The Consequences of the Great Siege of 1565

This lesson was contributed by:

RAYMOND SPITERI

Lesson Duration:

80 mins.

Malta Siege

What should you expect from this lesson?

Reasons for the victory of the Knights and the Maltese over the Ottoman Turks in 1565 and the short-term and long-term effects of this victory upon the Order of St John and upon the Maltese.

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Teaching objectives of the lesson
Students will learn about reasons why the Great Siege of 1565 was won by the Knights and the Maltese and lost by the Ottoman Turks. They will also explore the long-term and short-term effects which this victory had on the continued existence of the Order of St John and how this victory changed the course of Maltese history under the rule of the Knights.

Resources for the lesson
• Video clip from Youtube on the Great Siege of 1565;
• Power point presentation in pdf format about the consequences of the Great Siege of 1565 (Maltese and English version);
• Marking scheme for the questions in the power point (Maltese and English version).

Step 1
To open the Youtube link to watch the video clips about the Great Siege CLICK HERE.

Task
After having watched the video clip, list and briefly describe FIVE episodes from the Great Siege of 1565.

Step 2
Open the power point presentation in pdf format about the consequences of the Great Siege.

Step 3
Observe carefully each picture source and the written text on each slide. Choose the language version (Maltese or English) which suits you best.

Step 4
Once you went through all the slides in the power point, refer to the last two slides with the questions (Maltese or English version). Read the questions carefully before attempting to answer them.

Step 5
Start answering the questions on a word document in this manner:

• Type in bold each question from the power point.
• Type in normal font the answer under each question.
• Enter a line space between each question.
• Use the clues in the questions (e.g. ‘Use slide 7 and 8 to help you answer’) to look for the answers in the power point.

Step 6
To assess your work, download the pdf file with the marking scheme with the same name of the power point presentation. Here you can match your answers with the model answers in the marking scheme and rate your work from a total of 20 marks.

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