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The story of the Tower of London

Teacher presentation

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

  • For the classroom

Palace

  • Tower of London
Learning resources

Children depict the imprisonment of Guy Fawkes in the Tower of London for his role in the Gunpowder Plot, 1605.

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Stuarts
  • Crime & Punishment

The Tower of London was used as a prison, palace and fortress. One infamous prisoner was Guy Fawkes. Find out more about his role in the Gunpowder Plot and its impact on history.

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)

Subject

  • History

Key facts about the Tudor King and each of his six wives.

Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • Home Educators
  • International

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Tudors