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:
History Menu
Hamburger
&
PEAS
A good history essay will be set up like a hamburger:
The top bun is like your _____________________ .
The filling in the middle (tomatoes, burger, sauce &
salad) is like your _____________________ .
The bottom bun is like your _____________________ .
Paragraphs
Conclusion
Introduction
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.
Level
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.
Level
The Spanish Armada failed because there were weaknesses in Philip’s plan. E.g
He received no help from the English Catholics, his leader was sea sick and
there were problems with the harbour in the Netherlands not being deep
enough for the fleet. The Spanish Cannons were not very accurate and were
short range guns. This would not have helped when the English kept their
distance in the fight.
Level
Task 2:
Using the mark scheme opposite, give each example a level and give
a reason to explain your level.
WHY DID THE SPANISH ARMADA FAIL?
Task:
With the person next too your write a paragraph that you can use
in your assessment essay. Make sure that it is a healthy paragraph
by giving it a PEA!
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