The document discusses a painting from 1630 called Old London Bridge by Dutch painter Claude de Jongh. It shows the seventh bridge built in the 13th century to cross the River Thames in London. The narrow arches of the bridge caused the water to freeze over twenty-four times between 1309 and 1814. The painting depicts the richer area of the City of London on the left side of the bridge and the poorer area of Southwark theatres on the right side. Students are tasked with writing a persuasive speech about why someone should live on one particular side of the river.

2. London
Make a list of things you associate
with London.

3. London
What in your list would have been in
London 400 years ago?

4. The painting that we will look at on the next slides was
painted by the Dutch painter Claude de Jongh in 1630 and is
called Old London Bridge.
This was at least the seventh bridge to cross the Thames. It
was built in the 13th Century.
The small arches at the bottom of the Bridge meant the water
did not flow so quickly and it is believed this was a factor in
the Thames freezing. From 1309 until 1814, the surface of the
river froze over twenty-four times.
It would be dangerous to cross the bridge by foot as it was so
narrow and people preferred to take the boat.

5. Look closely at the painting.

6. There are three main places in the painting
On the left hand side of the
bridge:

7. On the right hand
side of the
bridge:

8. And the bridge

9. Go back through the slides and look
at each area.
Make a list of what can you see in
them

10. To the left of the
painting, you can see
the City of London
which was a richer
area.

11. To the right of the
bridge is Southwark.
This would have
been a poorer area.
Here you would find
theatres.

12. Writing task
Can you write a
persuasive speech to
convince others they
should live on a particular
side of the river?

13. Things to remember:
Use emotive language
Use rhetorical questions
Use persuasive phrases
Try to make opinions sound like facts.
Use powerful verbs and strong adjectives.

14. Art extension - Reflections
Draw or paint a picture of a city landscape which
includes a river and draw the reflection. If you
have a small mirror you could use it to help you.
There are some examples of reflection art work
by children on the next slide.