Key Stage 2 - History

Years 3 to 6

Our free History sessions for Primary classes range from lively discussions followed by drawing, to trying on pieces of costume, or drama, dance and role play. Looking at how portraits provide historical evidence for the period is a focus of all sessions.

All materials are provided free. These sessions can be booked whenever the necessary rooms and staff are available. Free CPD also available

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Tudor Times
 
The Tudors
This session focuses on monarchs, through observation, discussion and drawing inspired by three to four key portraits, including key images of  Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.

• 90 minutes
• One class, maximum 30 pupils
• Follow-up webquests: KS2 History Henry VIII’s next wife? and Painting Elizabeth I

Tudor Costume
Discussion, dressing up and practical artwork exploring how clothes from the Tudor period are portrayed in portraits.

• 90 minutes
• One class, maximum 30 pupils

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Victorian Britain

The Victorians
Investigate the lives and experiences of famous people from Victorian Britain, including Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and other famous people, for example, Florence Nightingale or selected Victorian writers.

• 90 minutes
• One class, maximum 30 pupils
• Possible follow-up webquest: KS2 History The Great Exhibition

Victorian Costume
How are Victorian era clothes portrayed in portraits? Looking at four or five portraits, pupils will engage in discussion, dressing-up and practical art activities.

• 90 minutes
• One class, maximum 30 pupils

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History Workshops

Henry Unton Workshop
Elizabethan Social History Interpreted in Tudor Dance for Key Stage 2

January 2013
Tues 29/Weds 30/Thurs 31

February 2013
Fri 1/Tues 5/Weds 6/Thurs 7/Fri 8

ALL 10.30 to 12.30

Reconstruct the life of the Elizabethan ambassador Sir Henry Unton with this half-day session of mime and Tudor dance. Starting with a slide presentation of the portrait, discover fascinating aspects of Elizabethan social history, learn to dance a pavane and then use the music to mime different aspects of Unton's life. The session culminates in a performance of completed work in front of Unton's portrait in the Tudor Gallery.

• Recommended for Years 5 and 6
• Follow-up webquest: KS2 History Tudor Film Set