Anglo-Saxon England and the Legend of Lady Godiva
Key Stages 1 & 2
75-minute facilitated session
Cost: £130 per class (up to 32 pupils)
Using original handling objects from the collection, pupils will find out about life in Anglo-Saxon England. Through role play, pupils will also re-enact the legend of Lady Godiva’s famous horse ride through the streets of Coventry, and will discover the historical link between Lady Godiva and the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Additionally, pupils will have the opportunity to design and make their own Anglo-Saxon tile print to take away.
Teacher notes:
- This session is ideal for Key Stage 2 History studies of the Anglo-Saxons.
- The session can also support Key Stage 1 History – studying the lives of significant individuals of the past.
Curriculum Links |
Learning Outcomes |
History |
- Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources
- Know where the people and events they study fit within a chronological framework and identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods
- Know about significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
- Learn about Anglo-Saxon art and culture
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English |
- Listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers
- Ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge
- Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates
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Art and Design |
- Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
- Develop art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
- Learn about the work of a range of artists, craft makers and designers
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Does your school have more than 20% pupil premium children? Make learning outside of the classroom more accessible with our travel bursary scheme, funded through Arts Council England and the Department of Education.
If so, you could qualify for a travel bursary of up to £250 per visit*, to support the costs of transport when visiting the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum and Coventry Transport Museum with your pupils.
How to qualify:
- The travel bursary only applies to schools who book two learning sessions with us for the same group of pupils.
- This could include booking two sessions to take part at either the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum or Coventry Transport Museum, or combined across the two museums.
- Your school must have more than 20% of your children qualifying for pupil premium.
- Our school bookings team can advise you on how to do a two-session visit across our museums and what options you have. Contact them directly: ctm.info@cvlife.co.uk or call: 02476237521