KS2, KS3, Learning Activities
Whose House is it Anyway?
Pupils will become junior members of Beamish Town Council and it will be their job to decide which one of our diverse families will be moving into Beamish Town Council’s new council house.
During the session the group will be asked to split into smaller groups to move around The 1950s Town and interview characters to build their arguments as to why their given family should be the ones who move into our Beamish council house. Each group will present their arguments and the decision will be put to a vote.
This activity will help children to:
- Understand the range of families who were in need of council housing in the 1950s.
- Use reasoning and convincing arguments within a debate to persuade others to vote for their family to live in the council house.
To book and to find out more: email bookings@beamish.org.uk or phone 0191 370 4026.
Camp at Beamish Museum
The museum offers the opportunity for schools and youth groups to camp overnight. Camping at Beamish Museum offers a unique opportunity for children to experience visiting the museum both when it is open and when it is closed!
Mind Our Business – Travel and Tourism, Business Studies
The Mind our Business talk offers groups a behind the scenes insight into the running of Beamish Museum.
Proper Canny Pottery
The session will focus on having a go at working with clay in the Georgian pottery. We will briefly talk about what life was like 200 years ago and see the types of items made by different skilled crafts people.