New Archives Based Workshops
New for Autumn 2011 - archive-based workshops for pupils of all ages.
Depending on the day of your trip, pupils can use the Study Centre and/or visit one of our Strong Rooms for a behind-the-scenes experience of the Archives. Your group can then take part in a number of workshops, covering themes from mining to fishing life. We can also develop bespoke archive workshops on a theme of your choice, for example the history of your school or local area.
Available workshops
Investigate Industry with the Delavals (Autumn Term only)
Visit the Seaton Sluice Hiring Fair and find yourself an 18th-century job. Would you like to be eating stewed mutton in the servants' quarters at the Hall, or hewing coal down Hartley pit?
Pupils will focus on one industry in small groups before sharing their findings with the rest of the class - and trying to recruit them to the business!
This workshop accompanies the Autumn exhibition 'A Cut Above: Delve into the Delaval Archives'.
Let’s Go Fishing!
Explore working life, and death, in a Northumberland fishing community in the early 20th century using maps, newspapers, photographs and more (Key Stage 2).
Shop Till You Drop!
Take your class shopping – Edwardian style! Learn about where food came from 100 years ago and design shop signs to entice customers in (Key Stage 1).
Edwardian Summer Holidays
It’s time for the holidays, but what would your pupils do without their games consoles? Learn all about Edwardian games and entertainment (Key Stage 2).
Disaster Down The Pit
Get your magnifying lenses ready history detectives – there’s a mystery to solve. Use archive sources to learn about a famous mining accident (Key Stage 3).
Strike!
Meet ex-miners, evaluate sources and take part in a real-life debate with this engaging introduction to issues surrounding the Miners’ Strike (Key Stage 3).
If you are a teacher interested in developing an archives-based project or set of resources, please contact Grace Dunne, Working Lives Project Education Assistant on (01670 528045) or gdunne@woodhorn.org.uk
To book either telephone the education team on 01670 528013 or 528014, or send an email to education&groupbookings@woodhorn.org.uk