Tudor objects in focus

Key stage

KS1; KS2; KS3

Subject

History

Collection

Tudors

Format

PPT (1mb), PDF (1mb)

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Manuscript illustration of Henry VIII at his coronation within Westminster Abbey

Overview

Encourage curiosity of historical sources with this enquiry-led activity, which looks closer at five Tudor objects within Westminster Abbey. Supported with key-stage aligned prompt questions, students can use critical thinking to answer these and ask their own questions of the objects in this resource. One object could be reviewed as a starter activity, or analysis of all the objects could form the main activity of a lesson. 

Learning objectives

  • To look closely at Tudor objects and make observations about life in the past 
  • To answer historical inquiry questions about Tudor objects 
  • To use Westminster Abbey’s collection as a primary historical source