This teaching resource provides primary school students with engaging, black-and-white Tudor-style house templates designed as colouring sheets. Each sheet features different examples of Tudor housing and shops, such as a butcher’s and tailor’s, complete with period details like timber beams, thatched roofs, leaded windows, and shop signs. By colouring and customising the sheets, pupils can creatively explore how people lived and worked in Tudor times, gaining insight into both domestic housing and the businesses that lined town streets. Once completed, the coloured houses can be combined to create a vibrant classroom display, helping children visualise a bustling Tudor town while reinforcing their historical learning through art and design.
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This pack contains five detailed Tudor Christmas scenes, each accompanied by thinking questions to support discussion, inference, and deeper understanding.
Included:
5 printable Tudor Christmas colouring pages, each based on real Tudor traditions:
Tudor Kitchen Christmas Feast
Tudor Great Hall Christmas Feast
Tudor Musicians & Merrymaking
Twelfth Night Celebration
Tudor Advent Market
Perfect For:
End-of-term Christmas activities
History lessons on Tudor life
Mindfulness or creative “brain break” sessions
Homework or extension tasks
Classroom displays
Interventions or quiet learning spaces
Format
High-quality black-line illustrations
Ready-to-print PDFs and PPTs
Suitable for individual, group, or whole-class use
A calming, engaging way for pupils to explore Tudor Christmas traditions while creating beautiful artwork.
**This lesson examines how Henry Tudor came to power and the methods he used to maintain his power and control over England and Wales between 1485-1509. **
All of the resources for the teaching of the lesson are included in this pack:
1 x Power Point which provides fun and engaging activities such as a starter task, background information, problem solving activity/quiz, main task outline, challenge questions and learning review
1 x A4 Worksheet to help students structure their work for the lesson
1 x Information sheet about Henry Tudor.
Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
A full Scheme of work for KS2 based around Tudor Portraits.
Objectives covered include:
Exploring and discussing Tudor portraits
How to structure a portrait
How to observe and sketch faces and Tudor clothing
Putting it all together to create a Tudor style portrait.
Each lesson includes all resources and a high-quality presentation.
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A set of Tudor display resources to print - posters, titles, banners, and borders.
Headings
Henry VIII Banner: Prints onto 2 A4 sheets, bordered with pictures of his wives.
The Tudors title: 3 versions - black lettering, red lettering, and embedded Tudor Rose lettering
The Tudors A-Z lettering: 2 versions, one with embedded with the Tudor Rose, the other with red lettering.
The Tudors Banner: 2 versions, one with text embedded with the Tudor Rose, the other with red lettering
'The Tudors' lettering to cut out: large lettering, fills 3 A4 pages.
Borders - for display boards
Henry VIII's wives border
Tudor rose border
Posters
The Tudors posters: 12 A4 posters:-
Tudor punishment
Tudor clothes for women
Tudor clothes for men
Tudor world map
Tudor British Isles map
Tudor surgery
Tudor medicine
Tudor houses
Tudor theatre
Tudor explorers (x2)
Tudor artefacts
Tudor woodcuts: 17 Tudor images made for illustrations in printed materials:-
Tudor house building
Tudor fish market
Tudor geographer
Tudor coin makers
Tudor warfare
Tudor fun and games
Tudor shepherds
Tudor hunting lessons
Tudor village life
Tudor beggar
Tudor fool
Tudor printers
Tudor water carrier
Tudor shoe makers
Tudor school punishment
Tudor scribe
Tudor engravers
The Tudor Monarchs: Six posters, each containing a Tudor monarch, with a picture and the dates they reigned, plus an A4 title 'The Tudor dynasty 1485 - 1603'.
The six wives of Henry VIII: Six posters each containing a wife, with the dates they were married, how many children they had, and when and how Henry got rid of them. Also contains a title.
The Tudors timeline: 24 pages of the main events that occurred between 1485 and 1603. The dates are displayed along the top so they can be placed along the wall in a timeline. Each event contains pictures and descriptions.
Tudor coat of arms: The coat of arms of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I.
The Tudor Rose: a large Tudor Rose to print
Activities
The Tudors A4 writing border
Tudor rose - black and white
Full project booklet to accompany a construction project to make Tudor houses. The comprehensive booklet takes the children through the design process. Projects asks the children to make wooden Tudor houses. We made ours by making the timber frames and then used thin card and paper mache to replicate the wattle and daub, so we made the houses in the same way the Tudors would. The booklet includes a comprehension about Tudor houses. Research pages about models of Tudor houses, 45 and 90 degree corners, joining wood, design brief, concept and final designs, safety, evaluation during and after making and more! Both PDF and Word files (for editing) included.
Lesson based on students working in groups to research aspects of Tudor Life then design a leaflet on the four main areas of Tudor Life researched. Includes powerpoint with clear instructions
4 worksheets- Crime and Punishment, Tudor entertainment, Tudor Food and Tudor Towns and Tudor worksheet for students to write into.
Extension activity includes students designing an advert as a role play of one of the aspects of Tudor life
A ppt about Tudor exploration: Galleons, sailors, superstitions, navigation, food & diseases. I got my class to do various activities based on the ppt. e.g. make own compass and compare how people navigate (stars/gps etc), label a galleon and make one, create own sea monster é write a dramatic piece of writing about it, compare a modern diet to a Tudors and how sailors live etc.. those are just some of things we did as a class. Hope it helps xx
These resources are perfect either for a crime and punishment lesson or as part of a Crime and Punishment day and are suitable for KS2. They provide everything you need for a screen-free, interactive lesson with drama/role-play, teamwork and decision making for this exciting courtroom drama lesson!
This pack contains:
A guide on how to use the resources
A role-play script to act out a Tudor courtroom with several ‘criminal’ characters and a ‘judge.’
A set of cards naming different Tudor punishments for children to research/discuss/put in order of severity (This can also be an activity in itself, as it can be a mix and match of punishment, definition and image)
A worksheet for the children to use during the practical role-play (see the guide on how to use this.)
The Tudors Escape Room - Looking in depth at the Tudor Monarchs and events - Digital Escape Room for History Students KS3 or KS4 . Escape Room is fully editable so you can chose to adapt the vocabulary if you want.
Virtual Escape Room Exploring The Tudors by Cre8tive Resources! This lasts an hour or under depending on how quick students can solve each puzzle! Students love this style of lesson, great as an educational treat for your class to start the year and engage them in some fun problem solving. C8/HIS/12
Each Escape Puzzle is designed by our History Specialist.
Product Contents:
☞ Escape Room Interactive Tracker PowerPoint - Keeps the competitive nature on display
☞ Escape Room Puzzle Keys (Six Sets for Six Teams)
☞ Escape Room Team sheet - Record codes, answers clues as they progress through the 7 rooms
☞ Escape Room Puzzles (7 Rooms = 7 Different styles of Puzzles)
☞ Teacher Answer Sheet - Quickly confirm to teams they have solved the puzzle correctly
☞ Teacher instructions of how to set up the escape room and what to print and top tips and shortcuts.
☞ Successful Escape Certificates for those that complete the entire challenge (There is a difficult bonus escape too :) for any quick teams
☞ The 7 Rooms each have a specific Puzzle that has been adapted to suit the topic of this Escape Room and is suitable for English / Drama Students
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This Powerpoint lesson is aimed at KS2 pupils and provides information about English towns during the Tudor period. It includes details of the key features of the layout of a town, the types of jobs that people had, houses and sanitation. The resource is well-illustrated and includes documents written in 1523. The lesson ends with two activities: a true or false quiz, followed by a picture of a Tudor market scene, with pupils asked to spot objects which did not exist during the Tudor period.
Delve into the historical reputation of one of Englands most controversial kings, Richard III with this fun and engaging card sort activity! Designed for high school students, this lesson sparks critical thinking and lively debate, as learners explore the complex legacy of one of England’s most controversial monarchs. Was Richard III truly the villain portrayed by Tudor propagandists like Shakespeare, or was there more to his story?
The main activity provides a set of cards containing statements and evidence highlighting both heroic and villainous traits attributed to Richard III, allowing students to analyze his role in history from multiple perspectives. The Word document download includes two heading cards (“Hero” and “Villain”) along with twenty information cards to be sorted under them, fostering collaborative discussion and analysis.
You will also be able to access a supporting 28 slide PowerPoint that has been designed to facilitate the lesson. It contains aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, links to quality assured video links, information slides on his popularity, legal reforms, seisure of power and the murder of the Princes in the Tower as well as templates, writing frames, tasks and activities to support either a speech or an extended writing exercise. We have also included an answer feedback sheet as well as uploaded all the everything again l in PDF format,to make them easier to print and share with your students. Please see the detailed preview:
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Wars of the Roses?
Know: What role did Richard III play in the Wars of the Roses?
Understand: Why he is seen by some as a hero and by others a villain?
Evaluate: Was Richard III a hero or a villain?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Who Richard III and why is his reputation controversial?
Can You Explain:
Can You Evaluate: Was Richard III a hero or a villain?
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This is the first lesson in a scheme of work about the Tudors.
The scheme of work is directed towards year 7 but could easily be adapted for KS1, KS2 or other year levels.
The focus of this lesson is to introduce pupils to the Tudors and assess their prior knowledge. During the lesson pupils will:
- Investigate a picture of Henry VIII, Edward IV and Mary I.
- Watch a short video to give an overview of the Tudor Monarchs
- Identify the key Tudor monarchs
- Complete a Tudor true or false to assess prior knowledge.
- Homework: Pupils conduct research on a Tudor monarch of their choice.
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This Tudor House timeline activity is a hands-on way for students to show the people and events of the Tudor reign, from the kings and queens, to the Spanish Armada and Sir Francis Drake’s travels around the world.
There are two options in the download, with more options within each.
1. Cut and paste worksheet
Option one – match the pictures and descriptions to the dates.
Option two – write the dates in order and match the pictures and descriptions.
Answer key is included
2. Foldable timeline
Children colour in the Tudor rose on each end of the timeline.
Option one – match the events to the dates and pictures.
Option two – write the events below the dates and pictures.
There are logic-style clues included to help students put the people and events in order.
I hope your children enjoy making their Tudor timelines.
The Tudors unit pack designed for lower Key Stage 2. Planning and resources for 6 lessons:
Tudor kings and queens
Battle of Bosworth
Spanish Armada
Crime and Punishment
Food and drink
Henry VIII
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This bundle represents excellent value for money as you will make a 18% saving on some outstanding, tried and test resources on the Tudors.
For furthur information about each resource, its aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes and a full description, please click on the individual links for each lesson.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
**This lesson first allows students to explore the many stereotypes about Henry VIII and then study four historical sources and sour historical interpretations which may challenge these stereotypes. The lesson particularly examines the younger years of King Henry VIII. **
The lesson includes a starter task which explores the idea of stereotypes.
Students are then given brief background information about Henry VIII’s youth.
Students are then presented with a variety of sources and interpretations to use as part of a group or individual exercise whereby they infer information about Henry VIII from them.
As well as all of the resources needed, you will also get 2 x A4 printable worksheets for students to write their responses on.
Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
I have put together a mixture of material about the Tudors. There is a maths sheet about the Tudors. A gap sheet on Henry VII and Henry VIII and his wives Information and picture on the Mary Rose. Some of Elizabeth I’s sailors were regarded by the French as pirates so there is a phrase/ vocabulary sheet plus a Poetry Aid. There is information and a map explaining the Spanish Armada of 1588 . There are several sheets about haunted houses with two example sheets plus a Poetry aid on Fear.
All illustrations/map are drawn by David Woodroffe.
A powerpoint showing key events in Tudor history including births and deaths of Henry VIII, Mary I, Edward VI and Elizabeth I. Also includes Henry VIII's marriages to his 6 wives and their divorces/deaths. Alongside this I added dates for Spanish Armada, dissolution of the monasteries and some Drake/Raleigh discoveries etc.