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First World War: Tommy Atkins

Key Stage 1, 2 & 3

Portland Basin Museum

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What’s Involved

We're sorry but we are currently unable to offer this workshop

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Timings: 2 hour facilitated workshop (timings may be adjusted slightly eg. for full day bookings)
Venue: Portland Basin Museum
Costs:

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Learn about the First World War with our costumed facilitator, soldier Tommy Atkins. Pupils will be introduced to the Great War and will discuss and learn about many aspects of warfare, from the Christmas truce to the Battle of the Somme.

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They will take part in role play activities to discover what life was like in the trenches and handle some of the equipment that soldiers were expected to carry and use. This is a practical hands-on workshop that will engage pupils with the past.

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Learning Opportunities

  • Pupils will be able to identify and discuss what it was like to have been a soldier during the First World War.
  • Pupils will be made aware of life in the trenches and the general hardships of warfare.
  • Undertake research for a local history or thematic study.

Extend Your Experience

At the museum: you can book to combine with a second workshop for a facilitated full day experience.
At school: before or after your visit, why not book to borrow a Museum in a Box?

At school: Introduce the topic to your class with our short film following Tommy Atkins signing up for war and how he dealt with life in the trenches.

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Venue information

This workshop is delivered at Portland Basin Museum:

  • There is free onsite parking for coaches – please note the car park has a cobbled surface.
  • Please let us know if you would like your class to eat lunch at the museum and we will provide you with a space.
  • There is a museum shop where your class is welcome to make purchases under supervision or we can arrange goody bags in advance.
  • A site risk assessment is available.

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