Gloucester City Museum
Key Ideas:
Placing eras, events and objects in chronological order.
Who has lived in Gloucester in the Past and what kinds of objects did those people use?
How do we know things about the past?
Effective speaking, listening, questioning and group discussion skills.
This hands on session looks at Gloucester’s local history through objects that have been used in the city from the Palaeolithic period to the modern day. Pupils are challenged to complete a timeline with dates, eras and pictures. They then work in small groups to identify their object, what is it for, who might have used it and where it should go on the timeline. Will each group be able to convince the rest of the class they know all about their object, or will the audience know better? As well as providing a good introduction and context to local history, the session provides a meaningful and visual chronology for pupils. It demonstrates thematic links between eras and explores some technological advancements. Reasoning and investigation skills and effective teamwork are needed to make sense of the objects. It also provides a fun opportunity in a relaxed environment away from the classroom, for pupils to practice speaking and listening skills and try some persuasive speaking, based on the objects.
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