Life in Stuart Times
Book and audio CD. In 1666, Mary Flaxman, daughter of a vicar, who lives a few miles outside London, talks about her life and the momentous events that have taken place in the last few years.
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In 1666, Mary Flaxman, the 17 year old daughter of a vicar, who lives in the village of Chiswick a few miles outside London, talks about her life and the momentous events that have taken place in the last few years.
She talks about the causes of the Civil War, the execution of King Charles I and the restoration of Charles II to the throne.
Mary describes her home life and talks about the two great disasters that London has suffered, the Great Plague and the Fire. Mary ends the story by discussing the evidence that has been left behind by the Stuarts.
The follow-up worksheets are differentiated for children of all abilities from non-readers to the very able. An abridged version of the script is provided giving children experience of reading for information. A wide range of materials, extension activities and fact files allow children to explore the topic in more detail and make links to other areas of the curriculum.
The pack includes
* 20 minute story on CD
* Teacher's Handbook - containing full instructions on using the pack, teaching suggestions, further reading lists and places to visit.
* Photocopiable Storybook - 8 fully illustrated A5 pages.
* Worksheets - differentiated worksheets for children of all abilities.
* Materials - an abridged version of the script (reading for information), basic and extended glossaries, a time line.
* Fact Files - exploring some of the key topics of the study unit in more detail.
* Extension Activities - practical things to do and make, from wordsearches to cookery and model making.