The Voortrekker Monument and Nature Reserve Educational Services

Voortrekker Monument (VTM)

Visit the largest monument in Africa and a Grade 1 National Heritage Site. Learn more about the , the Voortrekkers and the pioneers’ way of life. See the longest marble frieze in the world, tapestries with more than 3 million stitches, the cenotaph, historical flags, cultural historical objects, the Johanna van der Merwe centenary wagon and cannon “Grietjie”.

Various CAPS-guided tours to choose from: art, design, SS, LS etc.

Funda Discovery Centre (FDC)

The Centre has various media, from museum items to archaeological artefacts to audiovisual devices and objects that are based on educational themes – in alignment with the national curriculum – for educators and learners. Therefore, the centre is a treasure trove of additional sources and is creatively presented through guided tours and interactive activities. Themes include national symbols, food, settlements and materials like wood, metal, leather, clay, ceramics, glass, grass and textiles.

Curriculum-based programmes include:

Then and Now (Gr. 1-3, LS and Maths) From Hunter-gatherer to modern human (Gr. 4-6, SS and NS) A variety of other activities such as traditional bread baking, send a post card, horse demonstrations, make a clay object, make a water filter, plant a bacon tree and much more.

Heritage Centre (HC)

The Heritage Centre complements the curriculum, especially for high school learners and students. The library and archive is ideal for doing research and focuses on topics of South African history and cultural history. The Afrikaner Beacons and Bridges exhibit (1902 – 2007) harvests heritage awareness, and focuses on an objective view of the Afrikaner’s role and contributions to in the 20th century.

Fort Schanskop (FS)

Fort Schanskop was built in 1897 as one of a series of four forts, to protect against offensive threats. Schanskop was completed with Fort Klapperkop, the best surviving of the four. Fort Schanskop is the property of the Voortrekker Monument since June 2000 and houses a variety of interesting exhibits about the Anglo Boer War.

Visit Fort Schanskop with a registered tourist guide, fire the cannon and enjoy some boeresport (tug-of-war and sack race). The Voortrekker Monument and Nature Reserve Educational Services

School group bookings at client services 012 326 6770 • [email protected] • www.vtm.org.za Business hours: 08:00 – 16:00

Available programmes, extra activities and combination programmes

Programme / Description Facility Duration Cost* p.p. package The Voortrekker Guided tour through the Hall of Heroes, Cenotaph and museum. VTM 1,5 – 3 hrs R60 Monument Themes: Great Trek, pioneer’s way of life, the Voortrekker Monument. Special focus points can be accommodated upon request. CAPS: Gr 1 - 12 Then and Now 1 Introduction: early societies – the San, bread baking, FDC- FDC 3 hrs R75 treasure hunting activity, Zulu hut, weather report, horse demonstration CAPS: Gr 1 LS and Maths Then and Now 2 SA’s national symbols, FDC-treasure hunting activity, make clay FDC 3 hrs R75 ox / water filtration, and communication – post card. CAPS: Gr 2 LS and Maths Then and Now 3 Introduction: early societies – the San, bread baking, FDC- FDC 3 hrs R75 treasure hunting activity, antiquities, weather report, make clay bricks. CAPS: Gr 3 LS and Maths Hunter-gatherer to Transportation, communication, the San, settlements, food, FDC 3 hrs R75 modern man 4 bread baking, FDC-treasure hunting, farming, water, the weather. CAPS: Gr 4 SS Hunter-gatherer to Lifestyle and religion of the San, Khoi-khoi, first farmers in RSA, FDC 3 hrs R75 modern man 5 bread baking, FDC-treasure hunting, RSA heritage sites, mapping, weather, climate. CAPS: Gr 5 SS Hunter-gatherer to Mapungubwe, Great Zimbabwe, the influence of European FDC 3 hrs R75 modern man 6 explorers in RSA, trade, democracy and citizenship, mapping, weather and climate. CAPS: Gr 6 SS Afrikaner beacons Afrikaner heritage, HF 1,5 – 3 hrs R60 . exhibit CAPS: Gr. 8 – 12 Fort Schanksop Guided tour, Anglo Boer War and boeresport FS 1 hour R60 Package 1 Bread baking, Voortrekker Monument tour, Fort Schanskop and FDC, 3 hrs R150 cannon shot VTM, FS Package 2 Break baking, FDC tour and shortened Voortrekker Monument FDC, 3 hrs R80 tour VTM Package 3 A FDC programme with an extra activity FDC 3 – 3,5 hrs R80 Package 4 Voortrekker Monument tour and Afrikaner beacons exhibit VTM, HF 3 hrs R80

Extra Activity Description Facility Duration Cost p.p. Water filtration Make a water filter from recycled material FDC 30 min R5 Bread baking Bread baking the pioneer way FDC 40 min R900 p. group of 120 Clay Make a clay oxen, pot or brick FDC 30 min R10 Post card Learn how to post a post card FDC 30 min R5 Horse demonstration Learn how to care for pets – horse demonstration FDC 30 min R200 p. group Plants Learn about plants and plant a pork tree FDC 30 min R10 Canon shot Demonstration: fire cannon Susanna FS 30 min R1750 p. group Boeresport Sack race and tug-of-war FS 30 min Free with tour Library / archive Research for projects in our library and archive HF 30 min R50

*Costs are calculated with a minimum of 30 learners. Smaller groups will be quoted upon request. Included in the costs: entrance fees, 1 educator free per 30 learners, programme as indicated above, activity pages for learners and formal assessment (where applicable) and free bus parking.

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