Suitable for KS2 & KS3

Timing: 45 mins

Cost: FREE

This session takes place in our atmospheric Priory Undercrofts and provides children with the opportunity to find out more about life in a monastery in medieval times, and investigate many fine architectural features. Role-play and costumes are used to demonstrate what the monks would have worn, what they ate and even how they could be punished.

Learning outcomes

Through attending this session your children will build on the following skills:

• Improved speaking and listening skills, through group discussion and interaction of historic objects
• A better understanding of chronology and improved knowledge and understanding of characteristic features of the period, societies and experiences
• Improved knowledge and understanding of relevant materials
• Improved ability to classify materials
• Developing the use of historical enquiry through a range of sources

Follow the link on the right-hand side to download your PDF Teachers Resource Pack.