Key Stage 3
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 3 - NC - Breadth of study. History of Britain in its European and wider world context.
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 3 - Historical enquiry and observational drawing.
Ancient Greeks - (Please not this workshop 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 3 - Historical enquiry and observational drawing.
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 can include 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 their favourite mini beast.
Recommended for:
Key Stage 3 - Classification Variation
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