School Programme and Loan Box Service
Rationing and Raids - This session explores the main themes of rationing and raids and the effect on people's lives in Northern Ireland during the Second World War Pupils will experience the sounds and emotions of the Britz from the safety of a replica Anderson Shelter. The second part of the programme allows pupils to explore the theme of rationing through hands-on activities. (KS1, session time 1hour, 15 minutes)
The session is available throughout the academic year at a time to suit your shchool through advance booking. Cost: £1.50 per pupil. Book two sessions and get the third session free.
Loan Box Service:
Children can learn much from books and the Internet but museum artefacts and other primary sources, such as photographs, documents and oral history recordings, really bring history alive. The Museum has a collection of curriculum linked handling boxes for hire to schools/organisations:
The Victorians
Ballymena and the Second World War
The Distant Past
The 1950s & 1960s
The 1970s.
These sets can be borrowed by a teacher for two weeks (£15) or one week (£10) and come complete with an information pack, teachers resource material and activity sheets.
Societies/organisations are also welcome to hire the loan boxes out.
The collection and return of the box is the responsibility of the school/society/organisation.
Booking:
To book or for further details please contact Noreen:
Telephone: 028 2563 5029 E mail: noreen.mullan@midandeastantrim.gov.uk