Key takeaways
An understanding of developments in the Elizabethan era.
An overview of how and why these happened.
How to offer a counter argument to this.
Host: Kieran is a History teacher at a secondary school in Buckinghamshire. He studied at Reading University for his History degree, at Oxford Brookes for his MA in History and Bucks New University for his teacher training.The Elizabethan Age lasted from 1558–1603. In this class, students will take a look at why some historians describe the Elizabethan Age as a ‘Golden Age’ and why there are some counterarguments to this description. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of scientific and cultural changes in this era and how these developments helped create the title ‘Golden Age’. This class is aimed at students in Years 9 - 11 who want an in-depth look to the Elizabethan Age.
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
Students in Years 9-11 or S3-S5 studying History.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.