Key Stage 2: Time Detectives

Lark Hill Place

For Key Stage 2 pupils we have developed the 'Time Detectives' package.

We aim to introduce the students to the Victorian period using handling objects.

You will be greeted at the entrance by our guides who will deliver the first part of the session in the Victorian Gallery. This session focuses on historical enquiry, and the pupils will be asked to work in groups to try and identify some mystery objects. They will then be taken on a tour of our Victorian street to find out about their objects, and what life would have been like in Victorian times.

Learning objectives: By the end of the session learners will:

Have handled and investigated Victorian objects
Have learned about historical changes through studying an appropriate range of sources of information (ref. History NC KS2)
Be able to ask and answer questions, and to select information relevant to the focus of the inquiry (ref. History NC KS2).

This session has a small charge of £1.00 per child, with a minimum charge of £20.00 for smaller groups. This service must be booked in advance. Please call 0161 778 0821 to arrange a visit.

Size of group

We can only accommodate one class in the street (maximum 35) due to health and safety reasons. Larger groups can be split up, with part of the group visiting the other galleries. All groups must be accompanied by adults - we recommend a ratio of at least one to ten.

Our Lark Hill Place Education Pack is available to download below. Whilst we do not use worksheets in our session, it may be possible for you to extend your visit to the museum with a self guided look around the street using the worksheets in the pack after the guided tour.