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World War I: The Home Front in the North East
In this workshop students explore documents from Tyne and Wear and Archives and The National Archives about the impact of the First World War on civilians.
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Public health in the North East
In this workshop, students will explore why industrial towns such as Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland were so unhealthy in the 19th century.
- Age ranges
- Key stage 3 (Ages 11–14)
- Key stage 4 (Ages 14–16)
- Date
- All year
- Locations
- Online, At your school, The Discovery Museum
About this image
Photograph of Newcastle fish market in the 19th century. TWAS: dx872/2
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
About this session
Time period
- Industrial revolution (1750–1901)
Themes
- Local history
- Medicine, welfare and society
Subjects covered in this workshop
By examining maps and plans, medical officer reports, workhouse records and personal letters and diaries, students will learn about the impact of industry, housing, sanitation, pollution, diet and attitudes on the health of the local population.
What to expect in an online session
Interacting live with experienced educators from The National Archives, students will explore history using both national and local archive collections and will engage in historical enquiry from their classroom.
You only need a microphone, large screen and webcam to take part. Interactive activities encourage students to discuss their ideas and work in groups using high-quality materials provided in advance by The National Archives Education team.
What to expect in a workshop at The Discovery Museum
Our on-site session takes place in inspiring learning spaces at The Discovery Museum in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Students will get to see and handle a range of original documents, to investigate the past in an active way.
What to expect in an in-school session
Our in-school sessions take place in your classroom. Students will get to see and handle a range of archival documents, to investigate the past in an active way.
Sessions are typically an hour in duration, but can be tweaked to fit in with lesson times. Sessions can be delivered anytime between 9:00 and 15:30 and we can deliver the same session for multiple classes over the course of the day.
Please note: schools must be located within a 40-mile radius of Newcastle upon Tyne
Contact us
If you need any support with your booking, please get in touch.
Connections to the curriculum
Key Stage 3
- Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901
Key Stage 4
- OCR: GCSE SHP: The people’s health, c. 1250 to present
- AQA: GCSE: Britain: health and the people, c1000 to the present day.
- Edexcel: GCSE: Medicine in Britain, c1250–present
Key details
- Locations
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- Online
- At your school
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The Discovery Museum
Blandford Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4JA
- Date
- All year
- Price
- Free
- Duration
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- Online: 1 hour
- At your school: 1 hour
- The Discovery Museum: 2 hours
- Age ranges
- Key stage 3 (Ages 11–14)
- Key stage 4 (Ages 14–16)
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