The Origins of the English Parliament

Topic: The origins of the English Parliament

Level: B2 / C1

Time: 1 hour

Aims:

• To develop students’ ability to read a historical text.
• To familiarise students with the historical origins of the parliamentary system in Britain.

Materials:

• PowerPoint slides related to the theme of ‘parliaments’ (you could print these and put them on the classroom walls).
• A set of cut-out cards (copies of Task 1) for each group of four students.
• A copy of all the worksheets for each student.