Spring 1
Time Travellers
Why is Henry VIII such an important historical figure?
The children will be stepping back in time to explore the fascinating world of Tudor England.
Our learning will be centred around Henry VIII and the powerful influence he had on Britain, the Church, and the Navy. The children will be using a range of historical sources to investigate the period and bring the past to life through storytelling and drama. Through the key text The Queen’s Token, children will step into the shoes of the character Hal. They will be imagining life from his perspective and writing their own diary entries to reflect what life might have been like during this exciting and sometimes turbulent time in history.
To deepen understanding, we will also be visiting a real castle, where the children get to experience Tudor life first-hand and explore how people lived, worked, and defended their homes in the 1500s.
Big Questions and Concepts:
Why is Henry VIII such an important historical figure?
- Power
- Reliability
- Influence
- Empire
