KS3 First World War

Essential information

Maximum group size 120, £6 per pupil, minimum fee £240, 10am until 2pm.

The event

Delve into the lives of Norfolk soldiers by reading letters and other original documentation, trying on and handling authentic and replica First World War soldiers' and nurses' clothes and equipment, and visiting relevant displays in the museum. Plus witness the re-enactment of tribunals for conscientious objectors and discover what happened to Norfolk men who refused to serve in the armed forces due to their moral and religious beliefs.

Learning outcomes

• Know and understand how people's lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world
• Know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world
• Understand historical concepts such as continuity and change; cause and consequence; similarity, difference and significance; and use them to make connections, draw contrasts and analyse trends
• Understand the methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used rigorously to make historical claims, and discern how and why contrasting arguments and interpretations of the past have been constructed
• Gain historical perspective by placing their growing knowledge into different contexts, understanding the connections between local, regional, national and international history as well as between cultural, military, political and social history

Curriculum links

• Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world from 1901 to the present day: the First World War.

How to book

Advance booking is essential. To book, please call 01603 493636 or email norwichcastle.bookings@norfolk.gov.uk.