key stage 3 tudor trail

about this trail

KS3 | Subject: History | Topic: Tudors | Session Type: Self-led trail

Was Henry VIII motivated primarily by the pursuit of pleasure or a thirst for power? Using this trail, students will explore the palace independently analysing contemporary source material to form conclusions.

Working in pairs or small groups students will follow our Tudor route examining symbols, artwork and architectural clues to assess Henry’s motivations.

Learning Objectives:

Students will:

• Explore history where it happened examining the physical evidence left behind.
• Identify significant events, make connections, draw contrasts, and analyse trends within the Tudor period.
• Pursue historically valid enquiries including some they have framed themselves, and create relevant, structured and evidentially supported accounts in response.

National Curriculum Links

This session supports:

• The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745.
• Understanding historical concepts such as continuity and change, cause and consequence, similarity, difference and significance, and using them to make connections, draw contrasts, analyse trends and frame historically-valid questions.
• Understanding how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.

Booking Information

Availability
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (during term time).

Schools only Tuesdays
Tuesday 12 December
Tuesday 27 February
Tuesday 19 March

Capacity
To encourage collaboration, you will receive one activity trail for every two students. We advise that students work in groups of ten with a supervising adult.

Price
£4.10 per pupil, price includes admission.