Outreach Sessions

Outreach Sessions

Activities offered in school and Newport Roman Villa

ACTIVITIES OFFERED IN SCHOOL	Audience
‘Can’t You Sleep Little Bear?’ Introducing lighting from the past through story and artefacts.	Key Stage 1
Homes Then and Now: A comparison of everyday household items with role-play and a handling session.	Key Stage 1
Roman Legionary/Celtic Warrior: Contrasting the design of armour and methods of warfare, whilst dealing with issues of survival of materials and evidence. Students get to try the armour for themselves too!	Key Stage 2 (Year 3/4)
A Roman Excavation: Exploring evidence through a simulated archaeological dig and placing the Roman Britons in context. Students get to handle the real/replica finds that are uncovered in the Roman layer.	Key Stage 2 (Year 3/4)
NEW - On the Home Front: Designed to fit in with QCA unit 9 ‘What was it like for children in the Second World War?’ The hour and a half session looks at how the war affected schooling and family life on the Island. Activities include air-raid practice, stirrup pump drill and the investigation of many genuine World War II artefacts.	Key Stage 2 (Year 3/4)
*Victorian Valuables: Groups become museum curators, handling, researching and displaying museum objects to create a classroom museum.	Key Stage 2 (Year 5/6)
Chronology through Archaeology: Helping students develop a chronological framework as they peel back the layers from modern times to prehistory, with artefact handling.	Key Stage 3
Roman Soldiers: Contrasting the role of legionaries and auxiliaries in the Roman Army and exploring aspects of citizenship.	Key Stage 3
Victorian Optical Toys: Demonstration and practical work to link with Key Stage 3 Art. These sessions are available through the Museum Education Project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund until October 2007.	Key Stage 3

FOR BOOKING ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL CALL 01983 523112 OR E-MAIL: estelle.baker@iow.gov.uk

A Roman Excavation

A Roman Excavation

Chronology through Archaeology

Chronology through Archaeology

Homes Then and Now

Homes Then and Now

On the Home Front

On the Home Front

Roman Legionary Celtic Warrior

Roman Legionary Celtic Warrior

Roman Soldiers

Roman Soldiers