'A programme of exceptional quality' for 2002/03

Slavery

Since the intoduction of Citizenship into the curriculum more schools are schools requesting our slavery visit programme. We shouldn't overlook this isssue because slavery was a trade that once made Lancaster prosper. We have prepared a PowerPoint show (to our usual high standards) for pupils of KS 2&3. This show features a meeting with a slave trader's wife - someone who sees the trade as being fully justified.

During March 03 'Trade Off' theatre group will be performing a specially commissioned version of their poem about Lancaster in the 18th century. It is a very revealing look at some of the effects the slave trade had on the town. This event will be free and should not be missed.

PowerPoint Presentations

The Museum Education Service has been using a PowerPoint projection system for some time now. We have built up a wide range of presentations on the following topics:

- Slavery

- Lancaster Canal

- The History of Morecambe

- How the River Lune has affected the development of Lancaster

- The History of Lancaster

- Transport

These presentations are accurate, informative, fun and accessible to children. They feature photographs and paintings from the museum's huge collections as well as specially-commissioned illustrations. During the presentations children are often invited to try out such things as wearing our famous wolf skin! Most sessions also give children a chance to handle and draw real historical objects. Many of these presentations can be given during outreach sessions in your school.

The 1930s & 40s

It all started on the 1st September 1939 - the evacuation.

Meet Mrs Bamford, the evacuee lady.

We've renewed this experience too! The Education Officer will give a PowerPoint talk on the evacuation and then the children will meet Mrs Bamford - who was really there.
Mrs Bamford took a dim view of the shortcomings of the evacuee billeted with her in 1939 - you'll find out about these during your visit.

There is a surprising and thought-provoking twist to Mrs Bamford's talk - one that is sure to get your children asking questions.

The children will be able to handle and draw a variety of objects from the 1930s and 40s, these include ordinary household items such as hair crimpers and WWII items such as shrapnel and fire bomb fins.

As usual our work is thoroughly researched. The role play is well acted and entertaining, the handling objects are of very high quality - not the normal things that might be loaned to you in school.

The Romans

This session is what we're famous for, and now we're improving it again. Before your children get to meet Marcus an expert will talk about what Lancaster used to look like in 263AD. That way, when they meet Marcus - the gloves will be off - he will be completely free to talk about the ordinary and gruesome details of life during that exciting time.

As always our knowledge is specialised - our information is based on the archaeology of Lancaster itself. We are not telling the usual story of the invasion, this is the authentic 3rd century Lancaster experience.

Imagine, seeing pictures how Lancaster looked in 263AD, meeting a soldier who lived then, feeling the weight of his chain-mail, smelling ÔRoman' fish sauce and handling real Roman objects which have been found in Lancaster. WE MAKE IT HAPPEN FOR YOU!

Meet Marcus' son Cassius on our specially created web site. Look for it on; http://cleo.net.uk.

Victorians

Groups come to do the Victorians at the City Museums for two reasons:-

At KS1 pupils come as part of a Houses and Home type project. The visit is particularly suitable for them as they get to visit Martha Fenwick, a Victorian woman, in her Cottage home. This hour long session gives plenty of time to learn the secrets of Martha's home. The group then go on to visit Mr London, also a Victorian, at the City Museum. He talks briefly about memories of his own Victorian childhood and then works with the group as they handle and draw Victorian objects.

At KS2 pupils come to learn about the Victorians and find out what it was like to be a Victorian child. They also visit the Cottage, meet Martha Fenwick and Mr London and use the handling collection. On this occasion they are given more information about what it was actually like to be a Victorian Ð with some quite shocking details.

NOTE: CLASSES ARE SPLIT INTO GROUPS TO DO THIS WORK, EACH GROUP MUST CONTAIN NO MORE THAN 15 PUPILS.

Outreach
Where we come to your school

You can handle and draw original objects the following collections:

- Prehistoric archaeology

- The Romans

- 1930s and 1940s

- Victorians

We can give PowerPoint Presentations on:

- The History of Morecambe

- The Development of Lancaster

- The Romans

- The Settlement of the Area

- Lancaster Canals

- Old Seaside Holidays in Morecambe

- Slavery

Note: Some of these presentations are linked to object handling sessions. As usual our presentations are very well researched and entertainingly presented. The handling collections are of exceptional quality.

Outreach sessions cost £30 per half day.