The sessions are designed to run without prior preparation in school but we feel the children will gain more from the visit if they undertake some of the following.
Don't forget that you will need to download and photocopy the sheets for your class. You can do this one at a time below or here as a complete pack 376kb
1. Looking at a photograph of Bishops House download 260kb
Use as a prompt to begin discussion and familiarise the pupils with Bishops House.
What are the pupils first impressions of the house?
How is it different from their own homes?
Have they ever seen anything like it before?
2. Reading the background information download 17kb
3. Trying the Inventory worksheet download 62kb
An inventory of all William Blythes possessions was made when he died in 1631. It is a useful primary resource that gives us a glimpse into his everyday life. This worksheet encourages pupils to make comparisons between the Tudor bedroom at Bishops House and their own.
4. Making jumbles (knotted biscuit) recipe download 51kb
These biscuits may have been eaten by wealthy Tudors. Perhaps you could make these biscuits and bring them to Bishops House as a snack.
5. Playing the Disgusting diseases game download 21kb
Match the disease to the cure
Answers: A4, B3, C5, D1, E2
Tudor Revelry activities
1. Yule Log
A yule log was kept burning in the Tudor fire place throughout Christmas and if it went out it was thought to be bad luck for the coming year. This pagan ritual was part of the midwinter festival and was intended to keep the sun god happy. At the beginning of the session the pupils will decorate a log in the fire place with holly and other evergreens. They may bring a sprig with them if they wish.
2. The Wassail song download 155kb
A wassail bowl was filled with ale or wine and sweetened with sugar and spices. It was carried around the district, carols and wassails were sung at each stop and a toast to good health was made.
The wassail song will be sung as part of the session.
3. The Mummers Play download 47kb
This extract shows the kind of live entertainment that Tudor people enjoyed. It will form part of the
Revelry so it would be useful if pupils are familiar with it before the visit.
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