Virtual Classroom Workshop: Kirkstall Abbey; hideous history or local legend?
Why did Tudor doctors shave chickens’ bottoms?
What did monks do with their blood after letting?
Why were beetles so important in making books?
This workshop engages pupils with history and encourages thinking skills by exploring some of the more horrid aspects of life in medieval and Tudor Kirkstall including medicine, hygiene and making books. We will explore what it meant to be a monk, investigate a range of artefacts, and debunk some common myths. We will also look at monks clothing, special sign language, food and drink.
This workshop includes a short pre-recorded tour of the abbey and can be differentiated to include the Dissolution of the Monasteries, primary and secondary sources, or local study.
Details
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: £55
Suitable for: Key Stage 2 and/or SEND
Capacity: 1 class per session
Sessions run: Monday – Friday
Workshop Information
Ahead of the workshop we will:
- Organise a test video call with the teacher
- Discuss SEND/access needs if required
- Suggest hands-on elements that may be useful to prepare beforehand. These are designed to be simple and readily available and add participation and multi-sensory aspects to the workshop.
- Agree on the workshop focus which can be adapted to different schemes of work such as a local history study or the Tudors
- Share health & safety and safeguarding plans
During the virtual classroom workshop we will:
- Explore the abbey ruins through short pre-recorded videos.
- Investigate what it meant to be a monk through a range of artefacts, and debunk some common myths.
- Discover some of the more horrid aspects of life in medieval and Tudor Kirkstall including medicine, hygiene and making books.
- We will also look at monks clothing, special sign language, food and drink.
This workshop can be differentiated to include the Dissolution of the Monasteries, primary and secondary sources, or local study.
Further information
Please note, school visits to Kirkstall Abbey are not currently possible.
To find out more or to book your session please email [email protected] and a member of the team will be in touch.