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Shoe history
Description
An exciting and engaging session for both key stage 1 and 2 students.
Children will develop an understanding of shoes in the past, through our extensive handling collection of both original and replica shoes.
Students will find out about shoes by exploring footwear through the ages. Handling different examples of footwear they will learn how materials, fastenings, and shoe shapes have changed over the years.
Visit location
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Appropriate for
Key stage 1 (KS1), Key stage 2 (KS2)
Focus
a study of an aspect of history or a site dating from a period beyond 1066 that is significant in the locality a study of an aspect or theme in British History that extends pupils chronological knowledge that extends beyond 1066 changes in an aspect of social history. Changes within living memory. Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality.
Session length
1 hour
Session capacity
35 children plus supervising adults
National Curriculum (NC) links
Pupils should be taught about:
- the achievements of the earliest civilizations
- an overview of where and when the first civilizations appeared and a depth study of one of the following – i.e. Ancient Egypt
Supervision
We ask schools to follow NSPCC guidelines as outlined in our terms and conditions.
Resources
Once you have booked your visit with us you will receive a copy of our resources that can be used on gallery and in the classroom.
Cost
£150
Accessibility
Our sessions can be adapted to make them accessible for your students.