This Educational session is designed for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 (For Year 4 in the Autumn term only, we recommend our Artefact workshop for Year 4 and above) and it is particularly popular with Lower Stage KS2.
It has a maximum capacity of 32 students and is £90 per session. We recommend combining the market workshop with one hour in the gallery, lunchroom and seeing the ruins in the park. We can offer a timetable for up to 4 classes (120 pupils). We can offer a morning or afternoon timetable, running 10.30-2pm or 11-2.30pm.
Please do get in touch if you have any questions, we are happy to discuss options.
What you need to know
Year group: 2, 3, (4 in Autumn term only)
Group size: Up to 32 per workshop (and up to 4 groups that alternate activities)
Cost: £90 per workshop. Our full timetable includes one hour in the gallery (£5 per pupil) and lunchroom (£10 per hour)
Duration: One hour workshop. Full timetable is 3 hours, including one hour workshop, one hour in the gallery, half hour per 32 for lunch, half hour seeing ruins in the park.
What happens in the workshop?
In this hour-long interactive workshop students will dress up as the Romans of Verulamium, and be tasked investigating the market and finding the Roman objects on their shopping lists. Students will handle replica items that reflect the artefacts discovered during excavations at Verulamium. Along the way they will have to think carefully about which of the objects on the various stalls are the ones they are looking for, come up with reasons for their selection and present their ideas to their classmates. The session encourages active participation for all students, and allows them to learn in new and exciting ways whilst increasing and developing their knowledge of Roman daily life.
Skills/Learning Objectives
- Students will gain an understanding of Roman daily life at Verulamium
- Develop students’ reasoning and observation skills though object handling
- Students will gain specific knowledge of Roman food, clothing, and lifestyle/pastimes
Resources
Year 3 teacher"The workshop was well designed and delivered. The teacher was organised and clear expectations were set for the children. They enjoyed the pace and the hands on experience. It was a good length and everybody could participate."
Year 3 teacher"Really well organised and friendly - we come here every year!"
Sandford Award
Our learning programmes have been awarded the Sandford Award for the quality of heritage learning on offer. In order to receive this award, our learning programmes must meet the following criteria:
- The learning programmes are delivered in a way that engages, informs and inspires visitors
- The learning provision at our sites contributes to an understanding of the local and national heritage
- Our learning programmes have been developed through consultation with customers and learning providers and advisers
- There is attention to good management and administrations during all aspects of the visit
- Learning resources and services are provided which enhance the quality of the learners' visit
- The statutory requirements are met and essential additional policies and strategies are in place.