Digital museums events for schools at Norwich Castle
Let us bring learning to life to inspire your pupils with one of our digital events. Each pre-recorded event offers one or more films exploring the topic and includes curriculum-relevant information along with museum-specific content. We hope you enjoy them!
Meet costumed characters, explore objects from our collections, join in with historical discussions and debates, and take a peek into the museum from your classroom! Each event includes one or more videos on your selected topic, plus a teachers' pack which includes video overviews and transcriptions, suggested lesson plans and cross-curricular activities.
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Digital events
KS1 Digital Life in a Castle
It's the 13th century and the Castle is undergoing exciting renovations! The residents of the Castle are preparing for a large tournament that will be held to celebrate the building reopening. This option includes four videos with costumed characters: introductory and plenary films, a storytelling session, and a film looking at period objects and at what life was like in a medieval castle. The films feature talking points for discussion with your class.
KS1 and 2 Digital The Journey of Chocolate
Find out about the story of chocolate and chocolate production from the Maya all the way to the sweet factories of Norwich in the 20th century. This package includes a stop-motion animation as well as a video in which our intrepid time-traveller explores the history of chocolate with help from a few friends - including a 16th century privateer!
KS2 Digital Ancient Egypt: Discovery and Debate
A 19th-century archaeologist has uncovered the tomb of the High Priest Ankh Hor and wants to share their exciting finds with the world. However, not everyone feels that uncovering the treasured tombs of the dead is such a good idea. This option includes two films. You'll meet the archaeologist, who'll show you Egyptian objects from 3,000 years ago, and a modern-day conservator, who'll take you through the process of mummification and reveal what life was like in Ancient Egypt. You can also view The Shining Ones - The 4 Sons of Horus, a stop-motion animation created for this event. There'll be talking points for your class to discuss and debate during the films.
KS2 Digital Romans and Iceni: Culture Clash!
It is AD80, around 20 years after Boudica's revolt, and the Romans have taken control of Norfolk. The original settlers, the Iceni, feel they have suffered terribly at the hands of the Romans and that the Iceni way of life has been forever changed. Meet Roman and Iceni characters to learn about the conflict and their contrasting cultures. This option includes three films, in which you'll meet a Roman soldier, a Roman citizen and a member of the Iceni tribe. Explore Roman weapons, armour, and other objects, and uncover Iceni treasures of the museum. There'll be talking points for your class to discuss and debate during the films. Whose side are you on?
KS2 Digital Anglo-Saxons and Vikings: Uncovering the Past
Find out what life in Norfolk was like over 1,000 years ago by uncovering what the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings left behind. There'll be talking points for your class to discuss and debate during the films. This option includes two videos (storytelling and a look at the Castle's Anglo-Saxon and Viking gallery) alongside the Visit from a Viking Trader film.
KS4 Digital Medicine
Discover medical breakthroughs of the Medieval, Renaissance, Industrial and Modern eras. Compare and contrast the Black Death and the 1665 plague with a 17th-century plague doctor, re-enact an amputation with an Industrial surgeon and meet a modern-day GP.
Produced with Moving IT On funding from Festival Bridge.
KS4 Digital Anglo-Saxon and Norman England
Improve and expand understanding of Anglo-Saxon and Norman England. Sir Stephen, a Norman knight, describes how and explains why the Normans won the battle of Hastings, while Esme, a local Anglo-Saxon, reveals the stories of those who rebelled against the new Norman overlords.
Produced with Moving IT On funding from Festival Bridge.
KS4 Digital Crime and Punishment
Bring Crime and Punishment to life by analysing objects that were used to punish criminals from the Medieval era to the 19th century, and taking a virtual tour of the Castle's former gaol and prison buildings, including the prisoners' tunnel and locations of executions and burials.
Produced with Moving IT On funding from Festival Bridge.
KS4 Digital Historic Environment
Improve and expand your understanding of Norwich Castle as a historical site. This option includes the following films: Museum Highlights tour, Castle Keep tour, and a Gaol, Prison Buildings and Prisoners' Tunnel tour. You can find resources and supporting information on our website.
Produced with Moving IT On funding from Festival Bridge.
