what's on for schools - Glasgow Life

what’s on for schools
2012–2013
PRE-5s PRIMARY ASL

The Burrell Collection
Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
People’s Palace and Winter Gardens
Provand’s Lordship
Riverside Museum
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
Scotland Street School Museum
www.glasgowmuseums.com/learning
Be sure to keep up to date with exhibitions and events
at Glasgow Museums by visiting our website. The
Learning pages list Continuing Professional Development
opportunities and offer resources for teachers to download.
A copy of this magazine is also posted on the website.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on any of Glasgow Museums’
provision for schools, including comments about the
website. If you have ideas, suggestions or questions get in
touch with Anne Wallace – phone 0141 276 9507 or email
anne.wallace@glasgowlife.org.uk. We are always happy to
hear from you.
www.glasgowmuseums.com
FREE POSTERS – to order one or all
three contact Museum Education
Officer Anne Wallace on 0141 276
9507 or email anne.wallace@
glasgowlife.org.uk.
No shows!
Glasgow Museums will charge schools the full amount for a booked workshop if they fail to
attend without cancelling. If you can’t make it, let us know by phoning 0141 276 9505/6
up to an hour before the workshop begins and there will be no charge.
Education at Glasgow Museums
PRE-5s PRIMARY ASL
The programme for 2012–2013
Welcome to our ever-expanding programme of workshops at Glasgow Museums. Glasgow
Museums’ activities for schools support many aspects of the Curriculum for Excellence,
as is illustrated by our new staffroom posters – see opposite.
As always, we will be happy to talk to you about your particular needs and, with enough
notice, our experienced team of Learning Assistants will be able to create bespoke sessions.
Teachers are welcome to our venues on in-service days and we can provide a free
programme of activities, including tours of our museum stores at Glasgow Museums
Resource Centre.
A gallery devoted to the Scottish Colourists at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is among
the many new displays created at our venues in 2012. This year we also look forward to an
exciting new touring exhibition from the British Museum – Pharaoh: King of Egypt – which
will be at Kelvingrove 3 November 2012 to 24 February 2013. This will feature highlights
from the British Museum’s superb collection of Ancient Egyptian objects.
Happy visiting!
Continuing Professional Development for teachers
Glasgow Museums’ Learning & Access team offers Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) for teachers – for more information see www.glasgowmuseums.com/learning or
contact the Museum Education Officer (details in the coloured box below).
Museum Champions
Would you like to be our champion? Museum Champions are Glasgow primary-school
teachers who support Glasgow Museums by meeting with museum staff three times a year
after school. They help develop our programmes and shape learning provision. They also
keep staff in their schools informed about what’s happening at Glasgow Museums and
encourage teachers to bring their pupils for a visit. In return, the Museum Champions are
invited to exhibition previews and given opportunities to develop professionally.
For more information about any of the above contact Museum
Education Officer Anne Wallace on 0141 276 9507 or email
anne.wallace@glasgowlife.org.uk.
All of our workshops can be adapted for ASL (Additional Support for
Learning) – just phone 0141 276 9505/6 to discuss your needs. Workshops
are FREE for ASL schools.
For more information about workshops or to book a workshop please phone
0141 276 9505/6.
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the burrell collection
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Pre-5s
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
Glasgow G43 1AT
ANIMAL EXPLORERS
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
Animal Explorers is a fun introduction to the
amazing range of animals you can find at
the Burrell Collection. Children will handle
real animal objects and use role play to
discover the animal kingdom around them.
LIT 0-19a
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
Available January–March
Come and join us in our pagoda. Children
will learn about Chinese New Year by looking
at the amazing objects in our galleries. They
will take part in a traditional Chinese dance
and go on an exciting dragon hunt!
RME 0-06a
TALES OF THE CASTLE
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
An interactive storytelling session inspired by
the princes, princesses, knights and castles
waiting to be discovered among the Burrell’s
medieval tapestries and armour. SOC 0-04a
Primary
ANCIENT EGYPT
First / Second Level, Primary 2–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Pupils will use active learning to discover the
mysteries of Ancient Egypt. They will find out
about Egyptian life and afterlife, gods and
goddesses and hieroglyphics. This session
includes opportunities to handle real Ancient
Egyptian objects. SOC 1-04a, SOC 2-04a
CHINA
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
The Burrell’s amazing Chinese collection
is the focus for an active-learning session
investigating Chinese culture. Learners will
develop their team-work and research skills
before delivering a short museum tour.
SOC 2-06a
SCOTTISH SKILLS: WEAVING
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Discover the world of traditional crafts
behind the Burrell’s amazing textiles.
Children will explore traditional Scottish
textiles, discover the secrets of tapestry and
have a go at weaving the old-fashioned way
on our handlooms. EXA 2-03a
The Burrell Collection is full
of beautiful objects from all
over the world. Children can
discover Chinese and Ancient
Egyptian treasures, Islamic
and Christian art, textiles and
armour, and paintings by major
European artists. The museum
and its parkland setting create an
inspiring environment for learning
and creativity.
Open daily.
CHANGING MATERIALS
Early / First Level, Primary 1–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Children will explore the galleries and look at
materials used by artists, such as stone, clay
and wood. They will then take part in handson
activities to understand how the different
properties of these materials are exploited to
create works of art. SCN 1-15a
DEGAS’S ART
Early / First / Second Level, Primary 1–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Children will study paintings and drawings
by Edgar Degas – looking at his use of
colour, texture and shape. They will then
experiment with pastels and large-scale
drawing. Older children will learn about
the artist’s life and his links with the
Impressionists. EXA 1-07a, EXA 2-07a
Please note: this workshop requires six
accompanying adults.
KNIGHTS AND CASTLES: MEET SIR HUGO
First / Second Level, Primary 2–7
Per class: £88 for all schools
This workshop introduces children to Sir
Hugo, the best medieval knight in Scotland.
Dressed for battle, Sir Hugo will take your
class on a journey back to the time of
knights and castles. There will also be the
opportunity to examine the Burrell’s amazing
arms and armour. SOC 1-02a, SOC 2-02a
You could make a day of it by also calling
in for a morning of storytelling at Crookston
Castle, a couple of miles to the west of
the Burrell Collection. To book your visit
to Crookston Castle, phone the Village
Storytelling Centre on 0141 882 3025.
RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS?
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This workshop gives pupils an opportunity
to discover democracy through the world
of Ancient Greece. They will explore
responsible citizenship and become involved
in discussion and debate about a real
ancient Athenian dilemma. SOC 2-17a
asl Programme
All workshops can be adapted for ASL
– phone 0141 276 9505/6 to discuss.
Workshops are FREE for ASL schools.
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gallery of modern art (goma)
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Pre-5s
Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow
G1 3AH
Mini Draw
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
This fast, exciting workshop explores a range
of ways to draw. Children will be encouraged
to investigate how to apply materials to paper
and make marks. EXA 0-02a
Mini Me
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
This workshop explores portraiture, identity
and expression. Children will express
themselves in this exciting session through
a range of materials and working to different
scales. EXA 0-05a
Mini Sculpture
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
In this making workshop children will be
introduced to sculpture. They will select
materials and explore shape, form and
texture. They will leave with their own
sculpture. TCH 0-14a
identity
Co-operation
Active learning
Discovery
Communication
Interdisciplinary
Problem solving
Cultural exchange
The Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
uses its collections, exhibitions
and learning programmes to
inspire vibrant conversations
about the art of our time. It offers
thought-provoking displays of
paintings, sculptures, prints
and installations. The friendly
and approachable Learning &
Access team encourage active
participation though a range of
engaging activities both within the
galleries and in the studio space.
Open daily – until 8pm on
Thursday.
Primary
drawing
First / Second Level, Primary 2–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This workshop explores a range of drawing
techniques. Learners will be encouraged
to experiment with a variety of unusual
methods, materials and scales. EXA 1-01a,
EXA 2-02a
Portraits
First / Second Level, Primary 2–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Children will investigate portraiture. They
will explore how to express themselves and
portray others through this experimental,
creative workshop. EXA 1-03a, EXA 2-03a
Sculptures
First / Second Level, Primary 2–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This workshop looks at how artists
experiment with scale, material, form and
space. Learners will be encouraged to
problem solve, create and construct their
own work. TCH 1-14a, TCH 2-14a
I see, I think, I wonder ...
All school workshops for 2012–13 will explore exhibitions of sculpture,
drawings, video installations and prints.
Every workshop will:
• Explore works of art
• Be tailored to age, ASL and language needs
• Include time in the gallery and studio
• Incorporate an interactive tour and discussion
• Offer exciting practical activities
• Involve peer discussion and critical feedback
• Conclude with reflection on learning outcomes
In 2012–13 exhibitions at GoMA will include:
Tales of the City, 21 June 2012– 23 June 2013: an exhibition of works taken
from our collections and recent acquisitions.
Fiona Tan: Disorient, 19 July 2012–24 February 2013: a large immersive
video work which will take up the whole of Gallery 1 (shown as part of
Tales of the City).
Niki de Saint Phalle, 15 November 2012–3 November 2013: a selection of
stunning sculptural works from different stages of the artist’s career, taken
from a recent donation of works by Eric and Jean Cass.
Teachers are welcome to bring a camera to all GoMA workshops to record
pupils’ work and activities.
Above: The Past From Above (ELBA Pink, Red and
Purple), 2010, by Scott Myles, screen print on paper
© Scott Myles.
Courtesy of the artist and The Modern Institute/Toby Webster
Ltd. Purchased in 2011 with the assistance of the Art Fund
and the National Collecting Scheme for Scotland which is
operated by Creative Scotland.
This year GoMA celebrates ten
years of collecting cutting-edge
contemporary art. Our collections
include works by Turner Prize
winners and nominees, and by many
other nationally and internationally
renowned artists. There is a wealth
of artwork for all to be inspired by
and enjoy.
ASL and BSL PROGRAMME
All GoMA school workshops can
be adapted for ASL, including BSL
(British Sign Language) – phone
0141 276 9505/6 to discuss.
Workshops are FREE for ASL schools.
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glasgow museums resource centre (GMRC)
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Pre-5s
200 Woodhead Road
Nitshill
Glasgow G53 7NN
Are We There Yet?
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
In this interactive workshop, children will
journey behind the scenes and discover the
sights, sounds and stories connected with
our amazing transport collections.
sOC 0-01a, SOC 0-09a
BY THE SEA
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
This multi-sensory session conjures up the
seaside. Children will explore paintings and
enjoy digging in sand and handling real
seaside objects. They will help us pack
suitcases and go on an imaginary trip to the
seaside. Later they will meet Sammy the
Seagull and his friends. EXA 0-07a
WEE BEASTIES
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
Children will explore the crazy world of
big bugs and wee beasties in this handson
workshop. They will magnify miniature
creepy-crawlies, find out about their home
life and transform themselves into marvellous
minibeasts. SCN 0-01a
Have you ever wondered what
goes on behind the scenes at
Glasgow Museums? Then bring
your class to explore Glasgow
Museums Resource Centre. This
purpose-built museum storage
facility and visitor centre in the
south of Glasgow holds hundreds
of thousands of objects, including
paintings, sculpture, armour,
natural history, archaeological
finds, Ancient Egyptian treasures
and transport and technology.
Tours daily – book in advance.
Primary
BY THE SEA
Early Level, Primary 1
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This multi-sensory session is all about being
at the seaside. Children will look at paintings,
dig in sand and handle seaside objects. They
will help pack suitcases, go on an imaginary
trip to the seaside and meet Sammy the
Seagull and his friends. EXA 0-07a
express yourself
Early / First Level, Primary 1–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This workshop is all about self-expression
through art. Children will discover the ways
artists show emotion in their art and then make
an expressive self-portrait that says something
about who they are and how they feel.
EXA 1-07a
fairy tales
Early / First Level, Primary 1–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This interactive workshop explores the
magical – and real – world of fairy tales.
Children will explore the world of knights,
princesses, unicorns and dragons through
storytelling, dressing up and drama. LIT 1-07a
ANCIENT EGYPT:
PASSPORT TO THE AFTERLIFE
First Level, Primary 2–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Pupils will handle real Ancient Egyptian
objects, learn about mummification and
some of the rituals the Ancient Egyptians
believed led to the afterlife, and take part
in a drama about the Weighing of the Heart
Ceremony. SOC 1-04a
Shaping our Landscape
First Level, Primary 2–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Children will journey through dramatic
landscapes depicted in our sensational
works of art, discovering how the world
around us has been shaped and how artists
have responded to it. Then they will create
their own dynamic 3D landscape using
exciting and unexpected materials.
EXA 1-05a, EXA 1-07a
What did the Romans do for us?
First Level, Primary 2–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Nearly 2,000 years ago the Romans invaded
Scotland. What impact did this have on
people at the time? What legacy did the
Romans leave? Learners will explore these
questions, investigate and handle real
Roman artefacts, and try on replica Roman
armour and weapons. SOC 1-01a,
SOC 1-02a
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Looking at some of Glasgow Museums’
exciting transport and technology collection,
your class will find out about physical forces
in this stimulating workshop that explores
pushes and pulls, gravity, friction, magnetism
and air and water resistance. They will also
design, make and test their own vehicles.
SCN 2-07a
Museum Discovery Tour
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Come and explore behind the scenes at
GMRC. This hour-long tour gives pupils a
chance to discover the variety of objects
stored at this unique venue. From paintings
to prams and antelopes to armour, GMRC
has it all. The tour may include object
handling. HWB 2-19a
Rainforest Survival
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
In this exciting workshop pupils will explore
the world of the rainforest, handle objects
from the Amazon and learn about the lives
of the people living there. Engaging in
discussions and using role play, they will
make decisions about some of the important
environmental issues that surround this
topic. SOC 2-08a
Young Inventors!
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This exciting hands-on science workshop is
geared towards understanding both inventors
and inventions – from television to Concorde.
Learners will join us behind the scenes and
explore our fascinating collections, then
build their own Morse code machine and
send each other secret messages!
TCH 2-01b
asl Programme
SENSE OF THE SEA
Early / First / Second Level, Primary 1–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
FREE for ASL schools
Specially tailored for pupils with sensory
impairment, this session focuses on
multi-sensory activities using smells,
sounds and handling objects. Children
will meet some of our seashore creatures,
including Sammy the Seagull, and have
the opportunity to handle shells, sand and
pebbles. SCN 1-01a
Most workshops can be adapted for ASL
– phone 0141 276 9505/6 to discuss.
Workshops are FREE for ASL schools.
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Kelvingrove art gallery and museum
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Pre-5s
Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AG
PAINTED PETALS
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
Looking at paintings of flowers and plants
in the galleries, children will explore the
beauty of nature. Then they will recreate the
paintings in a 3D form with giant flowers and
beasties, and make their own painted flower
picture. EXA 0-04a, EXA 0-05a
TRACKS, TRAILS AND DINOSAUR TALES
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
How big was a dinosaur’s foot? How do we
know? Learners will see dinosaur remains,
hear about how they lived, dig for bones and
find out what fossils are – all accompanied
by stories. SOC 0-19, MNU 0-01a
THE BEE’S KNEES
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
Available August–September and
May–June
In the Environment Discovery Centre,
children will watch bees flying in and out of
their hive and making honey. They will then
hear stories about bees and find out what a
beekeeper does, wears and uses. SOC 0-08a
An exciting range of displays
and exhibits awaits learners at
Kelvingrove, including objects from
Ancient Egypt, examples of Scottish
wildlife, dinosaur remains, arms
and armour and world-famous art:
there’s lots to educate and inspire.
Facilities for schools include
an education suite, a packedlunch
area and shops. Our varied
workshops and tours take place
both in the museum and outside in
Kelvingrove Park.
Open daily.
ANIMAL ADVENTURES
RESOURCE BOXES
Early Level, Pre-5s
FREE for all schools
NEW!
Following a gallery introduction
with one of our Learning Assistants,
groups will be given a resource box
of props and materials to help them
explore their choice of the topics
below:
Wings ‘n’ Things – children will find
out about different animals that fly,
including bats, birds and beasties.
The kit contains bird feathers, wings,
a story and a sorting game.
Animal Record Breakers –
discover Kelvingrove’s animal super
heroes, including Sir Roger the
Elephant. The kit contains animal
costumes, a story book, a find-andseek
game and an elephant handling
kit!
SOC 0-O8a
Primary
FEELING FACES
Early Level, Primary 1
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
How do artists show people’s emotions
and characters in portraits? This workshop
explores facial expressions and how different
facial features convey mood. The session
includes a practical activity with clay.
EXA 0-07a, EXA 0-05a
ONCE UPON A TIME
Early Level, Primary 1
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Children will be invited to bow to the king,
stand like a knight and make the princess
laugh! A fun and interactive look at all the
lively characters in the story of The Sleeping
Beauty, as portrayed in our Briar Rose
painting. EXA 0-13a
EXPLORING EGYPT
First Level, Primary 2–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Available August–October and
March–June
Are your pupils ready to travel back 4,000
years to the land of the Ancient Egyptians?
We’ll be going on a journey that will lead
them to an Egyptian mummy, colourful
jewels and the lucky scarab beetle. This
session concludes with handling real
Egyptian objects. SOC 1-04a
FOSSILS OF THE DINOSAUR AGE
First Level, Primary 2–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Learners will find out what fossils are and
what they can tell us about dinosaurs and
other creatures that lived in the past. This
workshop includes digging for fossils and
exploring our Creatures of the Past gallery.
SOC 1-03a
FAMOUS ARTISTS AT KELVINGROVE
First / Second Level, Primary 3–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Kelvingrove contains works by some of the
world’s most-well-known artists, including
Monet, Rembrandt, Dali and Mackintosh.
Following a tour of the museum, pupils
will participate in a range of practical art
activities and games to explore these artists’
styles and techniques. If you would like to
focus on works by a particular artist, please
discuss this when booking.
EXA 1-07a, EXA 1-02a, EXA 2-05a
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MUSEUM
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Using varied methods, learners will collect
lots of information to help them understand
more about how we display museum objects
and paintings. They will interview staff and
find out how to write labels for objects. This
workshop is ideal for classes creating their
own mini museum. We recommend bringing
a camera. HWB 2-19a
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Kelvingrove art gallery and museum
Primary
cont. museum
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AG
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LIFE AND DEATH IN ANCIENT EGYPT
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Available August–October and
March–June
What was life like in Ancient Egypt?
Learners will examine the evidence through
exploration of gallery displays, object
handling and museum interactives, and
discuss what it tells us about the Ancient
Egyptians. SOC 2-01a
THE CENTRE OF NEW ENLIGHTENMENT
(TCoNE)
Second Level, Primary 5–7
FREE for all schools
TCoNE delivers a cornerstone objective
of the Curriculum for Excellence: to
enable young people to become confident
individuals. TCoNE is a high-tech interactive
tour of Kelvingrove and its collections.
Pupils will explore the galleries in pairs,
collaborating and co-operating with one
another to complete challenges and become
self-assured. HWB 2-19a
THE VICTORIANS’ GRAND DAYS OUT
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
We invite learners to step back in time
and find out about Glasgow’s international
exhibitions of 1888 and 1901, which
celebrated the city’s art, architecture and
industry. This session includes opportunities
to take a tour of Kelvingrove’s galleries, dress
up in replica costume and handle Victorian
objects. SOC 2-01a
VIKINGS IN SCOTLAND
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Vikings came from Scandinavia to Scotland
over 1,000 years ago. Some left, but many
stayed and settled here. What can the
evidence we find tell us about their homes,
eating habits, tools and means of transport?
This session includes practical activities and
object handling. SOC 2-01a
WONDERFUL WATERCOLOURS
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Using Kelvingrove’s magnificent collection
of paintings for inspiration, children will
learn about artists’ techniques and tools.
They will also have the opportunity to use a
variety of art materials to create a large-scale
collaborative artwork. EXA 2-02a
WORLD WAR II TRAIL
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Learners will work in groups to explore
museum objects and paintings linked to
World War II, such as the Spitfire and a
sculpture of Winston Churchill. A key feature
of the session is encouraging independent
learning through self-led discovery of the
displays. SOC 2-01a
YE JACOBITE BY NAME
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: £88 for all schools
Your class is invited to come and meet the
clan chief Duncan Robertson, and find out
about his fascinating life as a Jacobite.
SOC 2-03a
Our exciting new Life in the Rainforest
multi-sensory display opens May
2013. Children will see animals,
insects and objects belonging to
people from the South American
rainforests. The experience is
enhanced by atmospheric lighting,
sounds and video footage. In May and
June 2013 you can bring your class
to pilot our new Rainforest Explorers
workshop FREE of charge – for more
information phone 0141 276 9505/6.
asl Programme
All workshops can be adapted for ASL
– phone 0141 276 9505/6 to discuss.
Workshops are FREE for ASL schools.
Coming to Kelvingrove
Pharaoh: King of Egypt
3 November 2012–24 February 2013
This touring exhibition from the British
Museum will feature highlights from the
British Museum’s superb collection of Ancient
Egyptian objects. This is the largest UK loan
of Egyptian artefacts ever undertaken by the
British Museum, and a great opportunity to
bring your class to see wonderful examples
of sculpture, jewellery, palace ornamentation,
papyri and funerary
objects.
For free admission and
to discover more book
the workshop below:
KINGS AND QUEENS OF ANCIENT EGYPT
First / Second Level, Primary 2–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Available 3 November 2012–
24 February 2013
Entry to Pharaoh: King of Egypt is
included at no extra charge
NEW!
What was it like to be a king or queen of
Ancient Egypt? How would you dress and
what would you do? And how did you stay
in charge? Children will discover this and
more about the lives of the pharaohs, and
they will see monumental statues, glittering
gold jewellery and remains from ancient
temples. SOC 1-04a, SOC 2-01a
The RSPB are continuing their successful
partnership with Kelvingrove by offering an
exciting programme of workshops based
outside in Kelvingrove Park.
RSPB Scotland is part of the RSPB, the
UK-wide charity working to secure a healthy
environment for birds and wildlife, helping to
create a better world for us all.
Registered charity: England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no.
SCO37654.
Note: The RSPB workshops are not
suitable for Pre-5s – they are for
Primary 1 and upwards.
Adventure Walk
Early / First Level, Primary 1–2
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Why not join us on a sensory trail around
the park? Children will use an array of
learning tools, and on their journey they will
experience the different sights, smells, sounds
and textures of the surrounding environment.
SCN 0-12a, SCN 1-12a
RSPB at Kelvingrove
Conservation – Caring For Living
Things
Early / First / Second Level, Primary 1–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This session will be adapted to the age of
learners attending and the topic they are
studying. We will investigate the biodiversity
within the local area, discuss endangered
species and discover what the RSPB and
we all can do to help. SCN 0-01a,
SCN 1-01a, SCN 2-01a
Understanding Birds
Early / First / Second Level, Primary 1–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Children will look at the differences between
some common woodland birds and
waterbirds found in the park. Following an
introduction to bird identification, they will
investigate the birds’ eating habits and how
these are linked to their different habitats
and life cycles and to the park’s food chains.
SCN 0-01a, SCN 1-01a, SCN 2-01a
Urban Wildlife
Early / First / Second Level, Primary 1–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This is a chance for pupils to discover the
amazing variety of wildlife that lives within
the different habitats of the park. They will
look at how living things change throughout
the seasons, and then – through fun
games – learn how different creatures are
interdependent. Depending on what topic
you choose, emphasis can be placed on
insects and other invertebrates, plants, birds
or mammals. SCN 0-01a, SCN 1-01a,
SCN 2-01a
Woodlands
First / Second Level, Primary 3–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Children will investigate the parts, functions
and life cycles of trees, and have fun
learning how to age them. They will
investigate the variety of species found
within the park and discuss how woodlands
are an important habitat for wildlife.
SCN 1-14a, SCN 2-14a
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people’s palace and winter gardens
Pre-5s
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Glasgow Green
Glasgow
G40 1AT
JUNGLE FUN
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
Available autumn and spring terms only
This session explores the Winter Gardens
and its exotic plants. Children will look
for banana plants and coconut trees, find
hidden animals and listen to stories about
the jungle. MNV 0-20b, SCN 0-08a
Rainforest Journey
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
Available autumn and spring terms only
Tyres, soap and shampoo are all products
that come from rainforest plants. Join us on
a journey around our plants in the Winter
Gardens as we find out where things we use
every day come from, how they get to us and
why we need to look after the planet to keep
it looking spick and span. SOC 0-08a
The People’s Palace explores
the development of the city and
people of Glasgow from 1750
to the present. Children will
discover how Glasgow became
the industrial ‘workshop of the
world’, see how a whole family
lived in a ‘single-end’, and follow
the good times at the dancing or
‘doon the water’. The adjoining
Winter Gardens houses tropical
plants and outside is the historic
Glasgow Green.
Open Tuesday–Sunday;
closed Monday.
Primary
AGE OF INVENTION
First Level, Primary 2–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Children will examine modern inventions
and their impact on domestic life – using
museum objects, they will compare and
contrast household items from the past with
those used today. TCH 1-10a
WHEN GRAN WAS A GIRL
First Level, Primary 2–4
Per class: £88 for all schools
This actress-led session has lots of hands-on
activities. Children will find out how gran’s
or even great-gran’s family did their washing
and cleaning – how did they manage without
vacuum cleaners or washing machines?
SOC 1-04a
CHANGING GLASGOW
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This session looks at how life in Glasgow has
altered from the early 1900s to the present
day. By exploring the People’s Palace
collections, handling a variety of objects and
taking part in fun activities, learners will find
out about changes in society, employment
and the city as a whole.
SOC 2-04a
THE SWINGING SIXTIES
Second Level, Primary 5–7
FREE for all schools
Bring all your hip wee guys and gals back
to the colourful 1960s. Using hands-on
activities, pupils will find out how people
used to work, rest and play, and how people
coped as housing began to change.
SOC 2-03a
Tours of other decades can be arranged!
For more information, please phone
0141 276 0788 and ask for Learning &
Access.
WORLD WAR II: THE HOME FRONT
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Why did people have to ‘make do and
mend’? And what was it like to go to school
with your gas mask? Children will handle
objects from World War II and discover the
challenges people in Britain faced at that
time – from rationing to air raids.
SOC 2-03a
asl Programme
BEATS, BANANAS AND BAMBOO
First Level, Primary 2–4
FREE for all schools
Autumn and spring terms only
A session adapted specially for pupils
with sensory impairment
Join us in getting close to the plants in
the Winter Gardens. Children will explore
the different shapes, textures and smells
of the leaves, fruits and flowers. They will
also have the opportunity to recreate the
sounds of the rainforest using musical
instruments. EXA 1-18a
All other workshops can be adapted
for ASL – phone 0141 276 9505/6 to
discuss. Workshops are FREE for ASL
schools.
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provand’s lordship
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Pre-5s
Houses Old and New
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
Houses are all different shapes, sizes
and ages. At this workshop children will
discover Glasgow’s oldest house and meet
one of its former residents. Through play
and detective work, they will explore the
differences between houses of long ago and
houses of today. SOC 0-04a
3 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0RB
Due to the historic nature of the building, access to the upper floors is by
stairs only. If your class has specific needs, please contact the Museums
Education Service in advance so that we can facilitate your visit –
phone 0141 276 9505/6.
A visit to Provand’s Lordship
gives children the chance to
learn about Glasgow’s medieval
past. Provand’s Lordship was
built over 500 years ago and is
Glasgow’s oldest house. Learners
can immerse themselves in the
historic surroundings.
Open Tuesday–Sunday;
closed Monday.
Primary
Houses Old and New
Early Level, Primary 1
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
There are many types of houses – large
and small, old and new. Bring your class to
discover Glasgow’s oldest house and meet
one of its former residents. Through play
and detective work, learners will explore the
differences between houses of long ago and
houses of today. SOC 0-04a
Mary, Queen of Scots
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Available Wednesdays only
Bring your class to meet Mary Seton, the
faithful lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of
Scots. Through drama and dressing up this
character-led session will take pupils back in
time to explore the fascinating story of this
Scottish Queen. EXA 2-13a
Unfortunately, due to the layout
of the house, it is not possible
to eat packed lunches inside
Provand’s Lordship. There is a
semi-sheltered area with seating
in the garden that you are
welcome to use. Indoor space
may be available at the nearby
St Mungo Museum of Religious
Life and Art, but this is limited
so please contact us in advance
to discuss your needs – phone
0141 276 9505/6.
asl Programme
All workshops can be adapted for ASL
– phone 0141 276 9505/6 to discuss.
Workshops are FREE for ASL schools.
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iverside museum
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Pre-5s
100 Pointhouse Place
Glasgow
G3 8RS
People Who Help Us
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
This workshop introduces children to the
people who help us in emergencies – the
police, ambulance and fire services. They
will explore the emergency vehicles of all
three services, looking at what makes them
useful and identifiable, and learn through
object handling, activity and play.
SOC 0-07a
Sporting challenge
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
What skills make a good athlete or player?
Through games and play activities, and by
exploring the stories of a number of Scottish
sports personalities associated with our
transport displays, children will learn about
teamwork, enthusiasm and the need to have
fun. RME 0-09a
If you are visiting Riverside Museum with your class, why not try our new Riverside
Learning Trail? This downloadable trail allows you and your learners to explore
Riverside in the classroom and plan your visit before you come. Download the trail and
teachers notes at www.glasgowmuseums.com/learning, from the Related Links box.
Riverside Museum is the exciting
new venue for Glasgow Museums’
transport and technology
collections, located where the
River Kelvin meets the Clyde. The
Tall Ship is moored outside and
inside exhibits include recreations
of Glasgow streets from past
times, with shops that children
can go into and explore. The
museum celebrates the people
who shaped Glasgow’s role in
shipbuilding, train manufacturing
and engineering.
Open daily.
Primary
People Who Help Us
Early Level, Primary 1
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This workshop introduces children to the
people who help us in emergencies – the
police, ambulance and fire services. They
will explore the emergency vehicles of all
three services, looking at what makes them
useful and identifiable, and learn through
object handling, activity and play.
SOC 0-07a
Age of Invention
First Level, Primary 2–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Inventors need science and technology to
make their new ideas a reality. Through
a range of active learning activities,
pupils will explore the museum displays
to discover how science and technology
have transformed early inventions into the
products we use today. TCH 1-01b
Clyde Built
Second Level, 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Learners will discover the rich history of
Clyde shipbuilding through this interactive
and hands-on workshop. Children will
engage in group and partner work, object
handling, deductive reasoning and giving
feedback. The workshop ties together
curriculum strands in Social Studies and
Science and Technology. SOC 2-06a
Full Steam Ahead
Second Level, 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Using Riverside’s steam-powered vehicles
we will explore the various ways steam has
been used to power transport. Learners will
help make a working turbine and participate
in group work, research and experiments.
This workshop addresses CFE outcomes in
Social Studies and Science and Technology.
SCN 2-07a
Rolls-Royce
Second Level, Primary 5–7
FREE for all schools
NEW!
In this hands-on interactive workshop, pupils
will learn about the Rolls-Royce working
environment and how technology is changing
the face of modern engineering. They will
engage in group exercises, including ones
using real aircraft engine components.
TCH 2-01a, TCH 2-14a
Victorian Trade
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per group: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
With the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth
games fast approaching, we ask: what
impact has the Commonwealth had on
Glasgow? Learners will explore this question
through hands-on activities and challenges,
looking at Victorian Glasgow’s industry, trade
and transport. Building on the theme of
citizenship, pupils will also reflect upon the
idea of commonwealth today. S0C 2-01a
World War II
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per group: FREE (GCC) or £36
In this workshop pupils will take on the
role of war correspondents to research and
communicate about the experiences of war.
Through hands-on activities, learners will
uncover stories of RAF pilots, war artists,
German submariners and war survivors.
SOC 2-03a
asl Programme
All workshops can be adapted for ASL
– phone 0141 276 9505/6 to discuss.
Workshops are FREE for ASL schools.
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st mungo museum of religious life and art
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Pre-5s
2 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0RH
Storytelling
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
During this workshop children will find out
more about our amazing Chinese objects
through storytelling. The interactive nature
of this session encourages children to
imaginatively bring a story to life using
props, dressing up and role play. LIT 0-19a
The award-winning St Mungo
Museum of Religious Life and
Art aims to promote respect and
understanding between people of
different faiths and of none. The
museum is an exciting resource
which encourages children to
engage with both world faiths and
contemporary issues affecting
society today.
Primary
Bigot Busters: Tackling
Sectarianism
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Q: What sometimes happens when you mix
religion, football and politics together with
intolerance?
A: Sectarianism! Learners will explore the
problem of sectarianism in Scotland and
ways to tackle it. RME 2-09b
Holocaust Memorial Sessions
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
This workshop has been created to mark
Holocaust Memorial Day. It focuses on
museum objects which tell stories of hope,
in particular the stories of Ernest Levy,
Marianne Grant and Jane Haining.
SOC 2-01a
Welcome to St Mungo Museum
Second Level, Primary 5–7
FREE for all schools
This interactive workshop offers an
introduction to world faiths and to St Mungo
Museum. A specific subject to focus on can
be chosen from the following: Citizenship,
Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism,
Islam, Judaism, Paganism, Sikhism.
RME 2-06a
Glasgow Necropolis
FREE for all schools
By arrangement – please email
tours@glasgownecropolis.org
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis offer
informative tours of Glasgow Necropolis,
just behind St Mungo Museum, which can
be tailored for schools. From these, pupils
can learn a great deal about Glasgow’s
history, such as about the importance of
industrialists in the past. The Friends also
offer PowerPoint presentations about the
Necropolis to schools.
Curious is an innovative Glasgow Museums
project. It will celebrate the London
2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
and prepare for the 2014 Commonwealth
Games by creating intercultural dialogue
and a legacy of increased understanding
of each other, our city and our collections.
Curious includes a schools programme
that was developed in partnership with
schools and reflects the approach of the
Curriculum for Excellence.
Tinga Tinga
Early Level, Primary 1
FREE for all schools
Available until October 2012
Meet colourful African animals and dance
with our friendly skeleton. Children will
explore music, dance and tales from around
the world. RME 0-06a
A Curiously Open Mind
Second Level, Primary 5–7
FREE for all schools
A self-led active-learning trail with an
introduction from museum staff. Working
in groups, pupils will learn more about
Scotland’s rich and diverse culture. They
will also find out more about the Hindu god
Shiva and discover how to play the ancient
African game Warri. Teachers will receive a
pre-visit pack in advance. RME 2-06c
Curious About Museums
CPD for Teachers
St Mungo Museum has on display
a wealth of objects that are perfect
for a cross-curricular approach to
learning. Come and explore the
collection with us and investigate
how this excellent resource can be
used to build your own topic.
Open Tuesday–Sunday;
closed Monday.
asl Programme
All workshops can be adapted for ASL
– phone 0141 276 9505/6 to discuss.
Workshops are FREE for ASL schools.
Curious is part of the Scottish Project. The Scottish Project has
been funded by Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from
the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding
ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK and by
the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
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scotland street school museum
To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Pre-5s
225 Scotland Street
Glasgow
G5 8QB
WEE ARCHITECTS, WEE BUILDERS
Early Level, Pre-5s
Per group: £12.50 (Glasgow) or £14.50
Children will explore Scotland Street School
Museum and learn about how buildings are
made. They will also discover more about
building tools, look at pictures, hear stories
and take part in hands-on activities such as
mixing cement. TCH 0-01a
Charles Rennie Mackintosh,
Glasgow’s most celebrated
architect, designed Scotland
Street School between 1903 and
1906. The museum now tells the
story of education in Scotland
from 1872 to the late twentieth
century. In our interactive
workshops children can find out
what school was like in the past,
and also learn about architecture
and building.
Open Tuesday–Sunday;
closed Monday.
Primary
WEE ARCHITECTS, WEE BUILDERS
Early Level, Primary 1
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
A tour of Scotland Street School Museum
will give children the chance to see some
of Mackintosh’s architecture. They will then
look at tools and pictures of buildings in
construction, and take part in storytelling
and hands-on activities such as mixing
cement. TCH 0-01a
SMALL SUPER SCIENTISTS
Early Level, Primary 1
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Pupils will have great fun discovering how
amazing science is! In this lively interactive
workshop they will take part in experiments
to find out about water and its properties.
Promoting the Curriculum for Excellence,
the session challenges and encourages
successful learning for the future.
SCN 0-05a
TOYS
Early Level, Primary 1
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
When visiting our period classrooms,
learners will imagine what it was like being a
pupil at Scotland Street School. This session
will explore traditional playground games and
compare old toys with those of today. Each
child will have the opportunity to make a toy
to take away or – depending on the weather
– play a traditional game in our playground.
SOC 0-01a
SPICK AND SPAN AND SPORTY
First Level, Primary 2–4
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £36
Bring your class to find out what children
long ago did at school to keep healthy. They
will meet either Mr or Mrs Shine, who both
help get people fit! Fun activities in Scotland
Street’s cookery room and drill hall.
HWB 1-27a
WORLD WAR II / VICTORIAN
CLASSROOM RE-ENACTMENTS
Second Level, Primary 5–7
Per class: £88 actor led, for all schools
FREE self led, for all schools
Costumes for all children, period objects and
a scary teacher! Seating for up to 60 in the
World War II sessions and 50 in the Victorian
sessions (accompanying adults need to be
included in the visitor numbers). Self-led
groups will have the use of classrooms,
costumes and teachers’ scripts.
SOC 0-04a
asl Programme
All workshops can be adapted for ASL
– phone 0141 276 9505/6 to discuss.
Workshops are FREE for ASL schools.
The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit
Scotland Street School Museum
1 September 2012–24 February 2013
FREE
This exhibition celebrates both Beatrix
Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which
was published 110 years ago, and an
exciting new Peter Rabbit story written
by actress and screenwriter Emma
Thompson, to be published this autumn.
This is a chance to see a selection
of Beatrix Potter’s famous original
illustrations, rarely-seen archive material
and some of the charming artwork for
the new book, The Further Tale of Peter
Rabbit.
Images © Frederick Warne & Co., 2012
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To book phone 0141 276 9505/6
Opening times
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how to find us
• The Burrell Collection
• Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
• Riverside Museum
Open daily: Monday–Thursday and Saturday
10am–5pm; Friday and Sunday 11am–5pm.
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• The Gallery of Modern Art
Open daily: Monday–Wednesday and Saturday
10am–5pm; Thursday 10am–8pm; Friday and
Sunday 11am–5pm.
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• People’s Palace and Winter Gardens
• Provand’s Lordship
• St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
• Scotland Street School Museum
Open Tuesday–Sunday: Tuesday–Thursday
and Saturday 10am–5pm; Friday and Sunday
11am–5pm; closed Monday.
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• Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Tours daily: book in advance: please phone
0141 276 9505/6 to arrange school visits.
Exit at
Junc 2 for
GMRC
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1 THE BURRELL COLLECTION
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow G43 1AT
6 PROVAND’S LORDSHIP
3 Castle Street,
Glasgow G4 0RB
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2 GALLERY OF MODERN ART (GoMA)
Royal Exchange Square,
Glasgow G1 3AH
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7 RIVERSIDE MUSEUM 9
100 Pointhouse Place
Glasgow G3 8RS
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GLASGOW MUSEUMS RESOURCE CENTRE (GMRC)
200 Woodhead Road, Nitshill,
Glasgow G53 7NN
8 1ST MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART
2 Castle Street,
Glasgow G4 0RH
4 KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM
Argyle Street,
Glasgow G3 8AG
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SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM
225 Scotland Street,
Glasgow G5 8QB
5 PEOPLE’S PALACE AND WINTER GARDENS
Glasgow Green,
Glasgow G40 1AT
www.glasgowmuseums.com