National Curriculum –KS2

Available: Jan - Oct

Duration: 2.hours approx. – Class size 30 / max group size 60

The Visit

Our WW1 lesson is designed to be an immersive experience for pupils and teachers, which iscentred on a WW1 timeline to consolidate pupil’s chronological knowledge.Parties of around 30 to 60 children can be accepted and led by a combination of Environmental Advocates and heritage volunteers.

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The EA team will meet and greet the party at the front of the Croxteth Hall near to the gift shop and briefly explain about the nature of the visit plus cover Health & Safety issues.With larger school parties the children will be divided into three groups. The individual groups will then be led to the educational areas in the Hall to experience: - ‘WW1 hands on History Timeline’, ‘WW1 machinery, the bombing of London’, and ‘a soldier’s life in the trenches’, every half hour the groups will be rotated.With practical activities in the Hall, Grounds, Hall bedrooms and kitchens, the children will get a realistic experience of the sights and sounds, the hardships and the pleasures of war time life.

Pupils will discover the history of their community, Britain, Europe and the wider world. They will develop a chronological overview that enables them to make connections within and across different periods and societies.

They will investigate Britain’s relationships with the wider world and relate past events to the present day, as they develop their understanding of historical studies, the children will be encouraged to ask and answer important questions, evaluate evidence, identify and analyse different interpretations of the past, and get an understanding of community life during the First World War.

Our high-quality educational session, delivered through a fascinating historical hands-on experience, will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s history and that of the wider world. It should stimulate the pupil’s curiosity and inspire them to discover more about the past.

Aims

Gain historical perspective and understanding the connections between local, regional, national and international history and between short- and long-term timescales.

How people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.

Knowledge and understanding significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the expansion and dissolution of empires.

Gain a historically grounded understanding of abstract terms such as empire, civilization and parliament.

Background Information

Croxteth Hall was once the home of the Earls of Sefton. After the death of the last Earl in 1972 the Hall and its surrounding estate was bequeathed to the City of Liverpool. The 2 acre (0.8 hectares) WalledGarden at Croxteth Hall functioned as a large kitchen garden – rather like a large allotment! The Head Gardener with his under-gardeners was charged with the task of producing an all year round supply of fruit and vegetables for the kitchens of Croxteth Hall.

Visit Notes

Supervision-For every visit it is necessary to have sufficient adults with your group to comply with your LEA outdoor guidelines.

Risk Assessments - are available for all guided visits.

Timing-Visit last for around 2.00 hours. Please refer to the notes provided for your visit times and starting points. We suggest you arrive 15 minutes in advance of your visit to allow for parking, payment, toilet trips, etc.

Toilets- are in theCafé courtyard.

Parking- The main entrance and coach park is off Muirhead Avenue East. The coach park is about 300m from the Hall. You may be dropped and picked up in front of the hall before parking

Charge-£175.00 per class (Max 30 children per class)

Payment- Please make payment on the day of the visit at the gift shop at the front of the Hall. Please make payment to CroxtethHall & CountryPark.

Clothing- Please ensure students wear outdoor clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather and time of year.

Customer Feedback Forms- please fill in and return our feedback survey sheets- we welcome evaluation and constructive comments on your visit.