Key Stages
We are currently looking into creating resources for Key Stages 3 and 4, however if you would like to bring a group of secondary school students we are happy to discuss your needs and arrange appropriate guided sessions.
Self Guided Visits
Schools and groups are welcome to make self guided visits to the museum, but we do ask that you call ahead to let us know your plans so that we can advise you.
Sessions currently available at the Harris:
Primary Art and Design
Self Portrait
What can we learn about people from their portraits?
Can Buildings Speak?
Discover and record shapes and patterns in the building and collections
What is Sculpture?
Observe and respond to different types of sculpture. New – this popular session now includes handling materials and new activities.
Objects and Meanings
Find out how still-life objects can reveal the story behind a painting, and develop an understanding of tone, colour and composition.
Every Picture Tells a Story – Portraying Relationships
Investigate relationships within paintings and bring them to life through drama and visual arts.
Welcome to the Harris…
What are museums for and where did all those objects come from? Discover the answers to these questions and more with a handling session and a facilitated exploration of our galleries.
Primary History
Toys
How are our toys different from those in the past?
Ancient Greeks
Discover architecture, learn about the gods and hear stories from ancient Greece. New – students will handle and investigate ancient Greek objects from our collection
Victorian Childhood
How did the lives of children in Victorian time differ from today? Learn about work and play, and how changes in Preston affected the lives of local children. Pick two of the following options:
Work & Industry, Transport, Toys & Leisure, and Household.
Cottoning On – the rise and fall of Preston’s cotton industry
Using hands-on activities, maps and authentic objects, pupils will find out how the cotton trade changed Preston, and what life was like for children working in the mills. In partnership with Lancashire Libraries Service
History at the Harris CD ROM resource
This CD ROM includes schemes of work, printable worksheets, guidance for bringing a group to the museum, and lots of images to help you teach Toys (QCA Unit 1), Homes (QCA Unit 2), and What was it like to live here (Preston) in the past? (QCA Unit 18).
The CD is available from the museum’s Education Department, please telephone 01772 905405.
We are currently looking into creating resources for Key Stages 3 and 4, however if you would like to bring a group of secondary school students we are happy to discuss your needs and arrange appropriate guided sessions.
Self Guided Visits
Schools and groups are welcome to make self guided visits to the museum, but we do ask that you call ahead to let us know your plans so that we can advise you.
Sessions currently available at the Harris:
Primary Art and Design
Self Portrait
What can we learn about people from their portraits?
Can Buildings Speak?
Discover and record shapes and patterns in the building and collections
What is Sculpture?
Observe and respond to different types of sculpture. New – this popular session now includes handling materials and new activities.
Objects and Meanings
Find out how still-life objects can reveal the story behind a painting, and develop an understanding of tone, colour and composition.
Every Picture Tells a Story – Portraying Relationships
Investigate relationships within paintings and bring them to life through drama and visual arts.
Welcome to the Harris…
What are museums for and where did all those objects come from? Discover the answers to these questions and more with a handling session and a facilitated exploration of our galleries.
Primary History
Toys
How are our toys different from those in the past?
Ancient Greeks
Discover architecture, learn about the gods and hear stories from ancient Greece. New – students will handle and investigate ancient Greek objects from our collection
Victorian Childhood
How did the lives of children in Victorian time differ from today? Learn about work and play, and how changes in Preston affected the lives of local children. Pick two of the following options:
Work & Industry, Transport, Toys & Leisure, and Household.
Cottoning On – the rise and fall of Preston’s cotton industry
Using hands-on activities, maps and authentic objects, pupils will find out how the cotton trade changed Preston, and what life was like for children working in the mills. In partnership with Lancashire Libraries Service
History at the Harris CD ROM resourceThis CD ROM includes schemes of work, printable worksheets, guidance for bringing a group to the museum, and lots of images to help you teach Toys (QCA Unit 1), Homes (QCA Unit 2), and What was it like to live here (Preston) in the past? (QCA Unit 18).
The CD is available from the museum’s Education Department, please telephone 01772 905405.
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