Roman Soldier School

2 minutes reading time.

Join us at the Roman Army Museum for Roman Soldier School education days. Tuesday – Thursday during November spend your whole day at the Roman Army Museum, enhance your group visit with multi-sensory experiences and an accessible staff-led workshop. These are aimed at students aged 6 – 9 years.

“Thank you so much. The session was delivered brilliantly – engaging!!” Greenhaugh Primary

“It was very interactive for the children and put their learning into context.” Allonby School

“The children experienced being an archaeologist with the projector – they loved it!” Sedbergh Primary

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Workshops

Real and Replica

Students will have the opportunity to handle and interrogate real Roman artefacts, that they might not have access to in the classroom or at home. By the end of the session students will be able to identify difference and similarities between real and replica objects, understand why museums use replica objects, and develop skills in interrogation of ancient artefacts. This session is very hands-on.

This session is appropriate for students who can listen for 15 minutes at a time, are able to handle real Roman artefacts with care, and can use enquiry skills to understand how evidence is used and make connections between objects.

Bootcamp Bonanza

Students will experience what life was like for a Roman Soldier stationed on Hadrian’s Wall. By the end of the session, students will have learnt Latin commands, be able to describe the kit used by a Roman solider and understand the journey of a solider in the Roman Empire. This is a very interactive session and there will be an opportunity for a class photo at the end.

This session is appropriate for students who can listen for 10 minutes at a time, are able to listen to instructions, and work effectively with others.

Climate Change vs Archaeology

Students will have the opportunity to have a go at simple scientific experiments, making careful observations to understand the impact climate change is having on buried archaeology. By the end of the session, students will be able to draw simple conclusions about how climate change is affecting archaeology, recognise how changes in the environment will have consequences, and use secondary sources of information to understand why it is important for us to research the impact of climate change on buried archaeology.  This session is very hands-on.

This session is appropriate for students who can listen for 15 minutes at a time and can use enquiry skills to understand how evidence is used and make connections.