Let's Communicate! KING HENRY VIII

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KING HENRY VIII

SESSION 1

1. Listen the following song and then you have to read the lyrics trying to translate the chorus (the first stanza):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKxFjsFdbD4

Divorced, beheaded and died

Divorced, beheaded, survived

I'm Henry the eighth, I had six sorry wives

Some might say I ruined their lives

Catherine of Aragon was one

She failed to give me a son

I had to ask her for a divorce

That broke her poor heart, of course

Young Anne Boleyn, she was two

Had a daughter, the best she could do

I said she flirted with some other man

And off for the chop went dear Anne.

Lovely Jane Seymour was three

The love of a lifetime for me

She gave me a son, little Prince Ed

Then poor old Jane, went and dropped dead.

Divorced, beheaded and died

Divorced, beheaded, survived

I'm Henry the eighth, I had six sorry wives

Some might say I ruined their lives.

Anne of Cleves came at four

I fell for the portrait I saw

Then laid on her face and cried, "She's a horse!

I must have another divorce!"

Catherine Howard was five

A child of 19, so alive

She flirted with others, no way to behave

The axe sent young Cath to her grave.

Catherine Parr, she was last

By then all my best days were past

I lay on my deathbed aged just 55

Lucky Catherine the last stayed alive

(I mean, how unfair!).

Divorced, beheaded and died

Divorced, beheaded, survived

I'm Henry the eighth, I had six sorry wives

You could say I ruined their lives.

2. Read the Henri’s biography by clicking the link below and answer the following questions:

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/henry_viii.php

1. Who was Henry? Henry was born on June 28th in Greenwich Palace. His parents were Henry VII the King of England and Elizabeth York the Queen of England. Henry had an older brother, Arthur, and two sisters, Mary and Margaret.(EXAMPLE)

2. When did Henry become king?

3. What were Henry's hobbies?

4. Who was his first wife? Can you explain any information about their marriage?

5. In what year did he marry Anne Boleyn?

6. How the English Refomation began?

7. How many wives did Henry have during all his life?

1. Write some interesting facts about Henry.

SESSION 2

3. Take a ten question quiz about this page. All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found previously:

https://www.ducksters.com/biography/world_leaders/henry_viii.php

4. Read and enjoy the life of King Henry VIII in a fun comic book format.

A key figure in British history, discover significant events that occurred during the king’s lifetime.

After reading it, write a brief summary (write a maximum of five lines).

SESSION 3

5. Research with your classmates who were the six King Henry wife’s.

Write in your notebook their names and some anecdotal information.

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6. Speak and share with your classmates which is your favourite Henry’s wife and why you like it. 

You should write your questions in your notebook.