Bayeux Tapestry
Added: 01 May 2014
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Guide/notes
The entire Tapestry is available to view in sections, with a description above each. The tapestry tells the story of William the Conqueror and Harold, Earl of Wessex, the men who led the Norman and Saxon armies in 1066. It is considered one of the finest tapestries in the world.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- Visual Arts
Strand: Fabric and Fibre
Strand unit: Looking and Responding
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- look at and talk about his/her work and the work of other children
Suggestions for use: Ask the children to attempt to see the depiction of the story through the tapestry.
