This Educational session is designed for Year 2, Year 3 & Year 4 (For Year 4 in the Autumn term only) and it is particularly popular with Lower Stage KS2
It has a maximum capacity of 32 students and is £90 per session.
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
Our Educational sessions run from Tuesday - Thursday and are frequently paired with a self-guided tour of Verulamium Museum.
Bookings are now open for the academic year 2024-25.
You can use our free online resources about the Romans to prepare your classes for the trip or as follow up activities to embed their learning.
Resources:
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.