Magna Carta and the City of London

This series of resources contains information for teachers on the historical background to the issuing of the Magna Carta and suggestions for cross-curricular classroom activities on the history and contemporary significance of the Magna Carta.

You can find a selection of digital doucumets on LMA’s catalogue by following this link: https://tinyurl.com/yb7rcusa

Curriculum links
The resources have been created by LMA to support the teaching of the National Curriculum. Links to specific subjects’ curricula are detailed below.

Art:
Students should be able to analyse and evaluate their own work, and that of others, in order to strengthen the visual impact or applications of their work.

Citizenship
Students should:

• Understand the development of the political system of democratic government in the United Kingdom, including the roles of citizens, Parliament and the monarch
• Be equipped with the skills to think critically and debate political questions, to enable them to manage their money on a day-to-day basis, and plan for future financial needs.

English
Students should:

• Be able to read easily, fluently and with good understanding
• Be able to write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences
• Be able to use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas
• Be competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal
  presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.

History
Students should achieve an understanding of:

• The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066 - 1509
• Magna Carta and the emergence of Parliament
• Medieval society, economy and culture: for example, feudalism, religion in daily life (parishes, monasteries, abbeys), farming, trade and towns (especially the wool trade), art, architecture and literature.