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What their character’s favourite thing is about Hampton Court. Higher ability pupils can be extended to use more complex sentence structures and more unusual adjectives. NB ‘Who Am I?’ may work well as a warm up for this activity, as it may give confidence and inspiration to the less confident pupils. Similarly, this could be paired with ‘Hide and Seek’ as pupils will have already been thinking about empathy and seeing the Palace from another’s point of view. Pre Visit Title Activity Resources National Curriculum Links Post Who Am I? Learning objective: To imagine yourself in the shoes of somebody from the past Working as a one pupil takes the hot seat adopting the character of someone they have learnt about who lived at Hampton Court Palace. The other children can take it in turns to ask questions to ascertain who the person is. . For example, to Henry VIII – “Why did you have Anne Boleyn’s head chopped off?”; “What was your favourite thing about Hampton Court Palace?”. Use the chronologies to ask questions relating to different eras. Pupils can use a mix of historical knowledge and imagination here. The number of pupils in the hot seat can vary depending on time or number of pupils wishing to take part. Try to encourage child to ask at least one question throughout the activity. English or History books, or lined paper if preferred. Link to chronologies and Peter the Palace Cat resources available on hrp.org.uk History Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study. Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information. Drama Adopt, create and sustain a range of roles, responding appropriately to others in role. Opportunities to improvise and devise drama.