Key Stage 2
Handling History Workshops
In these 60 minute long workshops students are encouraged to engage in their own active enquiry and will be inspired with real artefacts and specimens. We aim to fulfill National Curriculum objectives in all 'Handling History Workshops'.
Romans in Britain
The first part of the session looks at artefacts that were left in Britain by the Romans settlers after they invaded Britain. Investigating objects students will work in groups to determine which are artefacts or replicas. They will present their findings to the group before the session leader demonstrates Roman arms and armour. In the second half of the session, the leader will explain what it was like to be invaded by the Roman Army. This involves one student dressing in replica armour, a demonstration of spears and the whole class Roman marching.
Recommended for:
Key Stage 2 - NC - Breadth of study. Anglo Saxons in Britain.
Ancient Egyptians
This workshop focuses on the process of mummification and the gods and beliefs involved. Students will work in groups to determine the order of the process of mummification and will assign artefacts and replicas to relevant areas. Students will be able to look closely at real 3,000-year-old mummified objects including a human hand.
Recommended for:
Key Stage 2 - NC - Breadth of study. A world history study - Ancient Egypt.
Ancient Greeks - (Please note that this can only be offered on limited days)
Students will look at the impact of Ancient Greek life on our lives today. They will split into groups to investigate a wealth of Ancient Greek artefacts and replicas to determine what they are and what they tell us about life in Ancient Greece. They will have the opportunity to dress as Ancient Greeks and make a human amphitheatre to learn why Greek theatre was so successful.
Recommended for:
Key Stage 2 - NC - Breadth of study. A world history study - Ancient Greece.
Victorian Washday
The session leader will demonstrate how the Victorians did their washing using real dolly tubs, equipment and carbolic soap. The children then split into three groups with artefacts to have a go at doing some Victorian style washing.
Recommended for:
Key Stage 2 - NC - Breadth of study. Victorian Britain.
Victorian Childhood
Session leader will tell the class about the lives of the rich and poor children in Victorian times using real artefacts (30 minutes). For the second part of the session, time will be spent dressing up,nwriting like Victorian school children, and playing with Victorian childrens' toys.
Recommended for:
Key Stage 2 - NC - Breadth of study. Victorian Britain.
World War II
The session leader will introduce what life was like during World War II for children. The workshop will cover evacuation, life at war and food rationing. Using objects from the museums collection, including a real air raid siren, uniforms and gas masks the children will gain a glimpse of what life was like for children affected by the war.
Recommended for:
What was life like for children during World War II, Britain since 1930.
Tudors
The workshop begins by introducing who the Tudors were and then goes on to look at the differences between rich and poor in society through a selection of real and replica artefacts. Replica costumes and the opportunity to do a Tudor dance help bring the time period to life. Please note that the workshop can be tailored to cover the units on Henry VIII and his six wives, rich and poor in Tudor times and the Age of Discovery.
Recommended for:
Britain and the wider world in Tudor times
Science Enquiry Sessions
Mini Beast Mania
Children will learn in the session what makes a mini beast by handling real specimens from crabs and starfish to bugs and beasties. This session includes a real mini beast hunt outside and then children will come back and identify what they have found using identification sheets. The children will finish by drawing a picture of the mini beast they found.
Recommended for:
Key Stage 2 - Variation and Classification
Dinosaurs & Fossils
Using real specimens from millions of years ago, children are taught about how a fossil is made and what we can learn about what life was like when dinosaurs walked the Earth. In the second half of this interactive workshop children will have the chance to hold real dinosaur bones and fossil and make observational drawings and rubbings to take away with them.
Recommended for:
Key Stage 2 - Scientific Enquiry
Download Documents
- Education Service Feedback Form106kb
- Risk Assessment 201282kb
- Tudor Quiz 201237kb
- Dinosaur Quiz121kb
- Ancient Egyptian Quiz136kb
- Romans Quiz46kb
- Victorian Quiz213kb
