For more details about our educational activities, and how we can assist your teaching, please contact the Bridport Museum on

t: 01308 458703
e: office@bridportmuseum.co.uk

Introduction to Rationing in Britain during World War 2

Loan boxes
Schools and other groups can experience the fantastic learning power of museums by the loan of our boxes. In the box you will find many original and replica artifacts. All these items may be handled. To accompany the box is a resource file containing information and activity ideas etc to support the objects.

At the moment we have a Victorian life box and a World War 2 wartime and home front box.
We are adding new boxes to the collection so please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Worksheets

Victorian handwriting work sheet

Resorces worksheets

Designing bread worksheet

Activity Sessions
Interactive, informative and fun sessions, bringing history to life.

Loan Box Services
Objects and resources from the Museum Collections available to loan, Specialising in key stage 1, key stage 2, History, Art, Design & Technology.

Our aim is to encourage as many different audiences as possible to enjoy our museum collections. The Bridport museum works in partnership with organisations and individuals across Dorset to encourage engagement with the Museum’s collection from as wide an audience as possible. Our Education outreach service is available to a variety of community and social inclusion groups as well as schools and other educational establishments.
We also tailor packages to provide inset training.

Please feel free to contact Tania Cash our educational/outreach officer for an informal discussion about using any of our education or outreach services.

Activity Sessions
We lead workshops/activity sessions for schools, groups etc. These are tailor made to enrich and support the National Curriculum in a fun, lively and meaningful way.

The sessions are practical and help both children and adults explore and develop their creative skills.
Suitable for all abilities and interests, our aim is to open up the museum collections in imaginative and varied ways.

Our workshop programme has been developed to support the National Curriculum and suggested QCA/DfES schemes of work.

Victorian Life literacy & QCA History units 2, 11, 12. Ks1 Ks2
We offer a number of sessions based on life in the Victorian times, ranging for a fully interactive washday session, to rag rugs, decoupage, peg dolls and other Victorian crafts.

World War 2 Life on the home front. Literacy & QCA History unit 9 Ks2
Discover what life was like for children during the Second World War. Maybe try some wartime recipes, learn how to knit or start your own vegetable plot. A variety of activities are on offer

Science, Design & Technology, History. Ks1, Ks2
A practical investigation session looking at the design of items used in the Victorian household right up to the present day. E.g. from carpet beater to the first vacuum cleaners. From flat irons to steam irons.

Art, Craft workshops Ks1, Ks2
A variety of sessions are on offer e.g. Weaving, Felt making, Soap making, Paint effects, Sculpture, Multimedia.