Suitable for KS1

Timing: 1 hr 30 mins; including a 45 minute facilitated session and 45 minute independent visit to the galleries

Cost: £70 per session 
         £60 for Coventry local authority schools

Pupils go back in time to explore a day in the life of Victorian household while drawing comparisons with their own homes. From heating and lighting to the toil of washday, this is your chance to find out if you have a budding butler or maid in your class.

Learning outcomes

Through attending this session your children will build on the following skills:

• Improved speaking & listening skills through group discussion and interaction
• A better understanding of chronology, people and changes in the past
• Improved knowledge and understanding of relevant materials
• Developing grouping and classifying materials
• Increased understanding of forces and motion through exploration of objects

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