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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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