History and Film
The Princess of the Sun
History and Film CPD
This day looks at how film can be used to enhance and develop the skills necessary to research historical sources; discuss representation and historical accuracy and how films aid or corrupt the understanding of periods of history.
The skills will be transferable to cover any historical period and there will be opportunity for teachers to use the knowledge and skills gained as part of the day to use to plan for their own purposes.
There will be a section on the use of archive film in the classroom, devising reminiscence projects and looking at filmic devices to enhance the quality of the project.
This is a fascinating day and has inspired many teachers to use film as part of their planning for history and has helped develop a wider resource base as well was new and creative ways of lighting up this wonderful subject.
£150 per person for the day which includes refreshments and a resource pack.
A day for KS2 Pupils
Dig for Victory – Dive for Cover
A day looking at WW2 through film as dramatic re-construction or documentary evidence.
Archive footage plays an important role in this including news-reels, Government Information films and these are compares to dramatic representations of similar events. The morning consists of film extracts and activities for the children, followed by a screening of a feature film in the afternoon.
The main areas of study in the morning are the start of the war, the Blitz, Dig for Victory and Evacuees and we aim to invite a person who experienced evacuation either in the UK or as part of the Kindertransport with the chance for children to ask questions after the guest has spoken of their experiences.
There is an education resource pack for teachers and activity pack for pupils.
Goodnight Mr Tom
£10 per pupil for the day plus student pack and teachers resource pack.
Reel Victorians
This is a day aimed at using archive footage from the end of the Victorian age and offers a unique opportunity to see Victorians in their own time and place.
The morning session will focus on clips and short films and will explore a range of activities and subjects, e.g. leisure, school, work and transport plus Queen Victoria at home with her family.
There will be activities connected to the films and a resource pack for the teachers to use at school on how to further develop ideas and activities linked to using short films and film clips in history.
The morning uses archive footage to show Victorians at play, at work, the Royal family, transport and the differences between poor and rich. The screenings are interspersed with activities and in the afternoon, there will be a screening of a feature film.
£10 per pupil for the day plus student pack and teachers resource pack.
