Encourage curiosity of historical sources with this enquiry-led activity, which looks closer at five Tudor objects within Westminster Abbey. Supported with key-stage aligned prompt questions, students can use critical thinking to answer these and ask their own questions of the objects in this resource. One object could be reviewed as a starter activity, or analysis of all the objects could form the main activity of a lesson.

Learning objectives

• To look closely at Tudor objects and make observations about life in the past
• To answer historical inquiry questions about Tudor objects
• To use Westminster Abbey’s collection as a primary historical source