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The story of the Tower of London

Teacher presentation

About this learning resource

Format: Power Point Presentation

This resource will introduce students to the history of the Tower of London, its purpose and uses over time.

National Curriculum links

• Encouraging students to use the Tower of London as a primary source to weigh historical evidence.

Learning objectives

• Students will understand that evidence is used to interpret history.

Resource Information

Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • Home Educators

Subjects

  • History

Topic

  • Medieval

Type

  • Before you visit
  • Lesson ideas

Palace

  • Tower of London
Learning resources

In this episode, students learn to spot key Tudor building features such as timber framing, red Tudor bricks and wattle and daub. They’ll also discover how the Great Fire of London changed the way people built homes.

Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History
  • Geography

Topic

  • Tudors
  • Medieval
  • Historic Environment

Explore religion, power, and conflict in Tudor England through this immersive 360° virtual tour of the Tower of London, focusing on the Beauchamp Tower, its prisoners, and their graffiti. Perfect for KS3.

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • KS3 (age 11-14)

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Crime & Punishment
  • Tudors
  • Elizabethans

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Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • International Schools
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors