about this session
KS2 | Subject: History | Topic: Tudors, Stuarts, trade and migration| Session Type: Route-based
From a hill overlooking the River Thames, the Tower has seen many people come and go over the centuries. The river has been used for trade, migration, exploration and crime. Join us to learn more about how to become a pirate or, if you can secure Royal backing, a privateer. Discover the fates of two ‘pirate’ prisoners- Sir Walter Raleigh and Alice Tankerville- and how differences in wealth and status marked out their lives, their imprisonment and even their deaths.
This session is based entirely on route, in public areas of The Tower of London.
Who is this session aimed at?
This session is suitable for mainstream classes with a high proportion of students with moderate learning difficulties, or smaller groups of students from special schools or units who are working at KS2 level.
Learning objectives
Children will:
- Learn what makes someone a pirate
- Learn the difference between pirates and privateers
- Understand how pirates relate to the Tower of London and to compare the experiences of two “pirate” prisoners.
National Curriculum links
This session supports:
- Local history
- Significant turning points in British history
- An extended period study e.g. Crime and Punishment
Booking Information
Availability
Monday - Friday
10.30, 12.00, 13.30
Duration
60 minutes
Capacity
Up to 35 children
Price
£104 plus admission
We also offer SEND sessions suitable for students with MLD and SLD, aged between 6 and 16 years, who attend special schools or units.
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