Primary schools Taught Sessions - Pitt Rivers Museum

Primary taught sessions

Guided Trails for KS1 & 2

Guided trails offer an interactive tour highlighting key objects, and an activity around the Museum. We provide one Volunteer Education Guide to every ten children.

Maximum group size: 35 Length of session: 75 minutes

	First Visit to the Pitt Rivers Museum KS1 A chance to see and handle an exciting range of objects from around the world. 60 minutes. First visit to the museum teacher information sheet (pdf)
	Ancient Egypt KS1 & KS2 Pupils become detectives as they look at artefacts that have survived from Ancient Egypt, such as mummies and scarab beetles. Egypt teacher information sheet (pdf)
	Native Americans KS1&2 Discover what shirts and tipis can reveal about identity and environment. Pupils find out about the lifestyle of Northern Plains Indians in the past and today. Native Americans teacher information sheet (pdf)
	Exploring Identity KS1&2 Consider how the Haida people express their identity through their crafts by looking at totem poles and handling dance rattles. Exploring identity information sheet (pdf)
	The Inuit KS1&2 Find out about traditional Inuit life and explore the materials available to craftsmen in a cold environment. Inuits teacher information sheet (pdf)
	The Aztecs KS2 Pupils build up a picture of how an Aztec person might have looked as they discover Aztec artefacts, as well as Central-American featherwork and body arts. Aztecs teacher information sheet (pdf)
	Africa KS2 Pupils explore the diversity of Africa by looking at cultures from the savannahs of the East to the rainforests of the West. Africa teacher information sheet (pdf)

Hands-on Workshops for KS1 & 2

Workshops are led by Education Officers and allow pupils to handle and learn from Museum artefacts.

Maximum group size: 35

	Materials KS1 Use your senses to explore objects, take themed backpacks around the Museum and discover the variety of materials people use to make everyday objects. 60 minutes. Materials teacher information sheet (pdf)
	Puppets and Stories KS1&2 Be inspired by the Hindu story of the Ramayana, handle Javanese shadow puppets, and learn about light and shadow. Puppets can be made back at school. 75 minutes. Puppets and stories teacher information sheet (pdf)
	Masks KS1&2 Consider why people wear masks and how they are used in celebrations, performances and ceremonies. Look at how character can be expressed by handling masks, investigating the Museum collection and drawing a mask. 60 minutes. Masks teacher information sheet (pdf)
	What is it? KS2 Examine mystery objects from around the world in this fun general introduction to the Museum. 40 minutes. What is it teacher information sheet (pdf)
	Extreme Environments KS2 Explore how hot and cold environments affect peoples’ ways of life by handling objects and comparing how the Maasai and Inuit people adapt to their environments. 60 minutes. Extreme Envionments teacher information sheet (pdf)
	History Detective KS2 Use historical enquiry skills and a range of sources to find out about a mystery person, and discover what objects can reveal about people and places. 90 minutes. History detectives teacher information sheet (pdf)
	Investigate! Years 5&6 Handle mystery objects and research Museum artefacts whilst developing questioning and analytical skills. 60 minutes. Investigate teacher information sheet (pdf)
	African Music Years 5 & 6 Discover the music and instruments of Africa, play a traditional piece on the giant Ugandan embaire xylophone and explore the African collections in the Museum. 135 minutes African Music teacher information sheet (pdf)