Education programme for schools 2013/2014

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Education programme for schools 2013/2014

The Petersfield Museum Petersfield Museum follows the social history of Petersfield and the surrounding villages from the Bronze Age right up to the present day. The collection consists of objects, photographs, oral history recordings, books, maps and historical documents. The exhibits look at the social, industrial, domestic and agricultural history of the area and how it has developed over time.

Our education programme

Last year was a fantastic year for the Museum’s education service. We organised school trips, in school workshops, loan boxes, object handling sessions, Takeover Day and various other events which saw us work with more than 800 children from the local area since September 2012. This year we hope to build on this success and have strengthened our offer once more with the introduction of new workshops and loan boxes. New topics include ‘The First World War’, ‘Every picture tells a story’ and ‘Buriton: A day at the chalk pits and lime works’. As always our school programme links closely to the National Curriculum and gives pupils a unique opportunity to get ‘hands on’ with real and replica items in a fun and engaging way. We believe we have something to offer everyone and our services are detailed in this brochure. All our services can be tailor-made to suit the individual needs of your group and to accommodate different age groups. For more information, please contact Amanda, education and outreach officer, on 01730260756 or e-mail [email protected]

The Flora Twort Gallery The Flora Twort Gallery houses the work of Flora Twort, an artist inspired by the local area and its people. A fantastic range of sketches, watercolours and prints can be viewed. The gallery also exhibits the Bedales costume collection, which consists of pieces dating from the 1720’s. A selection of our collections are shown each year and changed annually.

Unique opportunities for schools

There are several events coming up this year that we think will be excellent opportunities for schools to take part in something unique: Interfaith week – (17th - 23rd November). We will be celebrating interfaith week by holding a special event in Petersfield that will provide schools, as well as the public, the opportunity to meet people from different faiths, ask them questions and celebrate the diversity of Petersfield’s religious community. Takeover Day – Takeover day takes place on Friday 22nd November and allows local children the exciting opportunity of helping staff at a local organisation. Petersfield Museum is looking for a school that would like to help us run the Museum for the day. If you are interested in taking part in either of these events, please contact Amanda.

“I had a fun day and enjoyed learning about everything, especially Flora” Year 5 pupil, Bordon Junior School

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Education programme for schools 2013/2014

Education programme for schools 2013/2014

Workshops

The First World War

Workshops are a great opportunity for children to use real and replica objects in order to learn about topics in a fun, engaging and different way. Our education officer will run the session at your school, providing all the information about the objects, leading discussions and activities, as well as providing background information on the topic.

Romans

Suitable for: KS1 and KS2 History

Suitable for: KS2 and KS3 History

Focusing on areas such as communication, the role of animals and the trenches, this session will help pupils understand the experiences of those people fighting and at home, who lived through the First World War. It also looks at the impact of the First World War on Petersfield and the surrounding area.

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Second World War

Suitable for: KS2 and KS3 History This workshop looks at Roman life, including religion, childhood and dress. Children will work in groups to investigate each topic, using objects and pictures to lead their discussion. They will share their ideas with the rest of the class and compare their own experiences with life in Roman times.

Workshops From

£45

All Workshops cost only £45 for a 1hr 15min session. This includes the use of the objects for 1 week after the workshop.

“The children really enjoyed playing with the toys they had only seen before on the Interactive White Board. Amanda was really good with everyone, Thanks for a lovely morning” Sally Heighington, Year 1 teacher, Frensham Heights school

Victorians

Suitable for: KS1 and KS2 History

This workshop examines life during the Second World War. It looks at the experiences of those fighting as well as those at home by covering key events and aspects of the War including rationing, the Blitz, soldiers’ experiences and evacuation. The workshop will use group work, class discussions and object handling to investigate what life was like at this time.

Every picture tells a story Suitable for: KS2 Art and History

This workshop examines the work and techniques of Flora Twort. Firstly using drama and group discussion to study the characters and style of her work, pupils will then have a go at creating their own work in the style of Flora Twort.

Toys

Suitable for: KS1 History In this session a range of old and new toys are used to examine how materials and ideas have changed when making toys. Children will discuss their own toys and look for similarities and differences between their own toys and ones from the past. They will also look at what children did to entertain themselves when they didn’t have any toys.

Rocks and Minerals Suitable for: KS2 Science

This session will help children explore Victorian life. This workshop allows children to explore what their lives would have been like if they had been born in Victorian times. Objects relating to school, dress and holidays are used to bring Victorian times to life and offer children a greater understanding of this fascinating period. Includes the opportunity to handle a Victorian Wedding dress, c1865.

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T his workshop addresses how different rocks are formed, what they are used for and what their properties are. By studying the local landscape, children will also gain a better understanding of the world around them. This will be supported by a variety of activities that will help children gain a better understanding of why rocks and minerals are so important.

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Education programme for schools 2013/2014

Education programme for schools 2013/2014

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Loan boxes

Our loan boxes contain real and replica objects which provide children with the opportunity to get hands on with items related to the topics they are studying at school.

Historic Map resource pack Suitable for: KS2 and KS3 History KS2 and KS3 Geography

This collection of replica historic maps of Petersfield and the surrounding area has been copied to full size and colour and is suitable for handling. This is an ideal pack to study how the local area has changed and what it may have been like to live here in the past. Historical pictures of Petersfield can be included to complement the maps if needed.

Loan Boxes From

£30

All loan boxes can be borrowed for just £30 per week.

Flora Twort resource pack Suitable for: KS1, KS2, and KS3 Art. KS1 and KS2 History

This pack contains prints of some of Flora Twort’s most famous paintings. These inspiring paintings are an important record of the social history of Petersfield and the surrounding area. There are examples of different styles of work as well as different techniques used to create the pictures. Pupils can investigate why she used the materials she did and what inspired her.

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Evacuees Suitcase

Suitable for: KS1 and KS2 History This suitcase contains real and replica items that would have been used by a child who was evacuated during the Second World War. It also contains information on childhood in Petersfield during the War, as many evacuees came to the area. Children can think about what they would take with them and how it might feel to be evacuated.

Second World War

Toys

Examining life during the Second World War, this looks at the experiences of those fighting as well as those at home. Objects linked to rationing, the Blitz, soldiers’ experiences and evacuation are all contained in this loan box, as well as archival material that will help students understand this important time in history.

Children can investigate old and new toys and look for similarities and differences between their own toys and ones from the past.

Victorians

Rocks and Minerals

Provides information on life during Victorian times looking especially at holidays, school and appearance. It allows children to imagine what they may have experienced if they had been born during Victorian times.

Samples of rocks, minerals and fossils from around the world, including ones from the local area. They provide children with an opportunity to examine them more closely and get a better understanding of how they are formed and what they are used for. Contains resources to further pupils’ understanding, such as pictures and activities.

Suitable for: KS2 and KS3 History

Suitable for: KS1 and KS2 History

Suitable for: KS1 History

Suitable for: KS2 Science

Romans

Suitable for: KS1 and KS2 History A wide range of objects addressing various aspects of Roman life. Students will use objects to investigate the daily routine of Roman citizens. Contains replica clothes, images, toys and items from everyday life, as well as real artefacts found around Hampshire.

Buriton: A day at the chalk pits and lime works Suitable for: KS2 History, geography, numeracy and literacy

This loan box explores what it was like being part of the workforce at this once thriving industrial site using examples of real people’s lives. Listen to their stories, share their experiences, follow their routines and gain an insight into working life during the latter part of the 18th/early 19th Century.

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