REME MUSEUM of TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION SERVICE

Key Stage 1 History 'Remembrance' Workshop

Introduction

This workshop is linked to the National Curriculum and relates to the QCA's History Scheme of Work Unit 17 'What are we remembering on Remembrance Day?' The workshop lasts two and a half hours; it consists of four mini workshops and a visit to the REME Memorial on the Garrison. If your group wishes to extend their visit they will be able to enjoy the big vehicles in the Museum's Vehicle Hall in the afternoon.

National Curriculum
KS 1 History
1 a - b, 2 a - b, 3, 4 a - b, 5, 6 d

QCA Schemes of Work
Unit 17

Quote from a teacher - The children all enjoyed the morning very much. The favourite workshop seemed to be trying on the uniforms

Timetable

10:00 to 10:10 am	Arrival, Toilets and Welcome
	Classes will be split into four groups and rotate around the four workshops on offer
	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4
10:10 to 10:35 am	Workshop 1	Workshop 2	Workshop 3	Workshop 4
10:35 to 11:00 am	Workshop 2	Workshop 3	Workshop 4	Workshop 1
11:00 to 11:10 am	Break
11:10 to 11:35 am	Workshop 3	Workshop 4	Workshop 1	Workshop 2
11:35 to 12:00 pm	Workshop 4	Workshop 1	Workshop 2	Workshop 3
12:00 to 12:30 pm	Lunch Break
12:30 to 1:30 pm	Visit to REME Memorial
1:30 to 2:30 pm	View Main Museum and Vehicle Hall - Quizzes and Trails - Visit Museum Shop
Timings can be altered to suit individual groups

Mini Workshops and Activities

Morrison Shelter Workshop A mock up of a Morrison Shelter complete with noisy air raid. Pupils will be given roles eg family members, ARP Warden. Children take into the shelter objects they think they will need (candle, food, book etc). After the air raid pupils will discuss what objects they took in and why. This workshop is run by the Education Officer.	Soldier's Kit Bag Workshop Pupils handle and sort a 1950s uniform and a Modern Day uniform and see the different materials used (eg wool/cotton, buttons/zips and Velcro) and the different designs. After sorting pupils can try them on and decide which they would prefer to wear and why. Includes looking at soldier's pay book and identity card. Teacher's Notes - Word document
Homefront and Evacuees Documents and Artefacts Workshop Documents and artefacts include rations books (food and clothes) and aerogrammes. Pupils will hear personal experiences of evacuees. They pretend to be an evacuee who has been sent to the country for the first time. They will draw a picture about their lives for their parents. Teacher's Notes - Word document	Parades and Memorials Documents and Artefacts Workshop Documents and artefacts include photographs, event programmes and objects. Pupils will study photographs of military and civilian memorials and use these as research for designing their own war memorial. Children will also be able to make their own poppies. Teacher's Notes - Word document
Visit to REME Memorial Pupils visit the REME Memorial by the Garrison Church and compare and contrast this with their local war memorial. An alternative activity will be available in case of bad weather.	View Main Museum and Vehicle Hall An opportunity for pupils to view the Museum's displays and vehicles. A range of quiz sheets and activities are available for pupils to use in the galleries. Teachers and helpers are responsible for organising and supervising pupils during this time.
Visit to Museum Gift Shop (Optional) Please ensure pupils visit the shop in small groups with an adult helper. The shop stocks a range of pocket money souvenirs from pencils to posters.

Teacher information

Maximum group size is 36 pupils
The Museum requires a minimum of five helpers
Group leaders will be expected to run each mini workshop (excluding the Morrison Shelter workshop) using the Soldier's Kit Bag, Homefront and Evacuees Documents and Artefacts and Parades and Memorials Documents and Artefacts Teacher's Notes (Word documents).

Costs

This workshop is free of charge - However, the Museum would appreciate a donation to the Poppy Appeal

General Information

If you would like more information about this workshop please contact the Education Officer on 0118 976 3254 or email education@rememuseum.org.uk.

Further general information on facilities and booking is given on the main Education Service Page.

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