Spanish Armada
YEAR 8 ASSESSMENT:
Why did the Spanish Armada Fail?
How do you write a good history essay?
A write a good history essay you need to have two things on the menu:
A good history essay will be set up like a hamburger:
Each paragraph should be like a PEA:
Point: - Each paragraph should start off with a point:
e.g. The Spanish Armada failed because it was hampered by the weather.
Evidence: - You should then have some evidence to support you point.
e.g. “Instead they sailed round the north of Scotland where storms wreaked most of them.”
Analysis: - You then link your point back to the question you are answering.
e.g. The weather made the force weaker, with only 25 ships making it back to Spain. This made the Armada a failure because they returned with completing their plan to invade England and make it Catholic again.
WHY DID THE SPANISH ARMADA FAIL?
Task 1: Colour-code the following 3 examples below. Remember each paragraph should have a PEA: Point Evidence Analysis
Firstly the Spanish Armada failed because of the bad weather. Originally the Armada had to stop on their way to England due to weather. My evidence for this comes from a letter by a Spanish noble who said “The sailing of the Armada should be delayed to allow the weather to grow milder.” However the Armada was not delayed by King Philip and was sent on to England.
The Spanish Armada failed because there were weaknesses in King Philip’s plan, for example the Spanish Armada leader did not like living at sea. A quote from the sources says he “had no health for sea, for I know … that I soon become seasick”. The Spanish Armada are not going to be able to deal effectively with everything that the English throw at them if their leader can’t stand on deck and give order.
The Spanish Armada failed because there were weaknesses in Philip’s plan. E.g He received no help from the English Catholics, his
Why did the Spanish Armada Fail?
How do you write a good history essay?
A write a good history essay you need to have two things on the menu:
A good history essay will be set up like a hamburger:
Each paragraph should be like a PEA:
Point: - Each paragraph should start off with a point:
e.g. The Spanish Armada failed because it was hampered by the weather.
Evidence: - You should then have some evidence to support you point.
e.g. “Instead they sailed round the north of Scotland where storms wreaked most of them.”
Analysis: - You then link your point back to the question you are answering.
e.g. The weather made the force weaker, with only 25 ships making it back to Spain. This made the Armada a failure because they returned with completing their plan to invade England and make it Catholic again.
WHY DID THE SPANISH ARMADA FAIL?
Task 1: Colour-code the following 3 examples below. Remember each paragraph should have a PEA: Point Evidence Analysis
Firstly the Spanish Armada failed because of the bad weather. Originally the Armada had to stop on their way to England due to weather. My evidence for this comes from a letter by a Spanish noble who said “The sailing of the Armada should be delayed to allow the weather to grow milder.” However the Armada was not delayed by King Philip and was sent on to England.
The Spanish Armada failed because there were weaknesses in King Philip’s plan, for example the Spanish Armada leader did not like living at sea. A quote from the sources says he “had no health for sea, for I know … that I soon become seasick”. The Spanish Armada are not going to be able to deal effectively with everything that the English throw at them if their leader can’t stand on deck and give order.
The Spanish Armada failed because there were weaknesses in Philip’s plan. E.g He received no help from the English Catholics, his