Primary School Learning Programme Wakefield Museums and Castles Sessions for Schools September 2017 - July 2018 www.wakefield.gov.uk http://museumslearning.blogspot.co.uk/ Our programme uses the museums’ rich collections, local landmarks and history to School create memorable and interactive learning experiences. All sessions are flexible and can Learning be adapted to meet your needs. If you don’t find the topic you are looking for, just let us know. We always welcome Programme suggestions for new topics and ways to help you. We look forward to welcoming you and your We can help you pupils. bring excitement to For enquiries or more information, please email: [email protected] learning! Information about our existing workshops, School Learning Programme news sessions and ‘Specials Weeks’ will be shown on our learning blog: http://museumslearning.blogspot.co.uk/ Workshop costs £58 for workshops delivered at one of our sites £112 for ‘special’ sessions (such as those lasting 4 hours plus) £102 for workshops delivered in-school (£153 for two, or £179 for three sessions run in one day) Book 5 sessions in a school year and get a 6th free (if all booked at the same time. The workshops will be invoiced at the time of booking to be paid in advance) Free Sessions! We often offer free pilots for new sessions on a first-come, first-served basis. This is to enable us to refine the content prior to general release, so it is a condition of taking up a free session that you are willing to give us detailed feedback and take part in promotional photography as necessary. To be sure of hearing about free pilots on offer, sign up to our teachers’ mailing list by emailing [email protected] September 2017 - July 2018 Sessions for Schools 2 http://museumslearning.blogspot.co.uk/ About Us Wakefield Museum Pontefract Museum Outreach Burton Street Salter Row We can bring the museum to you! Wakefield Pontefract Many of our workshops are also WF1 2DD WF8 1BA offered as Outreach, at a time and date to suit you - and most Follow the themes of wealth and Pontefract Museum is situated can be adapted to fit in with your power, hardship and hope, passion in Pontefract town centre and timetable. and belief, love and war, work and is packed full of life, history and home. artefacts tracing the history of the We do recommend visiting the growth of Pontefract Town, from museum for your workshops Plus, discover the extraordinary life whenever possible, but understand of Charles Waterton, a pioneering medieval times to the Civil War, to working in the liquorice factories, that this isn’t always practical, so Victorian eco-warrior, explorer and we are happy to come to you. Yorkshireman. to life in a workhouse; and a room dedicated to the local glass See individual workshop listings for industry. sessions available in-school. Castleford Museum The museum also has a research Please note that Outreach Carlton Street room, for investigating all things sessions are usually only available Castleford Pontefract, and a programme to schools within the Wakefield WF10 1BB of temporary exhibitions. The district. If yours is located further museum is a short walk from afield please contact us directly at From an Iron Age chariot to a Pontefract Castle. museumslearning@wakefield. Roman’s hobnail sandal, not gov.uk to enquire – we may forgetting marbles, rugby, mining be able to help depending on and pottery! The museum invites Pontefract Castle distance/timings. visitors to follow the history of Castle Chain Castleford from the Bronze Age to Pontefract the modern day. WF8 1QH The early life of Henry Moore, one of Castleford’s most famous sons, Known as the Key to the North, is explored using objects from the this Royal Castle was once one beginning of his career as a world of the most important fortresses famous artist. in the country. It was frequently at the centre of national events, acting as fortress and temporary home for lords and kings. It was also a prison and armoury up to its demolition in 1649. You can visit the underground dungeon cut out of the solid rock and see where Civil War prisoners carved their names into the cell walls. The castle is a short walk from Pontefract Museum. 3 These resources are available FREE of charge to Nursery and Early Years groups making Nursery self-led visits to our museum and castle sites from September 2017, but booking and Early is essential. If you would like to use the resources please notify us at least a week before your planned visit to make the request Years and to tell us which site you wish to visit, the date and time of your visit and the number and age of the children in your group. You can New for September contact us at 2017! [email protected] . Sign up to our mailing list using the email School Learning Programme Let Charlie Bear help you make the most of address above to hear about new museum-led your self-led visit to Wakefield, Castleford or sessions for Nursery and Early Years groups Pontefract Museum! later in the year. We have developed a special set of resources featuring our charming historic teddy bear which can be used by Nursery and Early Years groups when making self-led visits to our museums. Through these resources Charlie Bear’s character provides ideas and suggests activities to help children engage with and explore the museum displays using themes such as shape, colour, number, size, sound and texture. Charlie’s friend Ilbert the Dragon takes over at Pontefract Castle with his own set of resources designed to help Nursery and Early Years pupils explore and understand concepts such as new and old, big and small, near and far. September 2017 - July 2018 Sessions for Schools 4 http://museumslearning.blogspot.co.uk/ Special Educational Needs We currently offer 4 core SEN sessions on the following topics: The Rainforest – Wakefield Museum or in school The Tudors – Wakefield Museum, Pontefract Museum or in school The Romans – Castleford Museum or in school Life in a Medieval Castle – Pontefract Castle or in school These interactive, multi-sensory sessions can all be tailored with regards to content, activities and duration to best suit your pupils’ particular needs. We can also make preliminary visits to meet pupils in advance and introduce topics before the main workshop date. Please contact us to discuss your requirements by emailing [email protected] . If there is another topic that you think we might be able to support you in teaching please get in touch. We are very keen to expand our We really enjoyed The SEN provision and to develop new workshops. New sessions will be piloted free of charge in Romans workshop. Thanks for all exchange for teacher input and feedback. If of the information you shared and you are interested in helping us develop a new for the brilliant, engaging activities session, we would be glad to hear from you. you planned and delivered to the children. Kingsland Primary School 5 Contents Reception – Key Stage 1 William’s Castle 7 Key Stage 1 Create a Castle Story 8 How Did We Live in the Past? 9 Toys of the Past 10 Habitats, Birds and Charles Waterton 11 Key Stage 1 and 2 Time to Prepare the Castle 12 Key Stage 2 Who was Charles Waterton? 13 Egyptian Artefacts 14 The Romans in Castleford 15 Anglo-Saxon Village 16 Vikings! 17 Animation Creation 18 Greek pots 19 1940’s housewife 20 Medieval Food 21 Pontefract Castle: Site Tour and Poetry 22 Fact or Fiction: Shakespeare and the Battle of Wakefield 23 Voting for Change: Pontefract’s Secret Ballot 24 Iron Age Chariot 25 Industrial Wakefield 26 Featherstone Past 27 The Value of Money 28 Stepping into Stoneage 29 Bronze Age Beakers 30 Fascinating Fossils! 31 Enquire, Discover and Film! 32 Deconstructing the Castle 33 The British Civil War: Sieges in Pontefract 34 Skeleton Secrets: Investigating Ancient Bones 35 Other Services for Schools 36 How to Book 36 6 http://museumslearning.blogspot.co.uk/ William’s Castle Notes Key Stage: Reception – Key Stage 1 Links to history, literacy and speaking and listening skills are developed throughout this workshop. Who used to live in a castle? What was it like living here? These sessions offer our younger visitors a chance to get creative whilst discovering the topic of Castles. It is a stimulating mix of looking, listening, talking and storytelling. Children will experience what castle life was like through looking at costume, objects and listening to William’s story. Workshop includes: • An interactive storytelling session • Object handling • Presentation of site images Duration: 1 hour 30 min Venue: Pontefract Castle or in school You can extend your visit to the castle by taking a self-led look around or guided tour after your workshop – just ask a member of the team for more details. Informative, fun and hands on for our children – thank you. Ledger Lane Academy 7 Create a Castle Story Notes Key Stage: 1 Links to history, drama, literacy and speaking and listening skills are developed throughout this workshop. Can your pupils imagine they are dragons? What story will pupils create about the castle? You are inside your dragon egg. You can hear strange noises all around. Get ready to hatch and take a journey with us around Pontefract Castle to discover what life was like here in medieval times. Using imagination and enquiry skills we will assist pupils to create their own castle story by using drama, literacy and historical investigation.