School tours: Key Stage 4
Drake's Circumnavigation - KS3/4
| Key Stage | KS3, KS4 |
| Price | £7.00 per student (one adult per eight students is included in price) |
| Duration | 1 hour |
Get to grips with the history surrounding Francis Drake’s circumnavigation and uncover the challenges of life at sea in the 16th century! Utilising interactive maps, replica handling sessions and a guided exploration of The Golden Hinde, Drake’s Circumnavigation is our most popular 1-hour programme for KS3/4.
Students will be asked to think critically about the motivations behind the voyage, before heading below deck to get a sense of the reality of early modern seafaring.
Pupils will also be provided with our pre- and post-visit resources, designed to encourage them to get the most out of their visit.
Learning Objectives
- 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 clear understanding of the difficulties and dangers faced by 16th century mariners.
- To develop historical skills of enquiry, comparison, and debate.
GCSE Exam Board Links
- AQA
Paper 2 - Shaping the Nation:
Unit BC Elizabethan England, c. 1568 - 1603 - Edexcel
Paper 2 - Period Study and British Depth Study
Unit B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88 - OCR
History B
Component Group 1: The Elizabethans, 1580—1603
