What can we learn from The Bayeux Tapestry

What can we learn from The Bayeux Tapestry? Learning Objectives: 1. To identify key scenes in the Bayeux tapestry 2. To infer from the tapestry 3. To consider whether the tapestry is reliable

• William has won the Battle of Hastings and he wants to commemorate his victory. • He has decided that a large tapestry should be made to show the events of his invasion and victory • The good news is that he has chosen you to be one of his project team

Starter activity • In your groups you have 5 minutes only to come up with ideas for William the Conqueror’s tapestry • Think about: – Which parts of the story you think he will want to include and why? – Which parts will he want to leave out and why? – How will you portray the Normans and the Saxons – When will be the starting and finishing point of the tapestry • Be ready to feed back your ideas to the rest of the class

The Bayeux Tapestry LO: 1. To identify key scenes in the Bayeux 4 minute animation of Bayeux tapestry! Challenge. . . How many scenes, actions and events can your team identify?

Infer from a source Squeeze me! I’m a sponge!

QUESTIONS: what the source makes me want to find out INFERENCE: what I can work out if I squeeze the source INFORMATION: what the source shows me A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry

Further tasks • Look at the extracts on p. 6 and 7 of the old textbook – What is going on in each scene? • Match the caption to the right scene Written task 1. What can you learn about the Norman invasion / battle from this source? (remember to make an inference. . . It suggests that / I can infer that. . . ) 2. Do you think the tapestry is a reliable source of evidence. Explain your answer

Homework • Go to the activities section and then create your own Bayeux Tapestry. • Design your own scene and print off and stick in your book http: //www. bayeuxtapestry. org. uk/