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In this programme Year 4 pupils at St Lawrence Primary School, Feltham, enjoy a visit to the British Museum to coincide with the start of their study of Ancient Greece.The synopsis of the second programme is:
Their teacher, Bernadette Solomon, believes the topic lends itself well to a cross-curricular approach, and that the visit inspires a whole range of classroom activities.
Richard Woff, head of schools and young audiences education at the museum, runs a workshop on the visual clues found in Greek art, and how they tell a complex story through just one picture.
Back in the classroom, the children consider modern artefacts and Bernadette uses her own storyboarding exercise to develop literacy skills.
The pupils find out more on the web and their interest in the London Olympics reinforces ideas of cultural continuity, change and influence.
For Richard, Ancient Greece has an enduring appeal for children and has natural links with citizenship, literacy and art. For Bernadette, using the museum as a starting point gives a whole new dimension to the way it can be taught.
Paul Clifford, the British Museum's e-learning resources officer, demonstrates how teaching about Ancient Greece can be strengthened with ICT activities and mathematics.
Paul discusses the teaching with Bernadette Solomon, a Year 4 teacher at St Lawrence Primary School, Feltham. She reflects on her own scheme of work which includes a visit to the museum, which generates opportunities in English, art and citizenship.
Richard Woff, head of schools and young audiences education at the British Museum, suggests that good planning and following natural links will get the best out of a cross- curricular topic like ancient Greece.
Greek myths offer opportunities for literacy, strong citizenship and PSHE issues. Bernadette continues to be inspired by the wealth of curriculum links on offer and the interactive resources available.
