These sessions have been developed with teachers to have a literacy focus and are designed to inspire a wider scheme of work. They can be enjoyed as a one-off visit or you can book an additional follow-up session back at school. Discover other sessions at Museum of Lancashire and Queen’s Lancashire Regimental Museum.
Availability: every term
Cost: Museum visit £2.50 (minimum £50)
Museum visit + school follow up session £4
(We can reach most schools within Preston, Blackpool,
Fylde, Wyre and parts of South Ribble)
Max pupils per session: 36
Greek Myths
Duration: 2.5hrs
Text type: myths
Heroes wanted! Are you up to the challenge? As you travel around the museum you will create mythical beasts, discover pots with magical powers, and earn your reward of ancient Greek coins.
Optional follow up – You’ve come so far but can you slay the beast? Using drama and movement you will conclude the myth back in the classroom.
Lowry’s Millworkers
Duration: 2hrs
Text type: poetry
Walk through the painting, hold objects workers used in the mills and find the words to develop a poem woven with understanding and description.
Optional follow up – Learn drawing techniques to enable you to present your poetry on your own LS Lowry inspired artwork.
Sudden Rising of the Nile
Duration: 2hrs
Text type: recount
The river is flooding! How would it feel to flee your home, taking only the belongings you can carry? Investigate issues and emotions raised by our painting The Sudden Rising of the Nile through role-play and drama techniques, leading to diary recount.
Click here to download a PDF copy of What's on for Primary Schools 2011/12
Availability: every term
Cost: Museum visit £2.50 (minimum £50)
Museum visit + school follow up session £4
(We can reach most schools within Preston, Blackpool,
Fylde, Wyre and parts of South Ribble)
Max pupils per session: 36
Greek Myths
Duration: 2.5hrs
Text type: myths
Heroes wanted! Are you up to the challenge? As you travel around the museum you will create mythical beasts, discover pots with magical powers, and earn your reward of ancient Greek coins.
Optional follow up – You’ve come so far but can you slay the beast? Using drama and movement you will conclude the myth back in the classroom.
Lowry’s Millworkers
Duration: 2hrs
Text type: poetry
Walk through the painting, hold objects workers used in the mills and find the words to develop a poem woven with understanding and description.
Optional follow up – Learn drawing techniques to enable you to present your poetry on your own LS Lowry inspired artwork.
Sudden Rising of the Nile
Duration: 2hrs
Text type: recount
The river is flooding! How would it feel to flee your home, taking only the belongings you can carry? Investigate issues and emotions raised by our painting The Sudden Rising of the Nile through role-play and drama techniques, leading to diary recount.
Click here to download a PDF copy of What's on for Primary Schools 2011/12
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