This week we looked at Ancient Civilisations and trainees took part in a quest to identify Greek gods and goddesses from a series of clues. Using a lesson structure based upon MarketPlace by Paul Ginnis, the trainees worked with their individual pieces of information. They shared and collaborated with each other in order to make sure that everyone in the room could successfully identify the Gods depicted on a (replica) Greek jug.
This active approach demonstrated how a piece of information can spread across the room and be shared with everyone quickly and efficiently.
Through posters, notes and photos, the trainees could not only identify Demeter and Dionysus, but could also recognise opportunities to develop the task further to include other information and aspects of Greek life. We also considered using different types of technology in order to provide an all encompassing learning experience!
In addition, we looked at a Greek Pot from the British Museum collection. From the image on the pot, trainees were encouraged to make judgements and statements about Greek life. This is based on an activity I encountered at the SHP conference at the British Museum last March.
This session also saw trainees take part in a Roman Quiz that explored the more gruesome side of Roman life- sure to appeal to KS2 children!
Sessions are designed to develop pedagogical understanding as well as subject knowledge. It was a long, but rewarding day.
Thanks to all those that took part.
Links:-
http://crownhouse.co.uk/publications/look_inside/9781899836765.pdf
http://www.britishmuseum.org/
http://www.schoolshistoryproject.org.uk/Teaching/Primary/Index.htm
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