Museum Workshop
Fron Haul: A Journey Through Time
Get to know the unique history and culture of the quarries by exploring the Fron Haul houses.
Although the museum is shut at the moment, here’s an opportunity to handle and discuss objects from the museum’s collection while looking at 360 scans of the houses, bringing them to life in the classroom.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Cost:
Led by Museum staff - £40 for up to 15 pupils, £60 for up to 35. Free for some schools (see booking information).
Curriculum
Humanities
- Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.
- Events and human experiences are complex, and are perceived, interpreted and represented in different ways.
- Informed, self-aware citizens engage with the challenges and opportunities that face humanity, and are able to take considered and ethical action.
Science & Technology
Being curious and searching for answers is essential to understanding and predicting phenomena.
Learning Objectives
- Through exploring the houses and objects, be able to recognise similarities and differences between people’s lives in the past and the present.
- To identify how different aspects of life in quarrying communities has changed over time.
- To explore how changes in domestic life, such as the invention of electricity, changed the way that people live.
National Slate Museum
Booking information
To make a booking and talk to someone about this session phone (029) 2057 3702