Young detectives are given the "clues" to investigate whether King John should be remembered as a poor ruler of England, particularly in comparison in King Richard. They analyze historical informational texts and work in groups to construct arguments on which of the two men was a better king for England.

Concepts

king john, england, british history, medieval europe, medieval history, king richard iii, document analysis, compare and contrast

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Consider continuing to use the suggested ARE (Assertion, Reason, Evidence) structure in your future document analysis practice
• Have pupils incorporate other informational sources and mediums, such as films or primary source documents, to support their arguments

Pros

• Worksheets provide excellent step-by-step process for analysis
• Can download and edit document

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 WHST.6-8.1.a WHST.9-10.1.a