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Last updated 03 August 2011, created 17 June 2010, viewed 2,570

’KS2 History’ takes a lively and engaging look at how Hollywood filmmakers work with the history community and historical sources when setting movies in the past. This is a pupil resource, and teachers can use it in a range of lessons about historical sources and interpreting the past.</ More…p>

Two groups of pupils go on a quest to find out how history gets on the screen. Key contributors include historical consultant Robin Lane-Fox from the Oliver Stone epic 'Alexander', experimental archaeologist Bob Savage from the Royal Armouries and Oscar winning costume designer Jenny Beavan.

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  • Word documentLesson plan
    Lesson plan - History and Hollywood.doc (57kb, Word document)

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  • Word documentWorksheet
    Worksheet - Hollywood.doc (36kb, Word document)
  • Word documentWorksheet
    Worksheet answers.doc (38kb, Word document)
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