Session 1 - Industrial History Through Investigation
This course focuses on the children as ‘historical detectives’ who look for clues to learn about the baths and the history of the building within the local context. This visit programme feeds into several KS2 curriculum areas including History – investigation, research, wider context, significance, ‘then and now’, and chronological sequencing. STEM – engineering design and construction and Geography – social geography, local facilities, people and local places, geographical/social significance.
Session 2 – Exploring Withington Baths Through Historical Characters
Exploring historical characters, this programme delves into those who were involved in the design of the baths; the people who worked there; visitors who used the facilities. This visit programme feeds into several KS2 curriculum areas including History – investigation, research, wider context, significance, ‘then and now’. Geography – social geography, local facilities, people, and local places and English and Drama – consideration of character and role in historical context.
Session 3 – Withington Baths – Margaret Ashton and Equality in Society
This programme focuses on the issues of class and gender equality in Edwardian society through the figure of local councillor and women’s campaigner, Margaret Ashton. This visit programme feeds into several KS2 curriculum areas including, history – investigation, research, wider context, significance, ‘then and now’. Geography – social geography, local facilities, people, and local places. English – consideration of character, debating issues in historical context. PSHE – Exploring issues of social and gender inequality and society’s response to this in the historical context. How this has influenced and informed the experiences today. Design & Technology – Creating a textile banner.
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