History at key stage 3 (Year 8)

Unit 7: Images of an age what can we learn from portraits 1500-1750?

Language for learning

Through the activities in this unit pupils will be able to understand, use and spell correctly words relating to:

portraits as sources, eg propaganda, symbolism, coded message

Speaking and listening - through the activities pupils could:

answer questions using relevant evidence
collaborate with others to share information and ideas, and solve problems

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. Why do powerful people take great care about the way they are shown in pictures?
	2. How did Elizabeth I want herself to be portrayed?
	3. Getting the message?
	4. Images of an age: who was powerful?
	5. What don't portraits tell us?
	6. What were the most important images of the age?