Archaeology

Programmes for Primary SchoolsNMI ndash ArchaeologyJanuary ndash June 2010

This pdf has interactive elements that make it easier to use Click on the chapter headings above to go directly to the relevant section or use the buttons on each page (lsquoprevious pagersquo lsquonext pagersquo and lsquoback to contentsrsquo) to navigate through the document To see a page from our website click on the link and the page will open automatically in your browser

Contents

1 Introduction

2 MakingthemostofyourvisittotheMuseum

3 Planningyourvisit

4 Self-guidedresourcesforteachers

5 PrimaryLevelSchoolProgrammes

RegularServicesndashGalleryTalksToursandWorkshops

SpecialProgrammes

imdashii

1

3

7

9

13

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1 WhybringaclasstovisittheNationalMuseumofIreland

The National Museum of Ireland is a resource

for students and educators families and

people of all ages

The Education and Outreach programme aims

to facilitate people to explore and engage

with the exhibitions and collections through

a range of learning opportunities including

storytelling drama historical re-enactments

creative writing and art

1mdash2

EngagingwiththeNationalMuseumofIreland

ndashArchaeologyrsquosEducationprogrammeenables

peopleto

Lookforevidenceaboutthepastbyexamining

handlingobjectsandthroughlsquodiscoveryrsquo

learning

Engagewithobjectsthroughhandlingandother

sensorybasedexperience

Studyarchaeologyarthistoryreligious

knowledgedramageographymathematics

andscience

Makelinksacrossarangeofsubjectsthrough

anintegratedandcross-curricularapproach

tolearning

TheEducationteamcurrentlyprovidean

educationprogrammethatincludesguided

toursgallerybasedtalksworkshopsseminars

andlectureseriesprofessionaldevelopment

coursesandactivitiesforteachersspecial

annualeventssuchasfortheBealtaineFestival

HeritageWeekandeventsduringschoolholidays

atmid-termChristmasEasterandduringthe

SummerKeyaudiencesincludetheformal

educationsectorfamiliesandadultlearners

back to contents

previous page next page

VisitinadvanceIfpossibleweadvisetheteachertomakea

visitinadvanceofbringingagroupinIfthis

isnotpossibletrytotalktotheBookings

AssistantoramemberoftheEducationTeam

toascertainwhatyourequireinorderthatwe

matchyourneedsascloselyaspossibleAlsowe

adviseyouvisitthewebsitewwwmuseumie

formoreinformationabouttheexhibitionsfor

examplethenotesonthemedievalexhibition

atwwwmuseumieenexhibitionmedieval-ireland-1150-1550aspxandwwwmuseumieenexhibitionlistexhibition-details-medievalirelandaspxFormoreinformation

aboutthecollectionsconsultwwwmuseumieencollectionearly-medievalaspx

HaveanobjectiveinmindforyourvisitBuildthevisitintoaprojectatschoolndashmakeit

morethanaldquodayoutrdquoForexampleisthevisitan

informationgatheringexerciseonyourschoolsrsquo

localareaisitrelatedtoanarchaeologicaltime

periodorimprovingskillsorrelatedtoanother

subjectareasuchashistoryofart

2 MakingthemostofyourvisittotheMuseum

3mdash4

SetataskIfonaselfguidedvisitsetataskforyour

studentsforexampleMuseumworksheetsare

availableforgroupsattheMuseumReception

(oronrequest)ormakeupyourownworksheets

Askthemtodraworreportononeobjectthat

theyseeoronefromalistofnamedobjectsIf

youaretakingaguidedtouraskthemtotake

notesorwriteupareportonthetour

PreparetheclassPreparethestudentsforthevisitndashgivethem

anideaofwhattheycanexpecttoseeorhavea

discussionabouttheMuseuminadvanceofthe

visitFamiliarisethemwithsomeofthevocabulary

whichtheymightencounterintheMuseum

PostvisitworkHavesomefollow-upworkplannedforbackin

theclassroomsuchastalkingaboutadrawing

theymadeofanobjectorthedetailsoftheirtour

HowdoIbookavisitContacttheBookingsOfficeon(01)6486453

oremailbookingsmuseumie

Presently our guided services are in demand and staffing is limited so we advise that you book your visit as early as possible in the academic year

This pdf has interactive elements that make it easier to use Click on the chapter headings above to go directly to the relevant section or use the buttons on each page (lsquoprevious pagersquo lsquonext pagersquo and lsquoback to contentsrsquo) to navigate through the document To see a page from our website click on the link and the page will open automatically in your browser

Contents

1 Introduction

2 MakingthemostofyourvisittotheMuseum

3 Planningyourvisit

4 Self-guidedresourcesforteachers

5 PrimaryLevelSchoolProgrammes

RegularServicesndashGalleryTalksToursandWorkshops

SpecialProgrammes

imdashii

1

3

7

9

13

back to contents

previous page next page

1 WhybringaclasstovisittheNationalMuseumofIreland

The National Museum of Ireland is a resource

for students and educators families and

people of all ages

The Education and Outreach programme aims

to facilitate people to explore and engage

with the exhibitions and collections through

a range of learning opportunities including

storytelling drama historical re-enactments

creative writing and art

1mdash2

EngagingwiththeNationalMuseumofIreland

ndashArchaeologyrsquosEducationprogrammeenables

peopleto

Lookforevidenceaboutthepastbyexamining

handlingobjectsandthroughlsquodiscoveryrsquo

learning

Engagewithobjectsthroughhandlingandother

sensorybasedexperience

Studyarchaeologyarthistoryreligious

knowledgedramageographymathematics

andscience

Makelinksacrossarangeofsubjectsthrough

anintegratedandcross-curricularapproach

tolearning

TheEducationteamcurrentlyprovidean

educationprogrammethatincludesguided

toursgallerybasedtalksworkshopsseminars

andlectureseriesprofessionaldevelopment

coursesandactivitiesforteachersspecial

annualeventssuchasfortheBealtaineFestival

HeritageWeekandeventsduringschoolholidays

atmid-termChristmasEasterandduringthe

SummerKeyaudiencesincludetheformal

educationsectorfamiliesandadultlearners

back to contents

previous page next page

VisitinadvanceIfpossibleweadvisetheteachertomakea

visitinadvanceofbringingagroupinIfthis

isnotpossibletrytotalktotheBookings

AssistantoramemberoftheEducationTeam

toascertainwhatyourequireinorderthatwe

matchyourneedsascloselyaspossibleAlsowe

adviseyouvisitthewebsitewwwmuseumie

formoreinformationabouttheexhibitionsfor

examplethenotesonthemedievalexhibition

atwwwmuseumieenexhibitionmedieval-ireland-1150-1550aspxandwwwmuseumieenexhibitionlistexhibition-details-medievalirelandaspxFormoreinformation

aboutthecollectionsconsultwwwmuseumieencollectionearly-medievalaspx

HaveanobjectiveinmindforyourvisitBuildthevisitintoaprojectatschoolndashmakeit

morethanaldquodayoutrdquoForexampleisthevisitan

informationgatheringexerciseonyourschoolsrsquo

localareaisitrelatedtoanarchaeologicaltime

periodorimprovingskillsorrelatedtoanother

subjectareasuchashistoryofart

2 MakingthemostofyourvisittotheMuseum

3mdash4

SetataskIfonaselfguidedvisitsetataskforyour

studentsforexampleMuseumworksheetsare

availableforgroupsattheMuseumReception

(oronrequest)ormakeupyourownworksheets

Askthemtodraworreportononeobjectthat

theyseeoronefromalistofnamedobjectsIf

youaretakingaguidedtouraskthemtotake

notesorwriteupareportonthetour

PreparetheclassPreparethestudentsforthevisitndashgivethem

anideaofwhattheycanexpecttoseeorhavea

discussionabouttheMuseuminadvanceofthe

visitFamiliarisethemwithsomeofthevocabulary

whichtheymightencounterintheMuseum

PostvisitworkHavesomefollow-upworkplannedforbackin

theclassroomsuchastalkingaboutadrawing

theymadeofanobjectorthedetailsoftheirtour

HowdoIbookavisitContacttheBookingsOfficeon(01)6486453

oremailbookingsmuseumie

Presently our guided services are in demand and staffing is limited so we advise that you book your visit as early as possible in the academic year

back to contents

previous page next page

1 WhybringaclasstovisittheNationalMuseumofIreland

The National Museum of Ireland is a resource

for students and educators families and

people of all ages

The Education and Outreach programme aims

to facilitate people to explore and engage

with the exhibitions and collections through

a range of learning opportunities including

storytelling drama historical re-enactments

creative writing and art

1mdash2

EngagingwiththeNationalMuseumofIreland

ndashArchaeologyrsquosEducationprogrammeenables

peopleto

Lookforevidenceaboutthepastbyexamining

handlingobjectsandthroughlsquodiscoveryrsquo

learning

Engagewithobjectsthroughhandlingandother

sensorybasedexperience

Studyarchaeologyarthistoryreligious

knowledgedramageographymathematics

andscience

Makelinksacrossarangeofsubjectsthrough

anintegratedandcross-curricularapproach

tolearning

TheEducationteamcurrentlyprovidean

educationprogrammethatincludesguided

toursgallerybasedtalksworkshopsseminars

andlectureseriesprofessionaldevelopment

coursesandactivitiesforteachersspecial

annualeventssuchasfortheBealtaineFestival

HeritageWeekandeventsduringschoolholidays

atmid-termChristmasEasterandduringthe

SummerKeyaudiencesincludetheformal

educationsectorfamiliesandadultlearners

back to contents

previous page next page

VisitinadvanceIfpossibleweadvisetheteachertomakea

visitinadvanceofbringingagroupinIfthis

isnotpossibletrytotalktotheBookings

AssistantoramemberoftheEducationTeam

toascertainwhatyourequireinorderthatwe

matchyourneedsascloselyaspossibleAlsowe

adviseyouvisitthewebsitewwwmuseumie

formoreinformationabouttheexhibitionsfor

examplethenotesonthemedievalexhibition

atwwwmuseumieenexhibitionmedieval-ireland-1150-1550aspxandwwwmuseumieenexhibitionlistexhibition-details-medievalirelandaspxFormoreinformation

aboutthecollectionsconsultwwwmuseumieencollectionearly-medievalaspx

HaveanobjectiveinmindforyourvisitBuildthevisitintoaprojectatschoolndashmakeit

morethanaldquodayoutrdquoForexampleisthevisitan

informationgatheringexerciseonyourschoolsrsquo

localareaisitrelatedtoanarchaeologicaltime

periodorimprovingskillsorrelatedtoanother

subjectareasuchashistoryofart

2 MakingthemostofyourvisittotheMuseum

3mdash4

SetataskIfonaselfguidedvisitsetataskforyour

studentsforexampleMuseumworksheetsare

availableforgroupsattheMuseumReception

(oronrequest)ormakeupyourownworksheets

Askthemtodraworreportononeobjectthat

theyseeoronefromalistofnamedobjectsIf

youaretakingaguidedtouraskthemtotake

notesorwriteupareportonthetour

PreparetheclassPreparethestudentsforthevisitndashgivethem

anideaofwhattheycanexpecttoseeorhavea

discussionabouttheMuseuminadvanceofthe

visitFamiliarisethemwithsomeofthevocabulary

whichtheymightencounterintheMuseum

PostvisitworkHavesomefollow-upworkplannedforbackin

theclassroomsuchastalkingaboutadrawing

theymadeofanobjectorthedetailsoftheirtour

HowdoIbookavisitContacttheBookingsOfficeon(01)6486453

oremailbookingsmuseumie

Presently our guided services are in demand and staffing is limited so we advise that you book your visit as early as possible in the academic year

back to contents

previous page next page

VisitinadvanceIfpossibleweadvisetheteachertomakea

visitinadvanceofbringingagroupinIfthis

isnotpossibletrytotalktotheBookings

AssistantoramemberoftheEducationTeam

toascertainwhatyourequireinorderthatwe

matchyourneedsascloselyaspossibleAlsowe

adviseyouvisitthewebsitewwwmuseumie

formoreinformationabouttheexhibitionsfor

examplethenotesonthemedievalexhibition

atwwwmuseumieenexhibitionmedieval-ireland-1150-1550aspxandwwwmuseumieenexhibitionlistexhibition-details-medievalirelandaspxFormoreinformation

aboutthecollectionsconsultwwwmuseumieencollectionearly-medievalaspx

HaveanobjectiveinmindforyourvisitBuildthevisitintoaprojectatschoolndashmakeit

morethanaldquodayoutrdquoForexampleisthevisitan

informationgatheringexerciseonyourschoolsrsquo

localareaisitrelatedtoanarchaeologicaltime

periodorimprovingskillsorrelatedtoanother

subjectareasuchashistoryofart

2 MakingthemostofyourvisittotheMuseum

3mdash4

SetataskIfonaselfguidedvisitsetataskforyour

studentsforexampleMuseumworksheetsare

availableforgroupsattheMuseumReception

(oronrequest)ormakeupyourownworksheets

Askthemtodraworreportononeobjectthat

theyseeoronefromalistofnamedobjectsIf

youaretakingaguidedtouraskthemtotake

notesorwriteupareportonthetour

PreparetheclassPreparethestudentsforthevisitndashgivethem

anideaofwhattheycanexpecttoseeorhavea

discussionabouttheMuseuminadvanceofthe

visitFamiliarisethemwithsomeofthevocabulary

whichtheymightencounterintheMuseum

PostvisitworkHavesomefollow-upworkplannedforbackin

theclassroomsuchastalkingaboutadrawing

theymadeofanobjectorthedetailsoftheirtour

HowdoIbookavisitContacttheBookingsOfficeon(01)6486453

oremailbookingsmuseumie

Presently our guided services are in demand and staffing is limited so we advise that you book your visit as early as possible in the academic year

back to contents

previous page next page

HowmanystudentscanIbringAllvisitsfacilitatedbyMuseumeducatorsare

limitedseethetoursandworkshopdescriptions

belowforthecapacity

Self-guidedvisitscanbelarger(upto45)though

werecommendthatthesmallerthegroupthe

bettertheexperienceinthemuseum

Allgroupsshouldhaveoneadultper15students

tosupervisethegroup

Howlongcanourvisitlastbull Tourstakefromarrivalaround50minutes

bull Workshopscantakeupto1hour

bull Self-guidedvisitscanbeaslongasyoulike

5mdash6

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Whatisthecostofaguidedself-guidedvisitAlleducationservicestoschoolsarefreeIfyou

arevisitingasamemberofthepublicand

areover16yearsoldtourscosteuro2perperson

HowdoIgetthereOn Foot (approximately)bull 10minuteswalkfromGraftonStreet

orStStephenrsquosGreen

bull 20minuteswalkfromOrsquoConnellStreetor

DublinDocklands

Public TransportBus77A101113(OrsquoConnellStreet)Museum

Link(172)operatedbyDublinBushasadropoff

andpickupstopatthethreeDublinsites

LuasGreenLineLuas(tram)Fiveminuteswalk

fromlsquoStStephenrsquosGreenrsquostop

TrainTenminuteswalkfromlsquoPearsersquostationon

WestlandRow

Whataretheopeninghoursbull TuesdaytoSaturdayfrom1000am

to500pm

bull Sunday200pmto500pm

The Museum is closed on Mondays

7mdash8

WhatisavailableinIrishTaacute bileoga oibre agus roinnt litriacuteocht le treoraiacute

ar faacuteil triacute Ghaeilge do phaacuteistiacute san Ard-Mhuacutesaem

Glaoigh ar an ofig Teagmhaacutela chun tuilleadh

eolais a fhaacuteil faoi na seirbhiacutesiacute seo

ActivitySheetsandeducationalliteratureare

availablethroughIrishpleasecontactthe

BookingsOfficeformoreinformationabout

theseservices

CanwedomorethanoneactivitypervisitEachgrouprsquosneedsaredifferentandwetryto

meetallrequirementsWerecommendhowever

thatgroupsundertakejustonefacilitated

activityduringtheirvisittomaximiseonthe

learningpotentialofthevisit

Wealsorecommendthatyouallowadequate

timeforyourgroupifyouareplanningtovisit

anotherMuseumGalleryorHeritagesiteafter

yourvisittotheNationalMuseum

IstheMuseumwheelchairaccessibleThegroundfloorexhibitionsMuseumgiftshop

MuseumCafeacuteandrestroomsarewheelchair

accessibleThereisnowheelchairaccessibilityto

thefirstfloorexhibitions

3 Planningyourvisit Somefrequentlyaskedquestions

IsthereashoponsitewithreadingmaterialaboutthethemesexploredintheMuseumrsquosexhibitionsAttheMuseumentranceisthegiftshopwhich

containsmanybooksaboutarchaeologyandIrish

prehistoryTheMuseumshopoffersteachersa

10discount

Whatisthedifferencebetweenatourandaworkshopbull BothareledbymembersoftheEducation

andOutreachDepartmentStaff

bull Toursbringstudentstoanumberof

exhibitiongalleriesandareagood

introductiontotheMuseumSometoursare

betterdescribedasgallerybasedsessions

wherethereisdeeperfocusonaparticular

themeforexampletheVikingsorEgyptians

bull Workshopsalsoarenormallybasedonone

themeorideainonegalleryandencourage

thestudenttoengageinamorein-depth

waywithobjects

AllvisitsfacilitatedbyEducationstaffare

deliveredwithanemphasisoninteractivityto

generateatwo-waydiscussionaboutwhatthe

studentsarelookingatFormoreinformation

aboutourworkshopsandtourspleaseread

thisbrochure

WhatotherservicesdoestheEducationampOutreachDepartmentorganiseInformal eventsWealsorunanumberofworkshopsandevents

forfamiliesatweekendsandduringschool

holidayspleaselogontothewebsiteevents

listingpageformoreinformationaboutthem

wwwmuseumieenlistcalendar-of-eventsaspx

back to contents

previous page next page

Whatisthecostofaguidedself-guidedvisitAlleducationservicestoschoolsarefreeIfyou

arevisitingasamemberofthepublicand

areover16yearsoldtourscosteuro2perperson

HowdoIgetthereOn Foot (approximately)bull 10minuteswalkfromGraftonStreet

orStStephenrsquosGreen

bull 20minuteswalkfromOrsquoConnellStreetor

DublinDocklands

Public TransportBus77A101113(OrsquoConnellStreet)Museum

Link(172)operatedbyDublinBushasadropoff

andpickupstopatthethreeDublinsites

LuasGreenLineLuas(tram)Fiveminuteswalk

fromlsquoStStephenrsquosGreenrsquostop

TrainTenminuteswalkfromlsquoPearsersquostationon

WestlandRow

Whataretheopeninghoursbull TuesdaytoSaturdayfrom1000am

to500pm

bull Sunday200pmto500pm

The Museum is closed on Mondays

7mdash8

WhatisavailableinIrishTaacute bileoga oibre agus roinnt litriacuteocht le treoraiacute

ar faacuteil triacute Ghaeilge do phaacuteistiacute san Ard-Mhuacutesaem

Glaoigh ar an ofig Teagmhaacutela chun tuilleadh

eolais a fhaacuteil faoi na seirbhiacutesiacute seo

ActivitySheetsandeducationalliteratureare

availablethroughIrishpleasecontactthe

BookingsOfficeformoreinformationabout

theseservices

CanwedomorethanoneactivitypervisitEachgrouprsquosneedsaredifferentandwetryto

meetallrequirementsWerecommendhowever

thatgroupsundertakejustonefacilitated

activityduringtheirvisittomaximiseonthe

learningpotentialofthevisit

Wealsorecommendthatyouallowadequate

timeforyourgroupifyouareplanningtovisit

anotherMuseumGalleryorHeritagesiteafter

yourvisittotheNationalMuseum

IstheMuseumwheelchairaccessibleThegroundfloorexhibitionsMuseumgiftshop

MuseumCafeacuteandrestroomsarewheelchair

accessibleThereisnowheelchairaccessibilityto

thefirstfloorexhibitions

3 Planningyourvisit Somefrequentlyaskedquestions

IsthereashoponsitewithreadingmaterialaboutthethemesexploredintheMuseumrsquosexhibitionsAttheMuseumentranceisthegiftshopwhich

containsmanybooksaboutarchaeologyandIrish

prehistoryTheMuseumshopoffersteachersa

10discount

Whatisthedifferencebetweenatourandaworkshopbull BothareledbymembersoftheEducation

andOutreachDepartmentStaff

bull Toursbringstudentstoanumberof

exhibitiongalleriesandareagood

introductiontotheMuseumSometoursare

betterdescribedasgallerybasedsessions

wherethereisdeeperfocusonaparticular

themeforexampletheVikingsorEgyptians

bull Workshopsalsoarenormallybasedonone

themeorideainonegalleryandencourage

thestudenttoengageinamorein-depth

waywithobjects

AllvisitsfacilitatedbyEducationstaffare

deliveredwithanemphasisoninteractivityto

generateatwo-waydiscussionaboutwhatthe

studentsarelookingatFormoreinformation

aboutourworkshopsandtourspleaseread

thisbrochure

WhatotherservicesdoestheEducationampOutreachDepartmentorganiseInformal eventsWealsorunanumberofworkshopsandevents

forfamiliesatweekendsandduringschool

holidayspleaselogontothewebsiteevents

listingpageformoreinformationaboutthem

wwwmuseumieenlistcalendar-of-eventsaspx

back to contents

previous page next page

We would recommend that any teacher bringing a self-guided group to the Museum visit the Museum before their school visits and consult the Museum website wwwmuseumie for more information about what the student could see during a visit For example the notes on the medieval exhibition at wwwmuseumieenexhibitionmedieval-ireland-1150-1550aspx and wwwmuseumieenexhibitionlistexhibition-details-medievalirelandaspx For more information about the collections consult wwwmuseumieencollectionearly-medievalaspx

9mdash10

4 Self-guidedresourcesforteachers

ActivitySheetsTheEducationandOutreachDepartmenthas

createdanumberofactivitysheetswhichare

suitableforprimaryschoolstudents

bull MyFavouriteObjectndashcanbeusedinany

galleryandisabasicsimpleworksheetandis

availableinEnglishandIrish

bull StoneAgendashdevelopedforthegroundfloor

prehistoricexhibitionforprimaryschool

studentsandisavailableinEnglishandIrish

bull SoyouwanttobeaMummyndashdevelopedfor

theEgyptianexhibitionforprimaryschool

students

bull GoaVikingndashdevelopedfortheViking

exhibitionforprimaryschoolstudentsand

isavailableinEnglishandIrish

bull VikingndashSpecialNeedsndashdevelopedforthe

Vikingexhibitionandisabasicworksheet

bull Ancient-EgyptSpecialNeedsndashdeveloped

fortheEgyptianexhibitionandisabasic

worksheet

bull MedievalIrelandActvitySheetsandnotesfor

Teachersndashtherearesixsheetsinthesettwo

ofthesheetspersetarebasedononeofthe

followingthreetopicsPowerWorkandPrayer

Therearesixsheetsinthesettwoofthesheets

persetarebasedononeofthefollowingthree

topicsPowerWorkandPrayer

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Power Activity

Sheet1

AngloNormanLords

andIrishchiefs

Activity

Sheet2

LadyMargaretButler

Work Activity

Sheet3

Peopleinthecountry

Activity

Sheet4

Peopleinthetown

Prayer Activity

Sheet5

PeopleintheChristian

Church

Actvity

Sheet6

PilgrimPeople

Thissetisdesignedforsenior(age10+)

primarystudents

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull WorkingasanHistorian

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull Lifesocietyworkandculture

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

Copiesofthesheetsareavailablefromthe

BookingsOfficeandsomeoftheabovesheets

arealsoinpdfformatontheMuseumwebsite

11mdash12

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For primary schools tours and activities are aimed at meeting the requirements for the SESE curriculum in particular history They encompass a variety of hands on activities and tours which are a fun yet informative and include essential aspects of the curriculum Other subjects supported by our programmes are Visual Arts English Irish Geography and Drama

Regular Services Gallery-based talks and tours

GeneralTourTheobjectiveofthegeneraltouristoprovide

studentsatprimarylevelwithanintroductionto

thecollectionswithinthemuseumbyexploring

ourpastthroughdiscoveryandinvestigationof

theobjectsondisplayThetourexploresaspects

ofthefollowingexhibtiionsareasPrehistoric

IrelandIrelandrsquosGoldandtheTreasury

Collectionincludingartefactssuchasthe

BroighterHoardtheArdaghChaliceand

theTaraBrooch

Informationaboutthethreemainexhibitions

whichstudentswillseeduringtheirvisit

PrehistoricIrelandOacuter-irelandGoldandThe

Treasurycanbeobtainedat wwwmuseumieenexhibition-listarchaeology-and-ethnography-permanent-exhibitionsaspx

Moreinformationonsomeofthekeyobjectsis

availableontheMuseumwebsiteforexample

aboutobejctscreatedintheBronzeAgeat

13mdash14

wwwmuseumieenexhibitioninfoobjectsandtechniquesaspxandforthosein

theTreasuryatwwwmuseumieenexhibitionlist8-major-piecesaspx

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull WorkingasanHistorian

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull Communication

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

bull LifeSocietyWorkandCulture

Maximum30pergroup

Durationapprox45minutes

VikingIrelandThistourisbasedonthecollectionswithinthe

VikingIrelandGalleryTheexhibitionexamines

chronologicallythearrivaloftheVikingsettlers

toIrelandexploringaspectsoftheirscandinavian

heritagetheirinitialimpactandlaterinfluence

onIrishlife

Primarylevelstudentsinvestigateship-building

weaponryanddressandmoreeverydayaspects

ofVikinglifefromtradeandecomonytothe

developmentoftownsinIrelandInformation

onthisexhibitionisavailableontheMuseum

websitewwwmuseumieenexhibitionviking-irelandaspxandwwwmuseumieenexhibitionlistexhibition-details-

5 PrimarySchoolProgrammes

back to contents

previous page next page

For primary schools tours and activities are aimed at meeting the requirements for the SESE curriculum in particular history They encompass a variety of hands on activities and tours which are a fun yet informative and include essential aspects of the curriculum Other subjects supported by our programmes are Visual Arts English Irish Geography and Drama

Regular Services Gallery-based talks and tours

GeneralTourTheobjectiveofthegeneraltouristoprovide

studentsatprimarylevelwithanintroductionto

thecollectionswithinthemuseumbyexploring

ourpastthroughdiscoveryandinvestigationof

theobjectsondisplayThetourexploresaspects

ofthefollowingexhibtiionsareasPrehistoric

IrelandIrelandrsquosGoldandtheTreasury

Collectionincludingartefactssuchasthe

BroighterHoardtheArdaghChaliceand

theTaraBrooch

Informationaboutthethreemainexhibitions

whichstudentswillseeduringtheirvisit

PrehistoricIrelandOacuter-irelandGoldandThe

Treasurycanbeobtainedat wwwmuseumieenexhibition-listarchaeology-and-ethnography-permanent-exhibitionsaspx

Moreinformationonsomeofthekeyobjectsis

availableontheMuseumwebsiteforexample

aboutobejctscreatedintheBronzeAgeat

13mdash14

wwwmuseumieenexhibitioninfoobjectsandtechniquesaspxandforthosein

theTreasuryatwwwmuseumieenexhibitionlist8-major-piecesaspx

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull WorkingasanHistorian

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull Communication

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

bull LifeSocietyWorkandCulture

Maximum30pergroup

Durationapprox45minutes

VikingIrelandThistourisbasedonthecollectionswithinthe

VikingIrelandGalleryTheexhibitionexamines

chronologicallythearrivaloftheVikingsettlers

toIrelandexploringaspectsoftheirscandinavian

heritagetheirinitialimpactandlaterinfluence

onIrishlife

Primarylevelstudentsinvestigateship-building

weaponryanddressandmoreeverydayaspects

ofVikinglifefromtradeandecomonytothe

developmentoftownsinIrelandInformation

onthisexhibitionisavailableontheMuseum

websitewwwmuseumieenexhibitionviking-irelandaspxandwwwmuseumieenexhibitionlistexhibition-details-

5 PrimarySchoolProgrammes

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vikingirelandaspxandonthecollectionat

wwwmuseumieencollectionvikingaspx

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull WorkingasanHistorian

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull LifeSocietyWorkandCulture

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

Maximum25pergroup

Durationapprox45minutes

AncientEgyptThistourfocusesontheAncientEgypt

coveringthespanofEgyptiancivilisationfrom

thepredynasticperiodc5000BCtotheRoman

periodc395ADThetourencompassesa

varietyofaspectsofthisancientcivilisation

portrayingthevibrantlifeoftheEgyptian

populationsexploringthemythssurrounding

theirmanygodsaspectsofdailyritualactivity

hieroglyphsandthescaredtraditionsassociated

withdeathandburialPrimarylevelstudents

alsodiscoverandexploretheprocessesof

mummificationandaregiventotheopportunity

tocomefacetofacewitharealmummyFor

moreinformationabouttheAncientEgypt

exhibitionpleaseseetheMuseumwebsite

onthefollowingpagewwwmuseumieenexhibitionancient-egyptaspx

15mdash16

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull Communication

bull ContinuityandChangeOverTime

bull LifeSocietyWorkandCulture

SESE Geography

bull HumanEnvironments

bull NaturalEnvironments

Maximum15pergroup

Durationapprox30minutes

IrelandintheMiddleAgesThistourexploresaspectsofLifeinMedieval

IrelandandconsidersthearrivaloftheAnglo-

Normansinthemid12thcenturyanditsimpacton

Irishsocietytothereformationofthe16thcentury

Theexhibitionendeavourstoencompassnot

onlythepoliticalchangesinIrelandwiththe

colonisationoftheAnglo-Normansbutalso

includesaspectsofdailylifeinruralandurban

IrelandThereligiousactivityofthisperiodisthe

finalelementtotheexhibitionandithighlights

theimportanceofreligiousfestivalspilgrimage

andartworkMoreinformationonthisexhibition

isavailableontheMuseumwebsiteonwwwmuseumieenexhibitionmedieval-ireland-1150-1550aspxandwwwmuseumieenexhibitionlistexhibition-details-medievalirelandaspx

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Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull Lifesocietyworkandcultureinthepast

bull Erasofchangeandconflict

bull Politicsconflictandsociety

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

Maximum20pergroup

Durationapprox45minutes

KingshipandSacrificeThistourdetailsrecentfindsandinvestigations

oftheremainsofIronAgebogbodiesinIrish

BogsThetouroffersprimarylevelstudentsthe

oppurtunitytostepbackintimeandmeetsome

oftheinhabitantsofIronAgeIreland

Throughinteractionwiththesefascinatingfinds

studentsdiscoverwhythesebodiesmayhave

beenplacedinbogswhotheymayhavebeen

andtheirroleinthecommunityandevenwhat

theirlastmealwas

ThistouralsoincludesotherfindsfromIrish

bogsandsteadilybuildsupapictureofdailylife

inIreland2000yearsagoFurtherinformation

aboutthisexhibitionisavailableatwebsite

wwwmuseumieenexhibitionkinship-and-

sacraficeaspx

17mdash18

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull Communication

bull ContinuityandChangeOverTime

bull LifeSocietyWorkandCulture

SESE Geography

bull HumanEnvironments

bull NaturalEnvironments

Maximum15pergroup

Durationapprox45minutes

SpecialisedToursSpecialisedtourscanbefocusedonspecific

aspectsofthecollectionsExamplesofthese

includingaspectsoftheStoneAgeBronzeAge

ortoursofamoregeneralthemesuchasthe

archaeologyofaspecificcountyThesetours

canbetailoredtomeettheeducationalneeds

oftheprimaryschoolandcansuitarangeof

agegroups

Moreinformationonthisisavailablethroughour

bookingoffice

Maximum30pergroup

Durationapprox45minutes

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Regular Services Workshops

lsquoExploreaVikingChestrsquoHistoryWorkshopThisworkshopintroducesprimarylevelstudents

tolifeinVikingIrelandthroughthecollections

inmuseumandtheycanthenexplorevarious

replicavikingartefactsfromtheMuseumrsquos

handlingcollectionThisnotonlygivesstudents

anopportunitytoexploreVikingartefactsona

moresensorylevelbutalsoallowsdiscussionand

interactiononthelifeoftheVikingsinIreland

ThisworkshoptakesplaceinourEducation

ResourceRoomandtheexhibitionsFor30

minuteshalftheclasswillusinganactivitysheet

viewtheexhibitionwithagroupleaderwhilethe

otherhalfexploretheVikingHandlingCollection

andthenthegroupswillswapover

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull WorkingasanHistorian

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull Lifesocietyworkandculture

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

19mdash20

Maximum is 30 students per hour long session

Please note the class will be split in two for

this visit and thus two adult group leaders are

necessary for this workshop Half the class will

view the exhibition with a group leader while the

other half explore the Viking Handling Collection

and then after 30 minutes the groups will swap

over Total duration approximately 60 minutes

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lsquoMakeaprehistoricclaypotrsquoWorkshopThisworkshopinvitesstudentstoexamine

thedifferenttypesofNeolithicandBronze

AgepotteryondisplayintheMuseumThisis

followedbyasensory-basedhandlingsession

withreplicaprehistoricpotteryandhandson

workshopThisinteractiveworkshopprompts

studentstothinkaboutthedomesticand

ritualcontextsthatthepotterycamefromthe

differenttechniquesinvolvedinitsproduction

andthepeoplewhomadeitThestudentscan

thenputwhattheyhavelearnedintopractice

andmaketheirownclaypot

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull WorkingasanHistorian

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull Lifesocietyworkandculture

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

SESE History

bull Lookingandresponding

bull Developingforminclay

Maximum20pergroup

Durationapprox60minutes

21mdash22

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National Museum of Ireland

Archaeology

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

t (01) 677 7444

f (01) 677 7450

e infomuseumie

w wwwmuseumie

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Regular Services Workshops

lsquoExploreaVikingChestrsquoHistoryWorkshopThisworkshopintroducesprimarylevelstudents

tolifeinVikingIrelandthroughthecollections

inmuseumandtheycanthenexplorevarious

replicavikingartefactsfromtheMuseumrsquos

handlingcollectionThisnotonlygivesstudents

anopportunitytoexploreVikingartefactsona

moresensorylevelbutalsoallowsdiscussionand

interactiononthelifeoftheVikingsinIreland

ThisworkshoptakesplaceinourEducation

ResourceRoomandtheexhibitionsFor30

minuteshalftheclasswillusinganactivitysheet

viewtheexhibitionwithagroupleaderwhilethe

otherhalfexploretheVikingHandlingCollection

andthenthegroupswillswapover

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull WorkingasanHistorian

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull Lifesocietyworkandculture

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

19mdash20

Maximum is 30 students per hour long session

Please note the class will be split in two for

this visit and thus two adult group leaders are

necessary for this workshop Half the class will

view the exhibition with a group leader while the

other half explore the Viking Handling Collection

and then after 30 minutes the groups will swap

over Total duration approximately 60 minutes

back to contents

previous page next page

lsquoMakeaprehistoricclaypotrsquoWorkshopThisworkshopinvitesstudentstoexamine

thedifferenttypesofNeolithicandBronze

AgepotteryondisplayintheMuseumThisis

followedbyasensory-basedhandlingsession

withreplicaprehistoricpotteryandhandson

workshopThisinteractiveworkshopprompts

studentstothinkaboutthedomesticand

ritualcontextsthatthepotterycamefromthe

differenttechniquesinvolvedinitsproduction

andthepeoplewhomadeitThestudentscan

thenputwhattheyhavelearnedintopractice

andmaketheirownclaypot

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull WorkingasanHistorian

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull Lifesocietyworkandculture

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

SESE History

bull Lookingandresponding

bull Developingforminclay

Maximum20pergroup

Durationapprox60minutes

21mdash22

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previous page

National Museum of Ireland

Archaeology

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

t (01) 677 7444

f (01) 677 7450

e infomuseumie

w wwwmuseumie

back to contents

previous page next page

lsquoMakeaprehistoricclaypotrsquoWorkshopThisworkshopinvitesstudentstoexamine

thedifferenttypesofNeolithicandBronze

AgepotteryondisplayintheMuseumThisis

followedbyasensory-basedhandlingsession

withreplicaprehistoricpotteryandhandson

workshopThisinteractiveworkshopprompts

studentstothinkaboutthedomesticand

ritualcontextsthatthepotterycamefromthe

differenttechniquesinvolvedinitsproduction

andthepeoplewhomadeitThestudentscan

thenputwhattheyhavelearnedintopractice

andmaketheirownclaypot

Key Curriculum Strands

SESE History

bull WorkingasanHistorian

bull TimeandChronology

bull UsingEvidence

bull Lifesocietyworkandculture

bull Continuityandchangeovertime

SESE History

bull Lookingandresponding

bull Developingforminclay

Maximum20pergroup

Durationapprox60minutes

21mdash22

back to contents

previous page

National Museum of Ireland

Archaeology

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

t (01) 677 7444

f (01) 677 7450

e infomuseumie

w wwwmuseumie

back to contents

previous page

National Museum of Ireland

Archaeology

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

t (01) 677 7444

f (01) 677 7450

e infomuseumie

w wwwmuseumie