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The History of Attingham Park Learning at Attingham Park 2017/18 Winner of the Sandford Award 2017 'A school outing to Attingham is not to be missed!' 1 Contents Page Introduction Page 3 How to book a visit Page 3 Led visits World War II at Attingham Pages 4-6 Homes in the Past Pages 6-7 Meet Father Christmas Page 8 Wildlife at Attingham Page 9-10 Guided Mansion Tour Page 10 Guided Deer Park Tour Page 11 Self-guided visits Self-guiding at Attingham Park Page 11 History Detectives Page 12 Orienteering and Geocaching Page 13 Self-guide Resource Pack Page 13 Learning Programme Prices 2018 Page 14 Education Group Membership Page 15 2 Introduction The team at Attingham are proud of the standard of our learning programme and in 2017 this was officially recognised again as we were awarded the Sandford Award. This is an independently judged, quality assured assessment of education programmes at heritage sites, museums, archives and collections across the UK. This concluding comment from the Judge complimented the whole team on the programme: 'At Attingham there are many indoor and outdoor opportunities for learning. The staff and volunteers all care deeply about teaching and learning, and work hard to deliver valuable and memorable school programmes. A school outing to Attingham is not to be missed!' Sandford Award Judge , 2017 At Attingham we encourage pupils to think and contribute to discussions through questioning and to join in with activities as we promote hands on involvement. Skills like cooperation, sharing, teamwork and decision making are also practiced. The information in this booklet has been put together to help you plan your visit and to ensure you have an enjoyable day at Attingham. The schedules listed in this booklet are flexible, so please contact us for more information about how we can adapt programmes to suit the needs of your group. Whatever your theme we can help you plan a visit which supports your classroom teaching and provides a memorable experience for all. How to book a visit When you have identified a programme you would like to follow and have a date in mind for your visit, please get in touch with the Family and Schools team at Attingham who will be happy to help organise your visit. Alternatively if you have any questions about our programmes or wish to discuss adjustments to fit in with your theme of work please contact us. email: [email protected] tel: 01743 708168 / 01743 708195 post: Visitor Experience (Family and Schools) Attingham Park Atcham Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 4TP We look forward to welcoming you to Attingham soon… 3 World War II at Attingham Key Stage One History Key Stage Two History Significant historical places in A local history study - a study of a site dating their locality from a period beyond 1066 that is significant Events beyond living memory in the locality A study of an aspect/theme in British History post 1066 Links to topic/theme What was it like for children in World War II? WWII, Historic periods, A day in the life of…, Travel back in time, Wartime rationing Examples of follow up work back at school Letter writing, journal/diaries This led programme offers the opportunity to learn about the people and historical events that shaped local life at Attingham Park during World War II. Pupils will: Examine the lives and lifestyles of the evacuees that arrived at Attingham through the use of first person role-play Before your visit: You will need to send in advance a list of all the pupils and accompanying adults on the visit for a roll call and writing up of the billeting list To enhance this visit further pupils and adults are encouraged to come in period costume. This can be as simple as a skirt, blouse and cardigan for girls and tank tops, shorts and long socks for boys 4 Activities: Activity 1: Roll Call: As soon as pupils arrive they are treated as evacuees. They will be told why they have been evacuated, shown a gas mask and told of the dangers of poisonous gas. They will be expected to write a postcard home (help will be given) to tell of their safe arrival and guidelines for the day will be set out Activity 2: Rationing: All pupils will have the opportunity to learn about the hardship of rationing at the ration table as well as making jam sandwiches, look at WWII recipes, taste an authentic war time pie and exploring the practice of digging for victory Activity 3: Make do and Mend: This activity provides pupils with an understanding of the necessity to recycle and be self-sufficient during the war time years. They will create their own sample of rag rugging to take back to school Activity 4: Air Raid: Pupils will have to be on their guard as at any point during the day there may be an air raid drill. They will be expected to assemble at our temporary air raid shelter (Mansion cellar) and wait for the all clear Activity 5: Operation Bluebird: Pupils will take part in a group spy activity 'Operation Bluebird'. Each group will be given part of a message to decode which will be put together to reveal the full top secret message. The pupils are tasked to work as a team and find what's in the message Activity 6: Billeting: The highlight of the visit is the arrival of the Billeting Officer to billet the evacuees to the host families. Where will you end your day? Programme Schedule: 9.45 – 10.25am Welcome group in the car park Activity 1 whole group 10.25 – 11.15am Activity 2 group 1 5 Activity 3 group 2 11.15-11.30am Break and Activity 4 whole group 11.40 – 12.20pm Activity 3 group 1 Activity 2 group 2 12.20 – 1.05pm Lunch 1.10pm – 1.40pm Activity 5 in two groups 1.40 – 2.00pm Activity 6 whole group 2.00 – 2.15pm Collect belongings and walk to coach Timings can vary depending on early/late arrival of coach Max number of students: 30 Homes in the Past Key Stage One History Key Stage Two History Significant historical places in their A local history study - a study of a site locality dating from a period beyond 1066 that is Events beyond living memory significant in the locality A study of an aspect/theme in British This programme can be adapted for EYFS History post 1066 Links to topic/theme Houses and Homes, Servants jobs, People, Victorians 6 This led programme: offers the children the chance to explore life and work as a servant at Attingham Park 200 years ago it aims to highlight the similarities and differences between homes today and in the past Pupils will: learn about the people who helped to look after Attingham Park and their role in the house explore how servants lived and worked in the past compare and contrast homes today and in the past be able to work inside an authentic servants quarters and see the rooms as they really were, there will also be the opportunity to take a peek at a room upstairs Activities: Activity 1: Kitchen: Pupils will have the chance to look around the restored kitchen and carry out a variety of kitchen tasks. These tasks will include squeezing lemons, using the skins for cleaning copper pans, sorting through dried fruit and sieving flour, thus giving the opportunity to compare the past and present Activity 2: Servant’s Tasks: Pupils will take a peek upstairs first to see the Drawing room and will then have the opportunity to have a go at servant’s tasks such as cleaning the silver and table laying Activity 3: Housekeeper’s Room: A look at the role of the housekeeper. Pupils will make and take home a lavender bag and make up a tea tray. The now and then table will allow pupils to distinguish between objects used in the past and their modern equivalent through discussion and problem-solving Pupils will rotate through the activities. 9.45am Welcome group in the car park Deposit lunch boxes Introduction to Attingham. Pupils to get into allocated groups 10.25 – 11.10am Activity 1 11.10 – 11.30am Break 11.30 - 12.15pm Activity 2 12.15 – 1.00pm Lunch 1.00 – 1.50pm Activity 3 2.00pm – 2.15pm Collect belongings Toilet if needed Walk to the coach Timings can vary depending on early/late arrival of coach 7 Meet Father Christmas Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 Enjoy a festive end of year trip to Attingham this Christmas. This year the property will be decorated for a 1940s style Christmas and from the end of November and in to December we are running special Meet Father Christmas sessions for nursery and school groups. As well as meeting Father Christmas groups can also take part in the following: Visiting the mansion to see the beautiful 1940s style decorations Unwrapping gifts from the 1940s and finding out about gift-giving during this time Christmas colouring in and crafts Duration: Half day, however if you would like to stay the whole day we have an indoor and outdoor Christmas/winter trail to follow which is free for EGM members Please note available dates are limited, so we encourage bookings for this popular programme as early as possible in the autumn term. 8 Wildlife at Attingham Key Stage One Science Key Stage Two Science Identifying and classifying Living Living things and their habitats things and their habitats Evolution and inheritance Observing closely, using simple equipment Gathering and recording data Seasonal changes Grouping, sorting and classifying Using simple keys This programme can be adapted for EYFS Seasonal changes During this led programme pupils will: Learn about the care of the countryside and wildlife Look at habitats, trees, plants, birds and mammals and food sources for wildlife Become more aware of the natural environment and social responsibility Activities as standard: Activity 1: Deer Park tractor/trailer ride enabling the pupils to see first-hand the deer herd and their environment Activity 2: Woodland Walk exploring the different habitats and identifying natural features of the park Choice of Activities: Please choose one of the follow options to complete the day: Activity 3: Pond dipping Activity 4: Mini beast hunting Pupils will rotate through the activities chosen Within this programme we do cover the impact of seasonal changes including weather and day length variation on flora and fauna however we find early spring and early autumn good times to see this change better.
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