EDUCATION - KS2

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The Museum of Army Flying's Primary Education Programme provides a unique learning opportunity outside the classroom for KS2 pupils.

Through the programme, pupils learn about life on the Home Front and use the collection as a focus for exploring and testing science and design technology principles.

Photograph: Air raid siren.

Curriculum Areas:

Literacy

Vocabulary Extension
Reading Comprehension

History

Knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past
Historical Interpretation
Historical Enquiry
British History - Britain since 1930

Science

Sc1 Scientific Enquiry
Investigating Skills
Sc3 Materials and their properties
Grouping and classifying materials
Forces and Motion
Sound

Design and Technology

Developing, planning and communicating ideas
Working with tools, equipment, materials and components to make quality products
Evaluating products and processes
Knowledge and understanding of materials and components

History / Literacy / Drama

The programme consists of interactive workshops linked to the QCA History unit: What Was It Like For Children in the Second World War?

Workshop sessions:

1940s House: explore that Evacuee Experience and how people lived during the 1940s.
Pupil/teacher led.
Handling collection and role play: activities relating to the theme 'How did people protect themselves during WWII'. Education Officer led
Propaganda trail: Literacy/History session using WWII posters displayed around the museum.
Teacher led

Each session lasts approximately 45mins.

Photograph: 1940s House exhibit.

History workshop timetable: Arrive at 10.00

10.15

Introduction.

Children divide into groups (A,B,C)

Health and Safety/Risk Assessment.

10.30

Group A

1940s House

Group B

Handling collection/Role play

Group C

Propaganda trail

11.15

Group B

1940s House

>Group C

Handling collection/Role play

Group A

Propaganda trail

12.00

Lunch

1.00

Group C

1940s House

Group A

Handling collection/Role play

Group B

Propaganda trail

Science and Design Technology

Cross curricular links can also be made to history through science and design and technology workshops, exploring the use of materials and forces through the design of:

Air Raid Shelters
Parachutes
Gliders
Helmets and Headwear

Photograph: 1940s Kitchen exhibit.

The above activities are designed for a class of KS2 pupils. Although the programme is based on a set timetable for the day, (9.30am to 14.30pm - depending on the distance you have to travel), a member of the education team will be happy to tailor your visit to meet your needs.

Science Timetable:

10.00	Arrive at museum
10.15	Introduction Health and Safety/Risk Assessment
10.30	Science and Design Technology Workshop
10.45	Break
11.00	Science and Design Technology Workshop
12.30	Lunch
13.15	Science and Design Technology Workshop