson 3: Elizabeth I's challenges from Europe

Lesson 4: The religious divisions and tensions in England when Elizabeth I came to power

Lesson 5: Elizabeth I's Religious Settlement

Lesson 6: The role of the Church of England and the enforcement of the Religious Settlement

Lesson 7: The Puritan Challenge to Elizabeth I

Lesson 8: The Catholic Challenge to Elizabeth I from within England

Lesson 9: Elizabeth I's relationship with Mary, Queen of Scots and the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots to Elizabeth's power.

Each lesson includes a variety of features and resources such as starter tasks, recap activities, printable activity/question sheets, practice exam questions, exam skills, discussion points, challenge questions as well as fun and highly engaging animated background information to help students understand the focus of the lesson. The lesson is designed to last approximately 90minutes – 2 hours (often longer if you decide to use all the activities and questions).