Life in Tudor Times

by Christine Counsell

Published 13 January 1997

Life in Tudor Times is one of the topics in the new Cambridge Primary History course, which has been specially written for the post-Dearing History curriculum at key stage 2. Each topic in the series covers the content of one Study Unit and provides enjoyable activities suitable for children of a wide range of abilities. The pupils' book for Life in Tudor Times will give pupils a clear insight into the lives of people during this period at different levels of society. It will enable pupils to learn about the main events and personalities while investigating the nature of Tudor society, the causes and consequences of events and their impact on people's lives. A wide range of accessible historical sources introduce children to enquiry and interpretation skills and enable them to make comparisons within the Tudor period and to conditions in other eras.

Cambridge Primary History has been specially written for the revised curriculum in history at key stage 2. Each Cambridge Primary History topic area covers the content of one study unit as outlined in the national curriculum while developing a wide range of historical skills and understanding. Cambridge Primary History is an enquiry-based course which provides enjoyable activities suitable for children of a wide range of abilities. Life in Tudor Times covers Study Unit 2. The Teacher's Book provides the teacher with background information, a description of the work involved in each unit in the Pupil's Book, a large number of photocopiable worksheets which support and extend the enquiry, suggestions for further and cross-curricular work, as well as advice on assessment and reporting.

Cambridge Primary History has been specially written for the revised curriculum in history at key stage 2. Each Cambridge Primary History topic area covers the content of one study unit as outlined in the national curriculum while developing a wide range of historical skills and understanding. Cambridge Primary History is an enquiry-based course which provides enjoyable activities suitable for children of a wide range of abilities. Life in Tudor Times Starter Pack contains the Life in Tudor Times Pupils' Book, Teacher's Book and Picture Pack.

Cambridge Primary History has been specially written for the revised curriculum in history at key stage 2. Each Cambridge Primary History topic area covers the content of one study unit as outlined in the national curriculum while developing a wide range of historical skills and understanding. Cambridge Primary History is an enquiry-based course which provides enjoyable activities suitable for children of a wide range of abilities. The Picture Pack contain twelve large-format full colour photographs which carry text on the reverse and are encapsulated in a plastic cover to ensure durability. Each picture focuses on a key aspect of the topic providing an excellent introduction as well as information, topics for discussion and suggestions for written and practical activities.