Education Resources

how to find out about the past from a range of sources of information [for example, stories, eyewitness accounts, pictures and photographs, artefacts, historic buildings and visits to museums, galleries and sites, the use of ICT based sources]
to ask and answer questions about the past

changes in their own lives and the way of life of their family or others around them
the way of life of people in the more distant past who lived in the local area or elsewhere in Britain
the lives of significant men, women and children drawn from the history of Britain and the wider world [for example, artists, engineers, explorers, inventors, pioneers, rulers, saints, scientists]
past events from the history of Britain and the wider world [for example, events such as the Gunpowder Plot, the Olympic Games, other events that are commemorated]

Pupils should be taught to recognise that the past is represented and interpreted in different ways, and to give reasons for this.

A study investigating how an aspect in the local area has changed over a long period of time, or how the locality was affected by a significant national or local event or development or by the work of a significant individual.

An overview study of how British society was shaped by the movement and settlement of different peoples in the period before the Norman Conquest and an in depth study of how British society was affected by Roman or Anglo-Saxon or Viking settlement.

A study of the way of life, beliefs and achievements of the people living in Ancient Greece and the influence of their civilisation on the world today.

A study of the key features, including the everyday lives of men, women and children, of a past society selected from: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Sumer, the Assyrian Empire, the Indus Valley, the Maya, Benin, or the Aztecs.


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		Archaeology and Education Resources for Teachers The Trust for Thanet Archaeology provides a number of resources aimed directly at aiding teachers working in Key Stages 1 and 2 in the teaching of history. TOP Museum Box For a small fee and a refundable deposit we can provide a museum box designed to aid in the teaching of archaeology in the national curriculum history framework. The box will include a power point presentation with photographs of a range of finds and artefacts excavated in Thanet by the Trust for Thanet Archaeology and original art work produced by the Trust. A range of artefacts will be included, some of which the pupils will be able to handle and use; a set of fact sheets and exercises which make use of the finds and artefacts and a set of teacher notes explaining more about the finds and artefacts. The museum box can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the topic being covered; a special Roman or Anglo-Saxon box is available as well as a more general box. TOP Class Visits An archaeologist from the Trust for Thanet Archaeology is available for class visits to give a talk about their job or a specific period of Thanet’s past. The visits last for an hour and include a power point presentation and a range of activities using artefacts and finds excavated by the Trust. The visits can be tailored to meet the specific needs of the topic covered or can provide a general insight into the work of archaeologists. Follow up work sheets and activities are also provided to allow the teacher to use the experiences in later lessons. If you are interested in any of our resources that are available to teachers please contact the Trust for Thanet Archaeology by e-mail, post or telephone. TOP Using archaeological resources in theNational Curriculum Archaeology forms a significant part of the teaching of history particularly at Key Stage 2; it is expected that pupils will be taught about, and to develop an understanding of, the work of archaeologists. There are also a number of topics where archaeology forms a core part of the information required or where archaeological methods can be used to further broaden the pupil’s knowledge and understanding of the past. KS1 History NC ref 4 Pupils should be taught: how to find out about the past from a range of sources of information [for example, stories, eyewitness accounts, pictures and photographs, artefacts, historic buildings and visits to museums, galleries and sites, the use of ICT based sources] to ask and answer questions about the past The Isle of Thanet has a rich archaeological heritage and a wide variety of artefacts, photographs and pictures are held by the Trust. A selection of these items can be loaned to introduce the pupils to archaeological artefacts. KS1 History NC ref 6 During the key stage, pupils should be taught the knowledge, skills and understanding required through the following areas of study: changes in their own lives and the way of life of their family or others around them the way of life of people in the more distant past who lived in the local area or elsewhere in Britain the lives of significant men, women and children drawn from the history of Britain and the wider world [for example, artists, engineers, explorers, inventors, pioneers, rulers, saints, scientists] past events from the history of Britain and the wider world [for example, events such as the Gunpowder Plot, the Olympic Games, other events that are commemorated] The way people lived in the past on Thanet can be illustrated using a range of artefacts and photographs. Archaeology can also be incorporated into the teaching of a number of past events from the history of Britain and the wider world. A selection of artefacts can be loaned to illustrate these events and themes. KS2 History NC ref 3 Pupils should be taught to recognise that the past is represented and interpreted in different ways, and to give reasons for this. As part of this topic pupils should be taught about the different ways that the past is interpreted and presented by archaeologists and the circumstances in which interpretations are made as well as the intentions of those who make them. A visit and talk by an archaeologist would be a good way to introduce the pupils to the work of archaeologists and to the different ways that they work. KS2 History NC ref 7 A study investigating how an aspect in the local area has changed over a long period of time, or how the locality was affected by a significant national or local event or development or by the work of a significant individual. The close proximity of the Isle of Thanet to continental Europe mean that it has been affected by many significant national and local events from the advent of farming during the Neolithic (4000-2300 BC) to the entry of Britain into the European Union 1975. Should a teacher wish to take as a topic an event that has an archaeological element it is possible to arrange a number of resources targeted specifically at helping teach the topic. KS2 History NC ref 9 An overview study of how British society was shaped by the movement and settlement of different peoples in the period before the Norman Conquest and an in depth study of how British society was affected by Roman or Anglo-Saxon or Viking settlement. Archaeology should form a major part of this topic as for all three of the periods covered our major source of evidence for all aspects of everyday life and culture come from archaeology. The Isle of Thanet has a very rich archaeological heritage and has evidence for the presence of Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Viking settlers and invaders. A number of museum boxes and power point presentations are available to aid in the teaching of this topic. KS2 History NC ref 12 A study of the way of life, beliefs and achievements of the people living in Ancient Greece and the influence of their civilisation on the world today. KS 2 History NC ref 13 A study of the key features, including the everyday lives of men, women and children, of a past society selected from: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Sumer, the Assyrian Empire, the Indus Valley, the Maya, Benin, or the Aztecs. Both the European and World History studies cover topics that will contain a significant amount of archaeological evidence. We know about all of the societies that teachers can choose to study through the archaeological record and a visit and talk by an archaeologist could explain some of the techniques involved in their study. TOP Cross Curricular Activities As a subject archaeology uses techniques, ideas, theories and skills from a broad range of other disciplines such as geography, maths, art, science, philosophy, sociology, anthropology and English. The possibilities for archaeology to be taught in a way that cross references other subjects are varied, for example pupils could learn how archaeologists draw and photograph artefacts; or learn about the use of science in the preservation and analysis of artefacts. A number of resources are available from the Trust for Thanet Archaeology to aid teachers in using archaeology to cross reference the teaching of history with other subjects at Key Stages 1 and 2. TOP


		Compiled by Oliver Gardner First posted 12/05/05

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