JORVIK Group Learning Programme 2013/14

Attractions Learning Programme 2013/14 Key Stages 1 - 2

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The JORVIK Group An outing to Jorvik Viking Centre gives children the opportunity to learn about the real Viking settlement of Jorvik that stood on site one thousand years ago.

Your pupils will have the chance to explore the Viking street of Coppergate, see how it was discovered and investigate the evidence left behind. Jorvik offers a unique learning experience for your school groups, allowing them to see, smell, hear and even touch the past. www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk

DIG is an exciting attraction which enables learners to engage with archaeology and explore how archaeologists recreate the past. Learners can handle genuine artefacts from 2000 years of York’s history and explore DIG’s changing programme of innovative exhibitions.

DIG is located approximately five minutes’ walk from the JORVIK Viking Centre. www.digyork.com

Visiting Barley Hall gives pupils the chance to experience life inside a merchant’s townhouse in the early Tudor period. Pupils of all ages and abilities will have the opportunity to get involved and learn about Tudor living as the Hall is brought to life by our costumed gallery staff.

Barley Hall is located approximately ten minutes’ walk from JORVIK Viking Centre. www.barleyhall.co.uk Micklegate Bar is part of York’s famous walls. Providing vital defence for York and the site where the heads of traitors were displayed, Micklegate Bar Museum offers schools the opportunity to explore the bloody history of the city. Pupils can investigate crime and punishment in the past and work out how to defend the city walls.

Micklegate Bar is located approximately fifteen minutes’ walk from JORVIK Viking Centre. www.micklegatebar.com

What’s new at Barley Hall?

PLAGUE, POVERTY & PRAYER: A Horrid History with Terry Deary The JORVIK Group is proud to announce the arrival of an exciting new exhibition at Barley Hall. Plague, Poverty and Prayer tells the grisly story of disease, medicine and living conditions in medieval and Tudor York, and is packed with hands-on activities for children.

The world-renowned author of Horrible Histories, Terry Deary, has added content to the exhibition, sharing stories of plague victims and horrid historical cures. Costumes and excerpts from the popular BBC TV show Horrible Histories take centre stage and the exhibition aims to show how the people of York were treated, cured, and killed by the medical practitioners of the time.

Archaeological evidence has provided researchers with a wealth of evidence for healthcare in York in the medieval and Tudor periods, as well as shining a light on the diseases suffered by the city’s residents hundreds of years ago.

30th Annual

JORVIK

Viking Festival

15th - 23rd February 2014 To celebrate the 30th JORVIK Viking Festival, the JORVIK Group is holding a design a Viking coin competition for all children aged 12 and under to enter.

For your school to take part, all you have to do is think of a a character that sums up this year’s Festival theme of Myths and Legends.

The study of medicine and illness is a great way of introducing learners to a number of historical themes, and makes medieval history approachable for all.

The exhibition was launched in March 2013, with a gruesome parade of plague victims, led by Terry Deary himself (in character as the Grim Reaper)! Children from Hob Moor Community Primary and Hob Moor Oaks here in York worked to create banners and poetry on the theme of medieval medicine for use in the parade, and then dressed up in historical garb and marched through the streets to a pipe and drum. The day finished up at York Guildhall where the children were treated to medieval performances from actors, musicians, poets and Terry himself.

If you would like your school to be involved with projects similar to this in the future, please let us know.

Once your class has decided on their designs, download the competition entry form from our website and submit them following the instructions below.

The winner will receive a special edition of their coin design presented to them at the JORVIK Viking Centre.

Please post artwork to: JORVIK Coin Competition, JORVIK Viking Cenre, Coppergate, York, YO1 9WT. If you would like your work returned, please include a stamp addressed envelope. Each entry will be judged by our panel, whose decision is final.

Good luck!

Closing date: 7th March, 2014

To enter, download a competition entry form from the website www.jorvik-vikingfestival.co.uk. Entries should be presented on the form with pupil’s name, age and description of their design on the back.

Please submit entries as whole packs rather than individual designs with the name of the school they have come from clearly marked.

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The JORVIK Group Education Offer At-a-Glance: Multi- Period Learning, Workshops and Curriculum Links Visit to an Attraction or Exhibition

ROMAN

Roman finds are on display at DIG, as part of the ‘Looking Back at Hungate’ Exhibition

Workshops

Outreach and Virtual Outreach

The following workshops contain elements of Roman history and can be adapted for your school group: – Burials and Beliefs – Hearth and Home

Loan Boxes

We provide a Roman Loan Box (see pg 17)

Online Resources

Online Resources for teaching the Romans will be available from January 2014.

(see pg 9)

ANGLO- SAXON

VIKING

Anglo-Saxon items and AngloScandinavian finds are on display at JORVIK Viking Centre

JORVIK Viking Centre or DIG

– Anglo-Saxon & Viking Medicine – Anglo-Saxon and Viking Costume

Online Resources for teaching the Anglo-Saxons will be available from January 2014.

(see pg 7) The 'Burials and Beliefs' workshop also contains elements of Saxon history (see pg 9)

– Battle Tactics – Viking Sagas – Anglo-Saxon & Viking Medicine – Anglo-Saxon and Viking Costume –Traders, Looters or Settlers?

We offer a Viking Outreach session and Viking Virtual Outreach options

We provide a Viking Loan Box

– Day in the Life of a Tudor Child – Half Day Tudor Experiences – Arms and Armour – Tudor Medicine – Tudor School – Historic Dance – Trade & Exploration

We offer a Tudor Outreach session and Tudor Virtual Outreach session

We provide a Tudor Loan Box

(see pg 17)

(see pg 16)

Viking Resources are available on the DIG website at www.digyork.com/ education/.

(see pgs 7 & 9)

MEDIEVAL/ TUDOR

Barley Hall, or Merchant Adventurers' Hall

(see pg 17)

(see pg 16)

Tudor Resources are available on the DIG website at www.digyork.com/ education/.

(see pg 11)

ENGLISH CIVIL WAR

Micklegate Bar Museum

Online Resources for teaching the English Civil War will be available from January 2014.

– Defending York Through the Ages – Crime and Punishment (pg 13)

GEORGIAN

Mansion House

Mansion House Resources are available on the DIG website at www.digyork.com/ education/.

– Jane Austen Dance – Meet the Mayor (see 14)

VICTORIAN

ARCHAEOLOGY

MULTI- PERIOD

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Victorian finds are on display at DIG, as part of the 'Looking Back at Hungate' Exhibition

DIG and JORVIK Viking Centre

All Sites

Online Resources for teaching the Victorians will be available from January 2014.

– Improving Living Conditions in 19th & 20th Century York (see pg 15)

(see pg 9)

Archaeology Resources are available on the DIG website at www.digyork.com/ education/.

– Burials & Beliefs – Hearth & Home –Defending York Through the Ages – Crime and Punishment

Resources covering our multi-period themes will be available from January 2014.

– Secrets in the Soil – Burials & Beliefs – Hearth & Home –Traders, Looters or Settlers?

(pgs 9 & 13)

We offer a Tudor Virtual Outreach session (see pg 16)

We provide an Archaeology Loan Box (see pg 17)

The JORVIK Group’s Learning Programme is designed to help schools meet the requirements of various areas of the National Curriculum. Our attraction visits and workshops are intended to encourage the development of necessary skills across different subjects and to aid the acquisition of relevant knowledge.

These tables detail the different aspects of our offer and highlight other available resources and relevant crosscurricular learning opportunities.

SUBJECT History

English (literacy)

AREA OF STUDY • Using different methods of historical enquiry; how to find out about the events, people and changes studied from an appropriate range of sources of information

(KS1/KS2)

• Studying archaeological evidence and distinguishing between documentary sources and objects

(KS2)

• Using common words to describe the passing of time and gaining an understanding of chronological periods of history

(KS1/KS2)

• Identifying differences between ways of life at different times

(KS1/KS2)

• Finding out about the past from different types of historical sources

(KS2)

• Asking questions about the past regarding everyday life, work leisure and culture of men and women and pupils in the past e.g. clothes, houses and diet

(KS2)

• Gaining a greater understanding of events and people and changes that have taken place in the past

(KS2)

• Examining and handling historical objects, and creating a context for them in history

(KS1/KS2)

• Making connections between different features of a past society

(KS2)

• Local History: investigating how an aspect of York has changed over a long period of time, or how the city was affected by a significant event (suitable for topics such as settlement of different peoples, housing, law and order, war, trade and transport, or religion)

(KS2)

• British History- the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings: studies of how British society was shaped by the movement and settlement of different peoples in the pre-Conquest period

(KS2)

• British History- Britain and the wider world in Tudor times: study of the everyday lives of men, women and children from different sections of society in this period

(KS2)

• Victorian Britain – Pupils are taught about public health

(KS2/KS3)

• Studying architecture in medieval times and how it reflects the society in which it was produced

(KS3)

• Discovering what objects were brought to York from distant lands, and examining the properties of these materials

(KS2/KS3)

• Speaking and Listening: developing skills in listening to others, group discussion, questioning, and using drama to convey information

(KS1/KS2)

• Reading: being introduced to information both in print and on screen, using a wide range of written sources, scan and skim reading and using and understanding literary devices in story and sagas

(KS1/KS2)

• Writing: developing skills and knowledge to use correct form, layout, vocabulary and style in letter writing

(KS2)

and other forms of written communication

Maths (numeracy)

Design and Technology

Science

ICT

• Using and applying mathematics in practical tasks

(KS1/KS2)

• Putting familiar events in chronological order

(KS1/2)

• Using standard units of length, weight and capacity

(KS1/2)

• Approaching mathematics calculations and problems relating to money and methods of payment when participating in trading activities

(KS2)

• Selecting and using appropriate data-handling skills when solving problems

(KS2)

• Identifying and working with a range of materials

(KS1)

• Examining technologies used when manufacturing objects such as combs, shoes, tools and jewellery

(KS2)

• Learning how the working characteristics of materials relate to the way materials are used

(KS2)

• Examining how and why things work, and making comparisons with modern day objects

(KS1/KS2)

• Recognising and naming common types of material, e.g. metal, wood, brick etc. and understanding that their use is dependant on their properties

(KS1/KS2)

• Collecting evidence and making comparisons in scientific enquiry

(KS1)

• Recognising the parts of human bodies, animal bodies and plants; the role of drugs as medicines; stages in a life cycle; the features of different natural environments and the presence of micro-organisms in soil

(KS1/KS2)

• Finding information using ICT, such as computer software and programs

(KS1/KS2)

• Interpreting information from ICT sources to check it is relevant and reasonable, and selecting elements required for particular purposes

(KS1/KS2)

• Developing an understanding of how ICT is used to present ideas and investigating and comparing the uses of ICT inside and outside school

(KS2)

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The Vikings arrived in 866AD When will you get there?

JORVIK Viking Centre Built on the very site where archaeologists discovered over 40,000 Viking-Age objects, JORVIK Viking Centre is a mustsee visitor experience that has changed the way museums interpret their collections.

The Experience Your discovery begins at street level in the Viking Age. By looking through the glass floor beneath your feet, you will be able to seek out and investigate the remains of housing and objects discarded by the residents of Coppergate over 1000 years ago. Staff are on hand to explain to your pupils how archaeologists used this evidence to learn about the way the Vikings lived and how we can learn about things such as Viking jobs and diets just by looking at the objects left behind.

The Ride The ride features stunning animatronics to bring the Viking residents of York back to life. Pupils board a state-of-the-art time capsule and take a tour of the streets of Jorvik – just as they were in the year 975AD, complete with sights, sounds and even smells! The street is fully recreated from the archaeological finds and learners will hear from a local resident who will explain what it’s like to live on the street.

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The Galleries With a trained archaeologist guide, your class will explore how new techniques have enabled archaeologists to discover more fascinating facts about Viking-Age York. Featuring two human skeletons from the Coppergate dig, as well as a handling table of real artefacts, students will be able to investigate what the Vikings ate, what clothes they wore and what diseases they suffered from.

The Artefacts gallery contains over 800 Viking artefacts discovered during the Coppergate Dig. The cases feature all sorts of finds, from personal belongings such as socks, jewellery and combs, to trade goods like pans, knives and tools; these artefacts are all brought to life using interactive displays featuring four ‘Viking ghosts’ which appear in the cases and talk about their lives in Jorvik 1000 years ago. IT installations use touch-screens which allow pupils to discover more about the objects shown in the gallery and explore images, videos and interactive games.

The final gallery takes a look at the last great battles of the Viking period in the York region, and explores the end of the Viking period and the coming of the Normans. Pupils can investigate skeletal remains, examine battle wounds and gain an insight into the bloody warfare that characterised the struggle for power in the north.

JORVIK Workshops The JORVIK Group’s schools workshop programme aims to spark pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes.

Viking Battle Tactics Put your pupils through their paces- it’s time to prepare for battle! Discover some of the causes of raiding and warfare in Viking times, see some of the weapons that were used, and then have a go at re-enacting Viking strategies for the battlefield.

Viking Sagas The Viking Saga workshop promotes an interest in Viking myths and poetry. Our skald (a Viking storyteller) will help you understand the importance of stories of gods, giants and heroes in Viking society. Listen to stories and poetry heard by Vikings over a thousand years ago, help re-enact a myth about Thor and his hammer and have fun with Viking riddles or ‘kennings’.

Anglo-Saxon and Viking Medicines Where did Anglo-Saxons go to get medical cures? Who would treat an injured Viking warrior? Learn how plants, animals, insects and even magic were used to cure ailments of the past. Hear about some of the dramatic measures that were taken and decide which cures you think would work best.

Anglo-Saxon and Viking Costume Learn about the clothing that settlers wore in Jorvik and give your pupils a chance to dress up in some examples. Hear how costume reflected status, and find out why it was just as important to be fashionable in Anglo-Saxon and Viking times as it is today!

Booking Details Booking a visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or email groups@yorkat.co.uk Teachers booking a visit to JORVIK and DIG should remember to ask about DIG’s lunch space.

JORVIK Viking Centre

JORVIK with DIG, Barley Hall or Micklegate Bar (choose one)

JORVIK with DIG, Barley Hall or Micklegate Bar (choose two)

JORVIK with DIG, Barley Hall and Micklegate Bar*

School Child

£3.00

£5.50

£7.50

£9.00

Teacher

£3.30

£6.50

£8.00

£9.50

PRICES

* Schools do not have to visit all four attractions in the same day. Please contact the reservations department.

Prices may be subject to change. Please call our reservations line to confirm prices at time of booking.

WORKSHOPS £2 PER CHILD, OR £1.50 WHEN BOOKED WITH 2 OR MORE ATTRACTIONS One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

DURATION Your visit to JORVIK Viking Centre will last approximately 1 hour.

Workshops last approximately 45 mins.

DOWNLOADS A collection of downloadable PDF documents for teachers, containing teachers’ notes and risk assessments, is available on the JORVIK website at www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk.

OPENING TIMES 10.00 – 17.00 daily from April – October 10.00 – 16.00 daily from October – March Closed 24th/25th/26th December CODE OF CONDUCT Please ensure your pupils respect other visitors, museum objects and attraction staff.

Staff reserve the right to ask visitors to leave if their behaviour disrupts the experience of others in the attraction.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES Disabled Toilet Lift Pushchair store Toilets

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What will you find?

DIG – An Archaeological Adventure At DIG, learners can take part in an excavation and discover real artefacts. This exploration reveals the history of York, through Roman, Medieval, Viking and Victorian times.

Learning at DIG is designed to be hands-on and evidencebased, with full use made of the site’s excellent collection.

DIG is approximately five minutes’ walk from the JORVIK Viking Centre.

Teacher’s Note:

The soil is not real; it is safe and clean so no change of clothing is necessary.

The Experience Sessions start in the briefing hut, where pupils are instructed on digging for archaeological finds and kitted out with the tools they will need. Once inside the dig area, pupils can unearth real artefacts from four different historical periods and discover more about the history of York over the past 2000 years.

Pupils then move into the ‘Ask the Archaeologist’ area, where our staff will lead them as they explore and handle genuine objects from the past. Activities include sorting and identifying different finds, and pupils will be prompted to use their own methods of historical enquiry to explore how archaeological primary sources can be used to learn about different periods.

Looking Back at Hungate focuses on artefacts unearthed from the five-year-long excavation at Hungate and how these discoveries tell the story of York’s changing landscape over 2,000 years.

The use of archaeology to teach historic knowledge and scientific skills can be a great asset when it comes to cross-curricular learning. A recent independent assessment of our education offer at DIG has shown the usefulness of archaeology education: ‘... [my] study has proved that DIG – its methods, subject matter and archaeological principles – can be incredibly effective in the historical education of children, both in terms of historical narrative and for the development of essential life skills. When included as part of a term-long historical study, the methods used at DIG are very useful for providing a context for their subject, and bridging the gap between different time periods.’

DIG - An Archaeological Adventure? 2013 dissertation by Mary Plummer, UCL Institute of Archaeology

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DIG Workshops The JORVIK Group’s schools workshop programme aims to spark pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes.

Secrets in the Soil An exploration of environmental archaeological evidence and the historical information it reveals. Pupils search for animal bones, seeds and shells in archaeological samples and discuss how this evidence can be analysed and understood.

Burials and Beliefs This workshop leads your pupils in an investigation of rites and practices from prehistoric to modern times. Pupils will engage in a debate about how different beliefs about society and the afterlife can be understood through burial traditions and the use of grave goods in different cultures.

Hearth and Home

NEW for 2014 !

Learn all about the places people called home, from simple wooden huts to great stone castles! Through hands-on activities, pupils will investigate building materials and styles and learn how archaeologists can reconstruct what a building might have looked like from the remains left behind.

Traders, Looters or Settlers?

NEW for 2014 !

Why did the Vikings come here and who were they really? Sorting through finds, examining x-rays, matching chemical fingerprints and looking through microscopic clues will provide your pupils with the evidence to support their ideas about the Vikings in this fun, interactive workshop.

Booking Details Booking a visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or email groups@yorkat.co.uk Teachers booking a visit to JORVIK and DIG should remember to ask about DIG’s lunch space.

DIG

DIG with JORVIK, Barley Hall or Micklegate Bar (choose one)

DIG with JORVIK, Barley Hall or Micklegate Bar (choose two)

DIG with JORVIK, Barley Hall and Micklegate Bar*

School Child

£3.00

£5.50

£7.50

£9.00

Teacher

£3.30

£6.50

£8.00

£9.50

PRICES

* Schools do not have to visit all four attractions in the same day. Please contact the reservations department.

Prices may be subject to change. Please call our reservations line to confirm prices at time of booking.

WORKSHOPS £2 PER CHILD, OR £1.50 WHEN BOOKED WITH 2 OR MORE ATTRACTIONS One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

OPENING TIMES 10.00 – 16.00 daily Closed 24/25/26th December

DURATION Your visit to DIG will last approximately 1 ½ hours.

Workshops last approximately 45 mins.

CODE OF CONDUCT Please ensure your pupils respect other visitors, museum objects and attraction staff.

Staff reserve the right to ask visitors to leave if their behaviour disrupts the experience of others in the attraction.

DOWNLOADS A collection of downloadable PDF documents for teachers, containing teachers’ notes and risk assessments, is available on the DIG website at www.digyork.co.uk.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES Disabled Toilet Lift Pushchair store Toilets

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History brought to life

Barley Hall Barley Hall is a medieval townhouse, located on the doorstep of York Minster. Once home to the Lord Mayor of York, the building was longforgotten and was scheduled for demolition until York Archaeological Trust restored it to its former glory, giving you the chance to experience what it would be like to live over five hundred years ago.

The Experience A visit to Barley Hall allows pupils to get a totally hands-on experience and gain an insight into life in the past. Discover what life was like for a child living in Tudor times. What did they eat? Where did they sleep?

Through investigating artefacts and using role play, your class will find out!

Your visit to Barley Hall can either comprise a full or half day spent as a Tudor in our specially designed sessions, or you can take a Tour of the Hall with a guide from Tudor times and choose specific workshops from the list opposite to tie in with your school’s needs. Every school visit will include interacting with our costumed characters, who will describe the contrasting lives of the Hall’s wealthy residents and their poorer servants.

New for 2013/14 Plague, Poverty & Prayer: A Horrid History with Terry Deary Let your school group discover life, death and all the gruesome bits in between in York, during the middle ages. For more details, see page 3.

BROWNIES, GUIDES, CUBS AND SCOUTS Achieve your badge at Barley Hall

Barley Hall is a very popular venue for brownies, guides, cubs and scouts.

All of our school workshops and tours can be specially adapted and include sessions which work towards achieving badges.

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Barley Hall Workshops The JORVIK Group’s schools workshop programme aims to spark pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes.

A Day in the Life of a Tudor Child – FULL DAY ACTIVITY

Your class will spend the whole day at Barley Hall, dress up in Tudor costume and become servants for the day. They will lay the tables, polish the brass, make soap and clean the buttery and pantry. They will also learn about some of the more refined aspects of Tudor life through the Tudor School session. Will your class be disciplined enough to become servants at the house?

HALF DAY EXPERIENCE New for 2014!

Medieval Manners OR Tudor Discoveries These workshops are designed to let your pupils step back in time and experience an aspect of medieval or Tudor life. Choose from a lesson in medieval manners, dress and etiquette or learn about Tudor discoveries,inventions and expeditions.

Tudor Medicine A chance to learn about Tudor medicine and how illness and ailments were treated hundreds of years ago. Discover the methods used by the barber surgeon and find out about some of the Tudors’ most gruesome diseases and grisly cures. Not for the faint-hearted!

Tudor School Meet the School Master and see what school would have been like 500 years ago.

Recite the alphabet, write with quill and ink pens, and learn to count with jettons. A fun session with plenty of activities to put your class through their paces!

Arms and Armour In this workshop, your pupils will hear stories from the battlefield of the late 15th century.

Life for a soldier could be very hard, depending on how important you were in Tudor society. Children will discover how soldiers trained for battle and chose their weapons.

Includes the chance to try on some Tudor armour.

Booking Details Booking a visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or email groups@yorkat.co.uk (entrance and tour)

Barley Hall

A Day in the Life of a Tudor Child

Barley Hall with JORVIK, DIG or Micklegate Bar (choose one)

Barley Hall with JORVIK, DIG, or Micklegate Bar (choose two)

Barley Hall with JORVIK, DIG and Micklegate Bar*

School Child

£3.00

£6.50

£5.50

£7.50

£9.00

Teacher

£3.30

£3.30

£6.50

£8.00

£9.50

PRICES

* Schools do not have to visit all four attractions in the same day. Please contact the reservations department.

Prices may be subject to change. Please call our reservations line to confirm prices at time of booking.

WORKSHOPS £2 PER CHILD, OR £1.50 WHEN BOOKED WITH 2 OR MORE ATTRACTIONS. Half Day Experiences £2.50 a child, or £2 when booked with two or more attractions. One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

DURATION A tour of Barley Hall lasts approximately 1 hour and individual workshops will take an additional 45 minutes. Half-day experiences last 2½ hours and ‘A Day in the Life of a Tudor Child’, which is a full day session, usually runs from 10am to 2pm.

DOWNLOADS A collection of downloadable PDF documents for teachers, containing teachers’ notes and risk assessments, are available on the Barley Hall website at www.barleyhall.org.uk.

OPENING TIMES 10.00 – 16.00 daily Closed 24/25/26th December CODE OF CONDUCT Please ensure your pupils respect other visitors, museum objects and attraction staff.

Staff reserve the right to ask visitors to leave if their behaviour disrupts the experience of others in the attraction.

ADDITIONAL FACILITIES Free lunch facilities in the Great Hall for schools booking a full day visit to Barley Hall; please pre-book. For half-day visits, schools can use the DIG lunch room (subject to availability).

Toilets

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Gateway to the Past

Micklegate Bar Museum Micklegate Bar is part of York’s famous walls that have encircled the city and defended it against its enemies for centuries. As well as being part of York’s defences, the Bar was an important ceremonial gateway, the last glimpse of the city for condemned criminals on their way to the gallows on the Knavesmire, and a place where the heads of some of the kingdom’s most notorious traitors were displayed.

The Experience Your visit to Micklegate Bar will include a guided tour of the Bar by a medieval guide. Find out about the important role that the walls played in protecting the city. Hear how the gatekeepers of York kept undesirables out, and how York’s bars helped defend the city from invasion by the Scots. For the second part of your visit, choose a specific workshop from the list opposite to tie in with your school’s needs.

New exhibition for 2013/14 Colours of Conflict: the Wars of the Roses in Yorkshire This new exhibition at Micklegate Bar Museum explores the terrible events of the Wars of the Roses in Yorkshire, from the struggles between local families to pitched battles that left thousands dead. Uncover the hidden stories of people who lived through these times, and learn how the wars continued in the region beyond the death of the last Yorkist king, Richard III.

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Micklegate Bar Workshops The JORVIK Group’s schools workshop programme aims to spark pupils’ interest in the past by exploring a variety of fun and interesting themes.

Crime and Punishment Find out how York’s lawbreakers were dealt with in medieval, Tudor and Stuart times.

Micklegate Bar was the site of many grisly events and you’ll have the chance to hear about some of the criminals that passed through here and decide if the punishment fits the crime!

Defending York through the Ages York has been protected by a city wall since AD 71 and has seen many conflicts throughout the ages. Learn all about the evolution of siege warfare, and see some of the weapons that were developed by the city’s defenders over the centuries, from Roman times to the English Civil War.

Booking Details Booking a visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or email groups@yorkat.co.uk

Entrance and workshop

Micklegate Bar with JORVIK, DIG or Barley Hall (choose one)

Micklegate Bar with JORVIK, DIG or Barley Hall (choose two)

Micklegate Bar with with JORVIK, DIG and Barley Hall*

School Child

£3.00

£5.50

£7.50

£9.00

Teacher

£3.30

£6.50

£8.00

£9.50

PRICES

*Schools do not have to visit all four attractions in the same day. Please contact the reservations department.

Prices may be subject to change. Please call our reservations line to confirm prices at time of booking.

Workshops included in admission price.

One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

DURATION Your visit to Micklegate Bar Museum will last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

DOWNLOADS A collection of downloadable PDF documents for teachers, containing teachers’ notes and risk assessments, are available on the Micklegate Bar Museum website at www.micklegatebar.com.

OPENING TIMES 10 – 3 daily from February – October Workshops also available November –January on request Closed 24th/25th/26th of December CODE OF CONDUCT Please ensure your pupils respect other visitors, museum objects and attraction staff.

Staff reserve the right to ask visitors to leave if their behaviour disrupts the experience of others in the attraction.

No toilet facilities available.

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Mansion House

Jane Austen Dance

city, the beautiful Georgian Mansion House is

Follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen’s famous Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet and learn some of these historic dances in the sumptuous setting of the Mansion House state room.

the home of the Lord Mayor of York. Your visit will

Available Monday – Friday all year round.

Located on St Helen’s Square in the heart of the

include a tour of this elegant house, including the dining room and state room, where you

Meet the Mayor Sessions

will learn about life for the wealthiest citizens

A chance to see the Mayor’s chains, robes and other civic insignia. During the session, pupils will get to interview the Mayor and find out what life is like for the Lord Mayor of York.

of York in Georgian times. It will also include a workshop.

Please contact our reservations department on 01904 615505 to check on the availability of these sessions.

Booking Details Booking your visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk PRICES

Entrance and workshop

School Child

£3.00

Teacher

£3.30

One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

Duration

Your visit to the Mansion House will last approximately 1½ hours.

Trade and Exploration Learn about guilds, Tudor trade and exploration in this fun workshop.

Historic Dance The JORVIK Group and the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall offer a range of workshops for schools to enjoy. Located in the heart of York on Fossgate and set in its own gardens, the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is a beautiful example of a building from medieval York.

Your visit will include a medieval tour with a costumed guide, allowing you to find out about its history and the people who met here to conduct their business. Following your tour, you can choose to have an additional workshop designed to complement your visit.

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Learn some fun historic dances in this lively workshop.

Booking Details Booking your visit could not be easier. Telephone 01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk PRICES

Entrance

School Child

£3.00

Teacher

£3.30

Workshops £2 per child.

One teacher goes free with every six school children booked.

Duration

Your visit to the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall will last approximately 1 hour. Additional workshops last approximately 45 minutes.

Other Learning Opportunities from The JORVIK Group

Secondary Learning Opportunities Many of our workshops can be adapted to suit Key Stage 3 learners and the workshop programme is designed to be tailored to your needs. Visits to Barley Hall and Micklegate Bar are frequently undertaken by secondary school groups, and we have dedicated workshops at DIG for older learners:

DIG Workshops People, Place and the Past Changing Urban Landscapes Using the Hungate area of York as a case study, this workshop explores ways of investigating and interpreting past and present societies within a changing urban landscape over 2000 years, from the Romans to 21st Century urban redevelopment.

Improving Living Conditions in 19th and 20th Century York Using archaeological and historical evidence from the Hungate archaeological excavations, this workshop explores the important role played by York in the improvement of the lives and living conditions of working people in the British Isles.

These workshops last approximately 1 hour and cost £3 per student. One teacher goes free with every six students booked.

If you would like to book a visit for your secondary school group, or get more information about the offer, telephone 01904 615505 or e-mail groups@ yorkat.co.uk

Early Years Learning Opportunities New for 2013/14: our Little Diggers Early Years area is ideal for our very youngest visitors, with toys, games and activities for them to explore. The area is open throughout the day, and there are themed Little Diggers sessions on selected Saturday mornings throughout the year. Visit the DIG website to find out more.

Little Diggers sessions on a range of themes can also be booked for groups of up to 10 children at £3 per child. These are most suitable for ages 2 - 5, and have been created with reference to Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Guidelines. Each session lasts for an hour. Contact our Reservations Team, on 01904 615505 or e-mail groups@yorkat.co.uk for more information.

Adult Learning Opportunities York Archaeological Trust presents a new programme for adult learning in 2013-14. Lunchtime, evening and weekend lectures and courses on a range of archaeological subjects are included in our dedicated adult learning programme, which is available through the JORVIK education web pages.

The programme includes sessions on museum practice, conservation, York’s Viking history and more. Look out for events here: www.jorvik-viking-centre. co.uk/education/

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Can’t come to us?

We’ll come to you through our Outreach and Virtual Outreach programmes Virtual Viking, Tudor Chat and Ask the Archaeologist Virtual Outreach Wherever you are in the world, you can invite a Viking or Tudor-era character into your classroom via a video link. Your students can spend 45 minutes discovering what life was like in the Viking-Age or Tudor period. You can also talk with one of our archaeologists if you want to learn more about what an archaeologist does and how finds can be used to study the past.

We use Skype or ja.net as our video conferencing services.

For more information about booking these sessions, call our reservations department on 01904 615505.

Costs £35 per session.

Please note: there is important information at the end of this learning programme for you to read before booking a virtual outreach session.

Outreach If your school is less than fifty miles from York, our outreach sessions offer you the opportunity to invite characters from Viking or Tudor England into your classroom.

Visiting Vikings

Using a range of artefacts and resources, your Viking visitors will help your class to discover what life was like in Viking times and will cover a range of topics such as travel, trading, domestic life, mythology and Viking battle tactics.

Meet the Tudors

Your Tudor guests will arrive with a whole host of resources to show your class how people lived in Tudor England, and will include activities based on themes such as medicine, warfare, domestic life, costume and schooling.

We also offer an archaeology outreach session for primary learners, introducing some of the principles and techniques used in digs today.

After making your outreach booking, you will be contacted by a member of the Education Team who will help you to plan the schedule of the day and tailor the session for your class.

Costs for a full session of outreach are £150 for up to 40 children, plus 45 pence per mile travel expenses. For groups of over 40 children a charge of £4.00 per additional child will be made. For more information, call our Reservations department on 01904 615505.

Look on our websites throughout the year for the latest educational offers!

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Resources Loan Boxes We have four education loan boxes for you to borrow. They are aimed primarily at Key Stage 2 but can be used by other age groups, SEN groups or home learners. The boxes each have a different theme: Roman, Viking, Tudor and Archaeology.

Each contains teachers’ notes, a variety of period-specific artefacts and games etc. The Viking and Archaeology boxes contain some dressing-up costumes and the Roman and Tudor boxes contain a selection of writing materials.

Archaeology Loan Box

Tudor Loan Box

Viking Loan Box

Roman Loan Box

The boxes cost £10.00 each for the first week to borrow followed by £5.00 for each additional week. If you would like to book or view a loan box please phone our reservations team on 01904 615505.

JORVIK Loot Bags and DIG Finds Bags To make your life easier when you bring pupils to visit, we have put together a selection of ‘loot’ and ‘finds’ bags to enable them to take a memento of their experience home with them.

Items have been carefully picked to include our most popular products, which are both fun and educational.

We hope you will also find many other items available for purchase from our shop to enhance your classroom with interesting display materials.

Our bags can be ordered in advance of your visit saving you valuable time on the day.

To order the pack of your choice, please call 01904 615505 and speak to a member of the Reservations team who will be happy to take your order.

For full details go to www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/education/ classroom-resources/.

Online Resources We have collections of downloadable resources featured on the Education pages of our DIG website, www.digyork.co.uk/ education, covering multiple periods of history and detailing archaeological techniques. Check back with the website for the latest news and offers from JORVIK Group Learning.

You can follow the work of the Education department via the JORVIK Group Learning blog: www.jorvikgrouplearning.wordpress.com/

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Professional Development INSET And CPD Opportunties

Schools Newsletter

We offer various CPD for Teachers opportunities during summer term and will be announcing the programme for Summer 2014 shortly. Look out for opportunities on our website at www. digyork.com/education/work-with-the-education-team/ or call our Reservations team on 01904 615505 for more information.

Not on our newsletter/e-newsletter list?

Email: groups@yorkat.co.uk.

We e-mail a bi-annual newsletter with lots of interesting information and offers relating to York Archaeological Trust’s attractions. Please note: your e-mail address will be used solely for this purpose and will not be shared with other companies.

Teacher Training (SOTS) The JORVIK Group works with York St John University to prepare trainee teachers to take their pupils on excursions out of the classroom and develop their skills. We can organise similar placements or training sessions for teacher trainees who wish to find out about using our attractions to gain experience of teaching in settings other than schools, or to acquire evidence for working towards your Teaching Standards.

Important information Booking your Visit Booking your visit couldn’t be easier. Just telephone the reservations line on 01904 615505 Our reservations team will be happy to answer any query you may have concerning booking your visit to JORVIK Viking Centre, DIG, Barley Hall, Micklegate Bar or one of our partner attractions.

Your tick list of things to remember: 1. Book a free familiarisation visit to your chosen venue.

2. Ask about our workshop programme.

3. Before ringing the reservations line, make sure you have the date and time of your visit ready to check for availability, preferably with a range of possible alternatives if your desired date is not available.

4. Although we will always do our best to accommodate your group’s requirements, we are grateful for at least four weeks’ notice when booking workshops, outreach or virtual outreach.

5. Once you have booked, check you have received your confirmation letter from us and that all of the booking details are correct.

6. Check you have an adequate number of adults accompanying your class. York Archaeological Trust recommends a 1:6 teacher pupil ratio.

7. If you do not cancel a booking with at least 24 hours’ notice, you will be charged 50% of the visit total.

8. School parties should allow one hour for a visit to JORVIK, one hour and fifteen minutes for a visit to Micklegate Bar Museum and 90 minutes for a visit to DIG. Barley Hall visit times vary according to your booking. We request that groups arrive on time; owing to high demand, latecomers may be asked to join the queue or put into another time slot. Please be aware that this may result in you having a shorter visit length than the standard visit.

9. DIG has space for up to 35 people to eat a packed lunch, free of charge. Visitors to DIG can also eat lunch in the garden. School parties booking ‘A Day in the Life of a Tudor Child’ all eat lunch at Barley Hall, and lunch space at Barley Hall can also often be reserved for groups doing a workshop or half-day experience. Please note that prebooking is essential. To book a half-hour lunch slot (between 11.00 and 14.00), please request a time when booking your visit.

10. Please note: a maximum of 32 children can be accommodated in the ‘A Day in the Life of a Tudor Child’ and ‘Tudor School’ workshops. A maximum of 20 children can be accommodated in the ‘Anglo-Saxon and Viking Costume’ workshop.

11. When booking workshops, a minimum group size of fifteen children applies. For information on booking workshops for smaller groups, please contact our reservations team.

12. To book a virtual outreach session, decide whether you want to use Skype or the ja.net video conferencing service (JVCS). We recommend that you check with your IT support team to find out if your local authority blocks either of these options. If you want to use Skype we need to know your Skype ID. JVCS is available for use by all ja.net primary connected organisations, schools and their guests. You can sign in as our guest if you are not a JVCS venue. If you are a JVCS venue, we need to know your venue name.

When making your booking, you will also need to book a test session (normally late afternoon Wednesday – Thursday at least two weeks prior to the date of your virtual outreach session) and will need to provide a mobile contact number.

New Galleries We are always adding to and updating our galleries across the sites. Please check our website for new additions: www.thejorvikgroup.com SEN Groups We welcome pupils with special educational needs. Please contact us on 01904 615505 to discuss how we can meet the needs of your group.

Not sure which workshops to choose? Let us help! Call 01904 615505 and speak to a member of our reservations team who will be happy to advise you.

Look on our websites throughout the year for the latest educational offers!

How to reach York

By Rail

By Road

From York Railway Station – 15 minutes’ walk to DIG, 10 minutes’ walk to JORVIK & Barley Hall, and 5 minutes’ walk to Micklegate Bar Museum.

Coach Parking St George ’s Fields Coach Park Union Terrace

Please note: coaches are not allowed inside the city walls.

2000 years, 4 great attractions JORVIK Viking Centre | DIG | Barley Hall | Micklegate Bar Museum

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