Creative History

Overview

Why was Henry VIII damned if he didn't have a son? How could a 15 year old be held responsible for an attempt on the throne planned over many years?  After a quick overview of the Tudor period (considering major events, famous people, art, science and inventions) this course helps you step into the Tudor world to better understand the motivations and actions of that time.

The course then focuses on ways to use this Tudor topic to develop children's historical understanding of people's actions:

• through looking at how to deepen their analysis of evidence,
• by developing empathy through looking at what motivated people,
• by exploring ways to enable children to build knowledge about the time.

The course then moves on to look at life at the time. Through discussion and handling of replica artefacts we consider similarities and differences between life now and then, how materials were used, why materials changed, and how they can be used to help children make conclusions about the times they came from.

Over the day, in addition to examining how a Tudor topic can further children's historical skills, links to other curriculum areas are explored – particularly Materials (Science) and Design Technology. This is followed by looking at creative practical ways to develop this topic in the classroom. Attendees have the opportunity to create their own models to take back to the classroom!

Course Outline

• Introduction
• Pinprick portraits
• Leisure or Survival
• Black Bread and Weevils
• and WHAT for soap!
• Roundup
• Questions

Intended Audience

Class teachers, NQTs and coordinators for History, DT and Science.

Date Available

25/05/06 Salisbury, Full-Day.

[ Home ] [ Up ]

Send mail to tricia@creativehistory.co.uk with questions or comments.
Copyright © 2004 Creative History
Last modified: October 12, 2006