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The Role of a Monarch (key stage 2 and 3) Lesson PlanThe Role of a Monarch (key stage 2 and 3) Lesson Plan
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The Role of a Monarch (key stage 2 and 3)

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What makes a good monarch? Elementary and middle schoolers examine popular symbols of the British monarchy before designing a television advertisement about the qualities needed in a monarch. Next, they write poems using metaphors and similes and create an event to host a foreign ruler.

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Concepts

monarchies, british history, symbolism

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Adapt the lesson to another type of leader, such as a general or president
  • Pair with a social studies unit on monarchies, or when reading a book about the British monarchy

Classroom Considerations

  • The lesson is published by the BBC and is intended for British learners who may be more familiar with the symbols and traditions of the monarchy than pupils from countries without monarchies; consider pairing the activity with more research if you are teaching outside of Britain
  • No schedule is provided, so you'll need to pace out the activities according to your own timetable
  • Part of a five-lesson series on the monarchy

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  • Provides a variety of entertaining activities
  • Includes group projects and individual skill practice

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