1. Was Mary I really ‘bloody’ or just misunderstood?
Objectives:
To investigate the reign of Mary I and decide if she really deserved the title of “Bloody Mary”
Starter:
From what you already know about Mary Tudor, to what extent do you think Mary deserved the title “Bloody Mary”
Indicate your decision on the thermometer by colouring in up to what you think. Remember to explain your decision.

2. Was Mary I really ‘bloody’ or just misunderstood?
Using the sources you have been given you need to come up with arguments for and against Mary being called “Bloody Mary”.
Copy and complete the table below – don’t forget to state which source the evidence comes from.
Mary does deserve the title of Bloody Mary.
Mary was just misunderstood.

3. Thermometer 2:
From what you learnt about Mary Tudor from the sources; to what extent do you think that she deserves the title of “Bloody Mary”?
Indicate your decision on the thermometer by colouring in up to what you think.
Has your opinion changed since reading the sources? Why? Or why not?

4. Was Mary I really ‘bloody’ or just misunderstood?
Watch the video “Most Evil Woman in History – Mary Tudor” continue to add to your table.
Mary does deserve the title of Bloody Mary.
Mary was just misunderstood.

5. Thermometer 3:
From what you learnt about Mary Tudor from the video, what do you think now.
Indicate your decision on the thermometer by colouring in up to what you think.
Has your opinion changed since studying the sources? Why? Or why not?

6. You are going to court
Today is the final day in the trial of Mary Tudor and you have been given the task of giving the closing speech.
In your speech you have to convince the jury that your case is the strongest case for either convicting Mary as Bloody Mary, or not.
The speech should be about 2 mins long, be very persuasive and use evidence from the sources you have been looking at.

7. Did Mary deserve the title of Bloody Mary?
Speech Writing
REMEMBER TO:
Used persuasive language.
Have a clear judgement one way or the other.
Use the sources explicitly in your answer.
Check spelling punctuation spelling and grammar.
Capital letters for Names, Titles and Places.

8. Did Mary deserve the title of Bloody Mary?
Which of the speeches from last lesson did you think was the best one and why?
Thinking about your own speech....
What went well?
What would you do differently if you were to do it again?