 starter activity What’s your favourite subject at school? Why do you think it is felt important that you study them? History RE Music English Drama MFL Art Maths ICT Citizenship Science Geography

Young Elizabeth: what was she like? To find out about Tudor education To examine Elizabeth I’s personality  Aims

Elizabeth’s early life Born on 7 th September 1533 Born on 7 th September year’s old when Anne Boleyn was executed 2 year’s old when Anne Boleyn was executed Elizabeth had 4 stepmothers! Elizabeth had 4 stepmothers! Never lived near Henry Never lived near Henry Her brother Edward became heir Her brother Edward became heir Lived with Mary in Hatfield, Eltham Lived with Mary in Hatfield, Eltham Can you guess how old Elizabeth was in this portrait? What clues does the artist give us about Elizabeth’s character? Answer

Eltham Palace

Hatfield House

What effect did Elizabeth’s childhood have on her in later life?

Elizabeth’s timetable

Elizabeth was clever Elizabeth once wrote a poem to her stepmother with a note saying, if she didn’t use her brain in this way it would go rusty Elizabeth once wrote a poem to her stepmother with a note saying, if she didn’t use her brain in this way it would go rusty Spent 100 hours embroidering a book cover for Henry VIII Spent 100 hours embroidering a book cover for Henry VIII Henry VIII preferred to visit Elizabeth & talk to her Henry VIII preferred to visit Elizabeth & talk to her By the age of 16 she could speak 5 languages: English, French, Italian, Greek & Latin By the age of 16 she could speak 5 languages: English, French, Italian, Greek & Latin How do we know this is a ‘royal’ portrait?

Elizabeth was lonely Spent most of her time with tutors, including Roger Ascham & Thomas Gryndal (her favourite) Spent most of her time with tutors, including Roger Ascham & Thomas Gryndal (her favourite) Much of the day spent writing and reading … and reading … and reading Much of the day spent writing and reading … and reading … and reading Roger Ascham

Tutor’s comments “She is most eager. Her mind has no womanly weakness, her perseverance is equal to that of a man and she has a long memory. She talks French and Italian as well as English, and has often talked to me in Latin and Greek. She has beautiful handwriting and is a skilful musician.” “She is most eager. Her mind has no womanly weakness, her perseverance is equal to that of a man and she has a long memory. She talks French and Italian as well as English, and has often talked to me in Latin and Greek. She has beautiful handwriting and is a skilful musician.” Roger Ascham

Why do you think Bible study, conversation and foreign languages take up so much of Elizabeth’s time?

 Your task It’s reports time! You are Roger Ascham and the king has asked you for a report on his daughter’s progress. Write a school report on Elizabeth. You may wish to cover these subjects: English, foreign languages, music, RE, DT, PE as well as including a tutor’s report. Don’t forget to set her some targets for development, too! It’s reports time! You are Roger Ascham and the king has asked you for a report on his daughter’s progress. Write a school report on Elizabeth. You may wish to cover these subjects: English, foreign languages, music, RE, DT, PE as well as including a tutor’s report. Don’t forget to set her some targets for development, too!

Elizabeth’s early life 13 years old!