Friday 15 July 2022

British Museum Schools

 

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In this e-newsletter, we are delighted to share our relaunched school session, Introduction to the Ancient Greek World, for SEN students. We also have a full line-up to share for our A Level Study Day about Women in the ancient world.

As the summer holidays draw closer, we want to say thank you for visiting us and supporting the Museum. Our autumn Museum sessions and Virtual Visits are open to book and we look forward to seeing new and returning schools in the autumn term.

The Schools and Young Audiences team 

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SEN Introduction to the Ancient Greek World | Museum workshop

A friendly welcome from the team in the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre

“We are very excited to have relaunched our Introduction to the ancient Greek world workshop for SEN students. By combining object handling and digital technology, it’s a fun way for students to learn about this period. We have provided a visual timetable of the day’s activities, where your group will explore the museum’s ancient Greek galleries and use a green screen to create an image of themselves with ancient Greek sculpture. We’re happy to discuss the session before your visit, to make the day just right for your group.” - Samuel, Education Manager – Samsung Digital Discovery Centre

Ages: 7–16 (KS2, KS3 and KS4)
Curriculum links: History and Computing
10.30–14.00

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Virtual Visits

Connect your class to the British Museum for free live interactive workshops.

Our expert will guide your students remotely through live activities, quizzes, and thought-provoking discussion.
Covering topics from the following history curriculum… prehistory, ancient Egypt, Indus Valley, Greek temples and Roman Britain.

Ages 7-11
UK school children

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Access and SEN | The British Museum

Inclusive learning opportunities for all at the Museum.

Try our SEN Museum explorer a workshop for PMLD/SLD students or get in touch to book a tailored handling session focused on your history topic.

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Women in the Ancient World

A Level study day

Join British Museum staff and expert guest speakers for presentations which will support A Level students studying Classical Civilisation and Ancient History. This event will cover:

  1. Women in the Trojan War, with Vicky Donellan, British Museum
  2. Role of women in festivals through late Athenian black figure pottery, with Amy Smith, Reading University
  3. Cleopatra: representations of powerful queens, with Rachel Mairs, Reading University
  4. Agrippina the Younger and the women of Rome: imperial and domestic roles in Roman society,  with Shushma Malik, Roehampton University

Friday 16 September
10.00–15.00
BP Lecture Theatre, the British Museum
Ages: 16+

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The British Museum YouTube Channel

Explore the British Museum’s YouTube channel and discover over two million years of human history and culture. See a snippet of what’s on offer below:

Curator’s Corner: Sutton Hoo Helmet
Curator’s Corner: Bronze Age Myth of the Sun Cycle

This is a great resource to steer your students towards over the summer holidays or to help with self-led project work. Please always remember to watch the video you want to share with your students beforehand, to check the content for age and level appropriateness.
 

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