The Romans in Castleford KS3 Workshop

Links to local history, international history and geography are developed throughout this workshop.

How do we know that the Ancient Romans lived in Castleford?
What was life like for the people who lived, worked and visited there in Roman times?
How can objects help us to understand the past?

Remains of a Ancient Roman leather shoe

This multi-sensory session will begin with pupils engaging in a set of activities to bring some of the sights, sounds and smells of Roman Castleford to life. They will then have the exciting opportunity to handle and examine real Roman artefacts.

Working in small groups, the pupils will be challenged to identify what the objects are and what information they reveal about the Roman settlement and the lives of the people who lived, worked and visited there. Pupils will then complete artefact recording sheets for their favourite objects, using words and drawings to record their observations and conclusions.

Workshop Includes:

• Handling real Roman artefacts

• Learning facts about how and why the Romans settled in Castleford

• Making observations and drawing conclusions

Price: 

£64 for standard workshops delivered on site

£115 for one outreach session delivered in-school

£175 for two sessions delivered in-school in one day

£198 for three sessions delivered in-school in one day

Venue: Castleford Museum or in school

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

We also have two loan boxes available on the theme of Roman Castleford. Each box contains a selection of Ancient Roman artefacts and is accompanied by a Teachers’ Pack and PowerPoint Presentation containing printable/projectable images of the artefacts, background informtaion and suggested learning activities. Loan boxes are available to borrow on a half-termly basis at a cost of £64. For more information email museumslearning@wakefield.gov.uk

To book contact museumslearning@wakefield.gov.uk 

Or call on 01924 302700