1. History- Focus Lesson Plan To understand how comfortable the lives of rich Tudor people were? To identify the key features of Tudor buildings. To identify different ways in which Tudor houses have been represented.

2. As quick as you can group these Tudors into rich and poor people. A E B C D F

3. Portraits of Tudors This portrait is of a______________ I know this because__________________ This portrait of a _________I know this because_______________ What kind of house do you think he/she would live in? Why do you think this? Discuss with the person next to you.

4. Tudor Houses

5. Wealthy Tudor homes were made of timber or, if you were really wealthy, of brick or stone. The walls of rooms were lined with oak panelling to keep out drafts and wooden floors. People slept in four-poster beds hung with curtains to reduce drafts. In the 16 th century some people had wallpaper but it was very expensive. In Tudor England carpets were a luxury only the richest people could afford. They were too expensive to put on the floor! Instead they were hung on the wall or over tables.

6. Activity- Stick the picture of the Tudor house in your books and then I want you to label the different materials (wood, brick, slate, glass. Label the different rooms. Label the different activities. See worksheet.

7. Using the house you have just labelled I want you to discuss for a minute with the person next to you how comfortable the house would have been compared to the houses today? Write a few sentences in your book giving reasons for your answer I will be wanting feedback! So get discussing!