Global Contexts

Identities and Relationships

Orientation in space and time

Personal and cultural expression

Based around personal inquiry.

Explores who we are and what it means to be human

How it fits in: my play will explore the relationships between different historical figures involved in the Battle of Hastings and how those relationships affected the events. E.g, the relationship between Edward the Confessor and the potential heirs

Explores the relationships that we have and how they affect us

Explores the environment that we are in and the time that we are in it.

Explores significant points in human history

Explores our impact on our local and global enviroment.

How it relates: The Battle of Hastings is a turning point in English history as without it, the english language, architecture and history would be dramatically different.

Explores how we express ourselves and our feelings

Explores culture and how we appreciate where we come from

Explores how we the fine arts and how we express ourselves with them

How it relates: scripts are a prop that aids the fine arts (drama). The play is an expression of English culture and history through the aesthetic. This combines the elements of History and Drama.

Fairness and developmet

Explores our rights and responsibilities

Explores relationships between communities and how they grow

Explores equality

Explores peace and conflict resolution

How it relates: explores the relationship between Normandy, Norway and England and how those relationships grew into conflict.