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A historical role play (a persuasion task). Columbus wants to get funding for his voyage to India in 1492, so he pays a visit to the Spanish Queen, Isabella. In this game your students will act out what the explorer´s hearing at the Court might have looked like. There are helpful cues on the card to give the students ideas regarding how to do the meeting. Also included is a short historical background, the text of which you can simplify to suit lower level students, as well. Enjoy! :)

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Columbus at the Court

columbus-at-the-court

A historical role play (a persuasion task). Columbus wants to get funding for his voyage to India in 1492, so he pays a visit to the Spanish Queen, Isabella. In…