World History teaching resources for the high school classroom: lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes and simulation games for KS3, IGCSE, IB and A-Level teachers.
 

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What sort of a man was Oliver Cromwell?

A series of sources are provided and students consider such questions as "What is the difference between 'famous' and 'infamous'?" / "How far do these sources agree about Cromwell?" / "Why do you think they might disagree about some things (hint: think about who wrote them, when and why!)" / "Do you think that it is possible that all of these sources could be true? Explain your answer carefully".

Oliver Cromwell's Life and Career

Oliver Cromwell is a controversial character. There are often calls for his statue outside Parliament to be taken down. In this lesson we will investigate his life and career in more detail to decide whether he deserves to be remembered as a famous hero or an infamous villain.

England without a King: How should the country be governed?

After the execution of Charles I in 1649 England became a republic - a country without a King - and was called the 'Commonwealth' after the phrase 'Common Weal' or ordinary people. No-one had any experience of how to run the country, but there were several groups who had their own ideas...

"Levellers and Diggers": A song by Gerard Winstanley (1648)

Which groups are criticized in this song? What are they criticized for? Can you produce the first verse of a song for EITHER the Royalists OR the Republicans in the same style as that of Gerrard Wistanley's?

How did Cromwell rule England 1649-1658?

Students fill the gaps in a detailed account with the words listed at the bottom of it, then use this information to answer the questions which follow.