Pointed hats and shoes

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of British Clothing 1066 to Present Day The History of British Clothing

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Objectives

History

Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
Study changes in an aspect of social history such as clothing.
Understand that our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Computing

Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.

Lesson Planning

Study and examine different styles of clothing covering: the Middle Ages and the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th Centuries.

Teaching Outcomes:

To consider the range of sources that have been used to learn about clothing from the Middle Ages.
To use the internet to research fashion from the Middle Ages.

Children will:

Begin a class timeline, starting at 1066.
Know what life was like in Britain at this time.
Understand what influenced the style, colour and clothing design choices during this period.
Know that knowledge of the past comes from a range of sources and some considered ‘guesses’.
Use the internet and topic books to research the style of the rich during the Middle Ages.

Planning

Provided Resources

Clothing through the ages
The History of Clothing

You Will Need

Topic books

Weblinks

There are no weblinks needed for this session.