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Learn the ropes of Elizabethan seafaring in The Golden Hinde’s flagship programme for KS3 & KS4.

Hands-on, and jam-packed with activities, students are encouraged to develop a deep understanding of the workings of a 16th-century ship to add colour to their understanding of key historical events.

Through a number of short workshops, students will be encouraged to utilise the environment of the ship and its replica collection to uncover more about a variety of aspects of maritime life including raising the anchor, the living conditions, navigation, gunnery and medicine.

The Tudor Maritime workshop can focus either on Francis Drake’s circumnavigation or the 1588 Armada and students will utilise their new understanding to help them tackle the big historical questions surrounding these topics.

Students will also be provided with their pre and post-visit resources, designed to encourage them to get the most out of their visit.

 

Learning Objectives (Circumnavigation focus)

  • To understand the motivations behind Drake’s circumnavigation and its impact on the early modern world.
  • To utilise the environment of the ship and its replica collection to gain a deep understanding of the difficulties and dangers faced by 16th-century mariners.
  • To develop historical skills of enquiry, comparison, and debate.

 

Learning Objectives (Armada focus)

  • To recognise the factors that impacted the failure of the 1588 Armada and be able to argue their importance.
  • To utilise the environment of the ship and its replica collection to gain a clear understanding of the difficulties and dangers faced by 16th-century mariners and how they relate to the 1588 Armada.
  • To develop historical skills of enquiry, comparison and debate.

Key Information.

Suitable for: KS3, KS4

Ages: 11-14, 14-16

Subjects: History

Topics: Tudors, Elizabethans, Explorers, Sir Francis Drake

Type: At Venue

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cost: £25 per student

Dates: Ongoing

Min. Students: 15

Max. Students: Groups larger than 30 will be split in multiple sessions

SEND: Yes - suitable for students with SEND

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About The Golden Hinde.

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A full-scale and fully operational replica of Francis Drake’s iconic ship, The Golden Hinde is the perfect place to visit for anyone studying the Elizabethans, pirates or explorers.

Designed to complement the national curriculum, their hands-on educational programmes give students a sense of the lived experience of 16th-century mariners in order to enrich their understanding of key historical events. Raise the anchor, fire the cannons and discover what life was truly like for Elizabethan seafarers.

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