Real Stories, Real Lives

Suitable for: KS2, KS3, SEND
Delivery options: In school or at The Story
Topic:
KS2 Local History study; Events beyond living memory; Post 1066 aspect or theme – First World War
KS3 Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day – First World War, Second World War; Local History Study

Explore the stories of six Durham men caught up in the trenches of the First World War. What did they experience on those battlefields? Who was waiting for them at home? Did they make it home?’
Our soldiers include; George Roberts, a teacher from Chester-le-Street, who wrote back to his class, telling them about his experiences and James Birch, a vicar from Darlington who served as a chaplain and kept a diary illustrated with his own sketches.

This workshop includes supported group investigation, object handling and presenting finds to the class.

Learning Objectives and Skills:

KS2

• Describe the soldier’s life before and during the war. 
• Understand that what we know of them is pieced together from clues in archives and objects.
• Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

KS3

• Describe the soldier’s life before and during the war. 
• Understand that what we know of them is pieced together from clues in archives and objects.
• Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources. 
• Understanding the connections between local, regional, national, and international history. 
• They should understand how different types of historical sources are used rigorously to make historical claims.

Booking Information

Outreach Availability:
Monday – Friday

Inhouse Availability:
Monday – Wednesday

Duration: 90 minutes
Capacity: Up to 35 children
Price: £150