Education Programme for school year 2011 - 2012
National Curriculum Topics based on palace history and using a wonderful costume collection, for KS 1 – 2 - 3; also a programme for early learning.
Romans : archaeology, river transport, domestic life on the palace site. Use the handling collection of real and replica objects, all wear costume - try the soldiers’ helmet.
Tudors: Compare rich and poor life, use the market stall or have a banquet; wear costume, handle objects. Try the costume of Henry V11, Queen Elizabeth or Katherine of Aragon.
Victorians: Children learning and living in Victorian times, with comparison to the present day. With role play re-enact stories of the bishops and their families, in the palace and the chapel; wear costume and handle objects.
Children in Wartime London: Air raids, rations, evacuation – experience world war II in London and the palace. A large handling collection and costume for all.
Creepie crawlies: Use the gardens to look for insects. Collect them with pooters, record your finds. A very popular session, book early!
Toys and stories of life in the palace. Singing, hats and toys. What is a toy? Compare old and new toys using a handling collection.
DATES
Autumn Term
Tudor marketplace Sept 12 – Oct – 21
Romans Oct 31 - Dec
Victorians Oct 31 - Dec 9
Toys Nov 14 - Dec 9
Spring Term
Tudor banquet Jan 9 – Feb 10
Victorians Feb 20 – March 30
Romans Feb 20 – March 30
Children in Wartime London Mar 12 – March 30
Toys Mar 12 – March 30
Summer Term
Creepie Crawlies April 23 – June 22
Tudors April 23 - May 25
Victorians July 13
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