Key Stage 3 History for Wales: Wales 1500-1760

Summary:
This new series has been designed to support the teaching and learning of the History Key Stage 3 Programme of Study in Wales. The three book course develops the key skills identified in the National Curriculum alongside the knowledge and understanding of Welsh history from 1000 to 1918. The books are structured around key enquiries which lead to the synoptic assessment of different skills and build up a portfolio of evidence.

The books are accompanied by FREE online resources to give teachers additional guidance and support in teaching the course.

Wales 1500-1760
Wales 1500-1760 is the second book in the series. It examines the change and conflict in Wales between 1500 and 1760 through the following enquiries:
- Did Wales benefit from the accession of Henry Tudor?
- To what extent was Wales affected by the religious controversies of the sixteenth century?
- Was the reign of the Stuarts a time of turmoil for Wales?
- Had the foundation stones of modern Wales been laid by 1760?

Other titles in the series
Wales 1000-1500
Wales 1760-1918

• Develops the history skills, knowledge and understanding as required by the Progamme of Study.
• Examines the key themes through historical enquiry and investigation.
• Emphasis on 'Assessment for Learning' via opportunities for self-assessment, peer-assessment; the setting and moving towards learning targets.
• Helps generate evidence for portfolios through the inclusion of synoptic assessment tasks at the end of each key section of the book, each based upon one/two of the five history skills.
• Is supported by free downloadbale teacher notes.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Section 1 - Did Wales benefit from the accession of Henry Tudor?
Section 2 - To what extent was Wales affected by the religious controversies of the sixteenth century?
Section 3 - Was the reign of the Stuarts a time of turmoil for Wales?
Section 4 - Had the foundation stones of modern Wales been laid by 1760?

About the Author(s):
R. Paul Evans is an experienced teacher, examiner and author.

Readership:
Key Stage 3 pupils in Wales