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Feel jaded about teaching the National Curriculum?

Need to develop more creativity within History lessons?

Would like to harness learning styles and emotional literacy?

Welcome to the courses page on our website. Whether you are interested in extending your own knowledge, or looking for ideas to brighten a history lesson, we have something to suit you.  Using a range of presentations and practical workshops, teachers build a portfolio of activities that can be used in the classroom whilst extending historical knowledge.  The knowledge based courses fall into two types. One type focuses on a historical theme, period or person whilst the other looks at aspects of how to teach history.  The next few pages outline the courses for this year.  Past courses are available as INSET.

A Creative History Course in Action!

We aim to show creative and fun ways of learning about our past!

What attendees have said about previous courses

Some folk like to know what other people thought of the courses before booking.  ‘Fun’, ‘inspiring’, ‘learnt without realising it’, ‘practical’, ‘accessible for the non-specialist’, ‘couldn’t believe the time went so fast’, ‘would love to see you teach’ are just some of the comments. To date, everyone on the courses have said they would recommend them to others.

Courses Available

Spanning KS1 and KS2

  • Leisure and Pleasure.  3,000 years of toy development.  Learn how some of the toys were inspired or developed purely through accident.  Discover which toys our ancestors knew and used.  Do you know which toy an exasperated teacher designed to help his eighteenth century pupils learn geography?  Explore the changes in form and materials and learn how these can be used to tell us about the people who lived at the time.
  • Upstairs, Downstairs, In my Ladies chamber. Overview of Victorian period, home designs, introduction to afternoon pleasures, menus for young and old, underwear! 15:00 -16:00 Victorian parlour etiquette – possibly look at the Victorian parlour in the museum. King John's House 2nd Feb 2007.
  • They are building a Villa on my home!  Living in Roman Britain, changing landscapes, differences between round houses and villas, trading gifts, lets talk money. 15:00 -16:00 Weaving sticks.  King John's House 9th Feb 2007.
  • Home fires burning.  Development of houses in Britain over 3,000 years, why they changed, rubbish or treasure – evidence gathering, D.T. Projects 15:00 -16:00 Looking at King John's House as a home. King John's House 19th Jan 2007.
  • Stepping Back in time (developing empathy skills).  Developing empathy skills, Mirror image - emotional literacy and historical empathy, Motive & Motivation - unlocking the past.  15:00-16:00 Open evening for 1571 project.  King John's House 24th November 2006.
  • Dots, Arrows and Chronology, F, KS1 & KS2.  Developing historical chronology, Dots and Arrows, Active Timelines, Five minute strategies, 'Assembly' ideas, Friendly Maths. 15:00 -16:00 Christmas Past - Traditions about Christmas.  King John's House 4th Dec 2006.
  • Developing Historical Detectives.  Improving questioning & enquiry skills, Developing observations, Moving beyond what, when and where, Logbooks and recording. 15:00 16:00 Creating a Tudor dress for King John's.   King John's House 26th Jan 2007.

KS2

  • Beyond Mummies, Pyramids and Pharaohs.  'The Black Lands', Daily living in Ancient Egypt, introduction to hieroglyphics, home designs, simple collar making, trading game. 15:00 -16:00 Create your own beaded amulet.  King John's House 17th Nov 2006.

Disappointed that a course date does not suite you?

How about asking us to come to you?  We are happy to work with one person as well as a group.  See here for details.

Parts from different courses are relevant to you?

How about asking us to come to you? We would be happy to mix and match workshops and presentations to suit you.  See here for details.

 

Other Training

If the course you need for History, Emotional Literacy or SEN is not already available contact us – if it is within our range of expertise it is likely that a course could be written and presented. Those on Chronology, Helping Less Able Children and Ancient Egyptians are examples of previous requests.

Key Benefits

  • Can save planning and teaching time.

  • Increased understanding of history through creative art activities.

  • Practical examples of how to enhance history teaching by using:

    • Emotional Intelligence strategies

    • Higher-order thinking skills

    • Cross-curricula activities

  • Lesson plans corresponding to the course workshops are provided.

  • Ideas for classroom displays are on show.

Pricing

The cost Includes materials, handouts, lunch and refreshments.

Full-Day Course.  £220 per person.

Half-Day Course.  £165 per person.

How to Book

Click here for details of how to book a course.

 

 

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