EPI THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY

THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY / EPI

jean-michel

Eoin

FINAL TASK

After watching videos and answering questions, you should be ready to explain to other students the importance of the Bayeux tapestry (meaning, context, impact).

Prepare a padlet in which you will make present this information. You will use your padlet to comment on your work and research.

DOCUMENTS

1 VIDEOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ8A5gRe_Dw a 1066 version of Sexyback by Justin Timberlake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtGoBZ4D4_E&annotation_id=annotation_559561&feature=iv The animated Bayeux tapestry

The Animated Bayeux Tapestry was created as a student project while at Goldsmiths College. Just as the historic original embroidary does, the animation depicts the lead up to to the Norman Invasion of Britain in 1066. Starts about halfway through the original work at the appearence of Halley's Comet and concludes at the Battle of Hastings. Marc Sylvan redid the soundtrack to include orignal music and sound effects.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADtuhF70hoE another version of the story with avatars

2 SITES

http://hastings1066.com/baythumb.shtml

The full Bayeux tapestry, text translated from Latin into modern English

https://www.tes.com/lessons/wz3Hq4huWoF-kw/copy-of-battle-of-hastings-webquest

A webquest (see videos above)

3 READY MADE LESSONS

Speakeasy documents: map + historical context, B1 text, teacher’s notes

Webquest Hastings

I suggest

Lesson 1

1 starting with one of the videos as a class activity to give basic information about the battle and the tapestry (video: animated video of the battle)

2 use some of the speakeasy documents to make sure they have the names right

Lesson 2 and beginning of 3

3 give them the videos and the worksheets and search to complete in an hour and a half

4 explain how to use a padlet and make their own version

Lesson 5 and 6

Use their padlet to explain the importance of the tapestry