Key takeaways
Understanding the long-term causes of poverty.
Understanding the short-term causes of poverty.
Understanding if there were any natural causes of poverty.
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 took place from 1558 to 1603 and is considered to be the golden age in English History, but in this class will investigate how and why there was such an increase in poverty in this era. Students will be guided through the main causes of poverty, from food prices to an increasing population. This class is great for students in Years 10 -13 as it gives students an in-depth look at the huge differences in the quality of life which people experienced in 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:
This class is suitable for students in Years 10 - 13.
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.