Watch this video about Shakespeare and then have a go at writing your own Shakespearean plays. Discuss how Shakespeare used known stories for his plays.
Invent some Tudor themed word problems. For example; You are planning a feast for Henry VIII. He has invited 420 people. For the meat course, one leg of mutton is enough for 3 people. How many legs of mutton will you need?
Write the dates of the reigns of the Tudor monarchs in roman numerals.
Explore tudor money and set some questions, for example; how many pennies in half a crown?
Find out about the differences and similarities between the present day Church of England and the Catholic Church.
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Tudor punishments were very severe, for example school children were often whipped if they misbehaved. What kind of punishments do you think are appropriate in school? Why might we need them?
Use these cursive display letters as part of your 'Tudors' classroom display boards! This set includes every letter (in upper and lower case) with numbers, maths symbols and punctuation!
If your children are learning about the life and achievements of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus, make a classroom display board using our free printable banner!
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