Primary Education- Key Stages 1 - 2
Primary Education Services - September 2008 - March 2009
The coming of the new school year brings lots of exciting developments to The Bowes Museum. 2009 will see the Museum’s learning facilities transform into a state of the art education suite. Two new galleries will also be opened and the visitor services will be revolutionised. The Education Programme for schools has some new additions too, not to mention the
return of some old favourites so there’s lots on offer to ensure a great learning experience is had by all.
Artist into Schools
The Artist into Schools programme provides teachers and their pupils with the opportunity to really make the most out of their Bowes Museum visit. There is a wide selection of topics from which to choose, all of which have been devised to enhance the QCA Schemes of Work but are equally suitable for those who do not use these plans at school.
The package on offer includes:
• An education pack of pre-visit and follow up activities based on your chosen topic listed in this newsletter. This information will extend and reinforce the Museum based session
• A visit to the Museum, where pupils can explore the galleries, discuss ideas and collect drawings with the help of a member of the Education Department, in preparation for the artist’s visit back in school
• A full day back in school working with a professional artist to develop new skills on the chosen topic
“Children who doubted they could draw found the artist’s information valuable in adapting artistic skills and applying them to paper.”
(St. Benet’s RC Primary School)
Topics
Suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2
Creating Characters
Get creative with this different approach to story writing. Using drama and role-play alongside the Museum’s paintings and ceramic handling collection, children will explore different characters as they develop their own story. (Suitable for upper Key Stage 1 and lower Key Stage 2).
Grand Designs: Buildings
Who designed The Bowes Museum and who built it? Explore the exterior and interior designs of one of the most unusual buildings in the region and be inspired by the magnificent architecture.
Pattern Power
How did patterned decoration develop and what techniques are used when creating patterns? Explore a selection of beautifully decorated items in the Museum’s collection concentrating on colour, line, shape and texture.
Portraits and Portraiture
Investigate some of the outstanding portraits in the Museum’s collection. Learn about all the things paintings can reveal through expression, pose, clothing, accessories and setting.
Suitable for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
Toys from the Past
Explore the Museum’s collection of toys in this fully interactive workshop. Children will have the opportunity to compare old and new toys, discuss materials and play with authentic replicas.
“Well informed group leaders who were also very helpful. Excellent artefacts and exciting exhibitions which were accessible to the children.”
(Middleton Tyas Primary School)
Suitable for Key Stage 2
All Shapes and Sizes: Containers
Take part in this hands-on exploration of containers and discover the uses behind face pots, pipkins, gozunders and many more. Find out how containers have changed throughout history and use the different functions, materials and decoration to inspire your own art and design work.
Greek Myths and Legends
From Perseus and Andromeda to The Twelve Labours of Heracles, discover how mythological tales and characters are depicted in the Museum’s collection and have a go at creating your own myth or legend.
Paintings, People, Action!
How do artists show people in action? Explore action scenes in some of the Museum’s fantastic paintings, investigating the figure in movement and the atmosphere an artist creates on canvas.
Take a Seat
Learn about the different parts of a chair, discover how chairs have changed over 500 years and use the Museum’s beautiful furniture collection as inspiration for art and design work.
Talking Textiles, Talking Paintings
How do textiles and paintings talk to us? By using symbols, colour and pictorial clues, learn to read the stories told by the exquisite tapestries and paintings in the Museum’s collection.
The Return of the Tudors
Bring the Tudors to life by taking part in a fantastic ‘Living History’ workshop. Help prepare for a Tudor feast, discover what was on the menu in Tudor times and even learn a dance or two.
Listen and You’ll See (Non Artist into Schools)
Work with a professional author and take a cross curricular approach to teaching Literacy. Use the Museum’s beautiful collection to inspire creative writing and storytelling. Every object has a story to tell, listen and you’ll see!
Storytelling Weeks
22 - 26 September:
Once upon a time in The Story Garden
Join Chris Connaughton in The Story Garden and discover the power of storytelling – where will your imagination take you? (Sessions can be tailored to both Key Stage 1 and 2).
1 - 5 December:
Festive Fairytales
Join storyteller Adam Bushnell for a week of fairytales and stories to really get you in the festive spirit. (Sessions can be tailored to both Key Stages 1 and 2).
Self Guided Visits
All self guided visits must be booked through the Education Department and will include the Education Room where available. Subject specific education packs are available to support your self guided visit at a cost of £15 each.
The Museum Network E-Learning
Four e-learning units on the themes of portraiture, landscapes, Greek and Roman myths and materials have been created through The Museum Network partnership. For more information please visit www.museumnetworkuk.org
(The Museum Network is a partnership between The Bowes Museum, Compton Verney, The Holburne Museum, Waddesdon Manor and The Wallace Collection.)
Want something different? Please contact the Education Department where we will discuss your requirements and endeavour to provide something tailored to your specific needs.
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