Beginning with the battle said to have ended the Anglo-Saxon age, Hastings, and concluding with Flodden and the death of a king, this course will explore four further conflicts that helped shaped Britain.
Course aim
Accounting for why six key battles were fought, this course also examines how some have often been overlooked along with the controversies surrounding them.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- You will need your own personal email address so that you’re able to login to the WEA’s digital learning platform: WEA Canvas. You will need to be able to understand how to follow URL links to pages on the internet. If you want to understand more about Canvas please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Briefly explain the political background of each battle.
- Assess the successes and failures of each engagement.
- Discuss and give at least 2 reasons why some willingly risked life and limb to participate.
- Examine and list the key players.
- Determine why the winner won.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas will be used to provide resources or to support lessons, enable assessment, provide learner feedback and for other activities for individuals away from the course. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
What else do I need to know?
- You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- Nothing else is needed
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- Although optional, any of the texts recommended by the tutor would enhance the weekly group discussions and participants' personal development.
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
- You could progress to Higher Education courses. Follow link to the PEARL website for information http://pearl.open.ac.uk/
- Students could further develop their critical thinking skills and an understanding of regional cultures and attitudes.
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