starter activity

Study this clip from ‘Seven Ages of Britain’. What things can we learn from the tapestry. Tick the correct statements on the list you

are given. Why is it wrong to describe this as a tapestry?

What can we learn What can we learn from the Bayeux from the Bayeux Tapestry 1066?Tapestry 1066?

TBAT explain what we can TBAT explain what we can learn from the Bayeux learn from the Bayeux

Tapestry & evaluate it as a Tapestry & evaluate it as a source of evidencesource of evidence

LOs

Key words: tapestry coronation

Your taskYour task Read the story of the Tapestry. Try to guess what Read the story of the Tapestry. Try to guess what

might be the subheading for each paragraph.might be the subheading for each paragraph. What are the strengths & weaknesses in using it as a What are the strengths & weaknesses in using it as a

source of evidence?source of evidence? A designer has to produce a brief before producing a A designer has to produce a brief before producing a

great work of art in which they describe what they great work of art in which they describe what they will include. Imagine you are William’s tapestry will include. Imagine you are William’s tapestry designer. Write a brief for the designer. Write a brief for the Bayeux Tapestry. Bayeux Tapestry. Focus on these areasFocus on these areas Key images you wish to includeKey images you wish to include Decorations for the borders & textDecorations for the borders & text Overall impression when you look at the TapestryOverall impression when you look at the Tapestry

Satisfactory Getting better Wow factor!

You have focused on just one of the features

You need to include more detail and explanation

You cover 2 or more of the features

In some places you could provide more examples or explanation

You cover all 3 features

You explain your ideas with detailed examples

You have presented your work professionally, with few errors and in a respectful manner – remember you want the King to give you the commission!

Group taskGroup task

You will be given a section of the Bayeux You will be given a section of the Bayeux Tapestry. You must convince the museum Tapestry. You must convince the museum authorities your section should be used for a authorities your section should be used for a poster for a special exhibition coming soon.poster for a special exhibition coming soon. Produce a ‘freeze frame’ to illustrate your pointsProduce a ‘freeze frame’ to illustrate your points Explain what it showsExplain what it shows Why your section is so important in the story of Why your section is so important in the story of

the Norman Conquestthe Norman Conquest A team of judges will decide which image to A team of judges will decide which image to

adopt!adopt!

HomeworkHomework

A designer has to produce a brief before A designer has to produce a brief before producing a great work of art in which they producing a great work of art in which they describe what they will include. Imagine describe what they will include. Imagine you are William’s tapestry designer. Write you are William’s tapestry designer. Write a brief for the a brief for the Bayeux Tapestry. Focus Bayeux Tapestry. Focus on these areason these areas Key images you wish to includeKey images you wish to include Decorations for the borders & textDecorations for the borders & text Overall impression when you look at the Overall impression when you look at the

TapestryTapestry

Go online and design the last 10 metres of

the Tapestry.

Extension

PlenaryPlenary Key features of the Bayeux TapestryKey features of the Bayeux Tapestry Why was it made?Why was it made? How useful is it for historians How useful is it for historians

trying to find out about the Norman trying to find out about the Norman invasion?invasion?

What can we learn What can we learn from the Bayeux from the Bayeux Tapestry 1066?Tapestry 1066?

TBAT explain what we can TBAT explain what we can learn from the Bayeux learn from the Bayeux

Tapestry & evaluate it as a Tapestry & evaluate it as a source of evidencesource of evidence

LOs

Key words: tapestry coronation