Suitable for Key Stage 2

Timing: 45 mins

Staff - pupil ratio: As LEA Guidelines

Utilising the wonderful buildings within a short walk of the Visitor Centre, your pupils will explore examples of timber-framed decoration, think about why Tudor windows were so small and see an amazing jetty.  This teacher-led activity is a great opportunity to increase outside the classroom learning and observational drawing skills.

 Learning outcomes

Through attending this session your children will build on the following skills:

• Improved speaking and listening skills, through group discussion and interaction of historic objects.
• A better understanding of chronology and improved knowledge and understanding of characteristic features of the period, societies and experiences.
• Improved knowledge and understanding of relevant materials.
• Improved ability to classify materials.
• Developing the use of historical enquiry through a range of sources.

If you are planning an independant visit or to carry out this activity as part of an active learning session please download your worksheet here to bring with you on the day.