SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER
SPECIAL EDITIONer Summ 2013
New: 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, Prayer tells the gruesome story of disease, cures and living conditions in medieval and Tudor York, and is packed with hands-on activities for young learners. With information provided by Terry Deary, the world-renowned author of the Horrible Histories books, and with costumes and clips from the TV show of the same name, this exhibition is sure to appeal to history fans of all ages.
Book a visit and a workshop at Barley Hall for your school group Maximise the learning potential of your visit to Barley Hall with a Tudor Medicine workshop. Our barber-surgeon will show you how illness and ailments were treated hundreds of years ago, and will show you some of the terrifying instruments of his trade. Admission to Barley Hall is £3 per schoolchild and £3.30 per teacher. The Tudor Medicine workshop is £2 per child or £1.50 when booked with two or more JORVIK Group attractions (one teacher goes free with every six schoolchildren booked).
Hob Moor Schools Pupils from Hob Moor Community Primary and Hob Moor Oaks had a chance to experience an aspect of medieval life for themselves as they helped to launch the new Plague, Poverty, Prayer exhibition. With the help of an artist, medieval physician and storyteller, the children created banners and poetry on the theme of medieval medicine, in preparation for a costumed march through the streets of York on 28th March, led by Terry Deary (in character as the Grim Reaper)! For more information on the Plague, Poverty, Prayer exhibition, visit www.barleyhall.co.uk or call our reservations department on 01904 615505
SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER
SPECIAL EDITIONer Summ 2013
New Viking workshop for KS2
From May visitors to DIG will be able to take part in an innovative new Viking workshop created in partnership with the University of Bradford and the British Academy. Traders, Looters or Settlers?, uses archaeological finds and scientific methods to uncover evidence about Viking life. By sorting through finds, examining x-ray plates, matching chemical fingerprints and looking for microscopic clues, learners will get the chance to make up their own minds about who the Vikings really were. For full details of our education offer and to find out about special deals and discounts, visit our website jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/education or call 01904 615505.
INSET: ‘Getting the most from your visit to York’ and ‘KS2 Archaeology in the classroom’ We are pleased to announce two new INSET days for primary teachers, 9.30am – 4pm on 22nd / 23rd July 2013. For the first of these on 22nd July we have joined forces with City of York Council, the National Railway Museum, York Minster and York Museums Trust to create Getting the most from your visit to York. This day of activities and workshops at York Mansion House will equip you to maximise enjoyment and learning potential in your primary school visit to this historic city. Includes a prize draw to win a selection of goodies provided by the organisers. On 23rd July ‘KS2 Archaeology in the classroom’ day will share with you our vision for a truly crosscurricular teaching approach, encompassing History, Literacy, STEM topics and more. With resource packs full of activities to take away, this INSET day will provide a wealth of ideas and lesson plans for the school year ahead, and will be an opportunity for you to shape our schools policy according to YOUR requirements. Both training days are free to attend, and refreshments and lunch will be provided. Places are limited and will be made available on a strictly first-come, first-served basis. To find out more, to request a full schedule or to reserve your place, call 01904 615505 no later than Thursday 11th July.
The JORVIK Group Learning Blog You can now keep up to date with the work of the JORVIK Group education team by following the new JORVIK Group Learning Blog, accessible from the education section of our website. It’s where we’ll post news of our latest learning initiatives and projects, and should be of interest to anyone working in heritage education. JORVIK Viking Centre, DIG, Barley Hall and Micklegate Bar Museum comprise the JORVIK Group and are owned by York Archaeological Trust, a registered Charity in England and Wales (No. 509060) and Scotland (SCO42846).