https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw What ideas can you take from the film for teaching and learning history? en-us 2016-07-12 21:03:30 UTC 2025-10-05 14:33:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/119054143 This film showed how much pupils can gain from active history on school trips. It would therefore be really beneficial to take pupils to somewhere which has actors who pupils can interact with or somewhere where they can actively get involved in role play themselves. ]]> 2016-08-21 17:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/119054143 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/125984282 This film shows that real experiences make history interesting and exciting to children. They can really engage in their learning through role play by immersing themselves in the life of... You could visit sites with actors of if this is not possible use the idea as a basis for a role play day at school,  allowing children to expand their knowledge of life in different time periods.

]]> 2016-09-23 12:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/125984282 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/126179421 This films shows that through child-centered learning and hands on experience history can be interesting and inspire children to learn about the past. Through the use of role play/ drama children can place themselves into any time period and become engaged with their learning.  There is elements here which highlight the importance to look at the similarities and differences between a period of history and modern day which would enable children to see how history has impacted the world we live in today making it seem relevant to their own lives again increasing interest. ]]> 2016-09-24 19:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/126179421 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/126358654 This film shows how children that gain access to school trips can have a deeper understanding for history. Here are some ideas that could be developed for a primary setting:
1- Before the trip, children could have the opportunity to investigate what life was like in the Roman period.
2- The teacher cold bring in role play to a lesson or throughout the visit and be different characters of Roman history. The children can then ask questions to find out more information.
3- After the visit, the children could get an opportunity to perform a role play themselves bringing in a drama aspect, or the children could create a fact file from what they ae learnt on their visit.
I think making a trip interactive and having real life experience, children will gain a deeper understanding and will also be more enjoyable for them.]]> 2016-09-26 13:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/126358654 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/126610909 This clip shows that children learn best through role play and real life experiences. Children need  to be practical whilst learning as this encourages them to get involved. Going to a theater with the children and watching a play based around different time periods may be a good idea. The children can then reflect on this back at school and write from a perspective of a character such as a small diary entry. They could also create some freeze frames to help them remember what they've learnt.]]> 2016-09-27 11:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/126610909 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127036007 Before visiting, the children could brainstorm ideas as a class on what they might find, and discuss any prior knowledge they might have surrounding the Romans.

During the visit the children could first explore the area, and then document their findings. In small groups they could begin to speculate and discuss their findings, opinions and ideas.

After the visit the children could present what they have learned to the class, particularly focusing on the similarities and differences to modern day. This could be presented anyway the children wish to, for example: PowerPoint, poster, journal entry etc.]]> 2016-09-28 16:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127036007 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127681905 This film helps show that children are more likely to engage with their learning if it taken on in a more interactive format. The use of role play is a good way to allow children to be interactive with their learning. Before a historial visit children could make predictions and produce a short role play based on their predictions. During a visit children can then refer to what they had predicted and make notes/take pictures etc. to evidence how their prediction were correct or not. Following the visit children could then use their images/note to change their role plays to be more historically accurate. This more hands on approch allows children to have an idea of what they need to be taking in whilst on the trip as they know how they will be applying it once they are back in the classroom.]]> 2016-10-01 14:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127681905 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127704950 Before a historical school trip the children could create mind maps on the thoughts and feelings of the people in the era they are studying using information provided by the class teacher and classroom activities.
When the children are on the visit the children could form small groups and get into character of the people from that era. This role play would give the children  a better understanding of the conditions and feelings at the time.
After the visit the children could create a diary entry individually or in small groups that depicts their thoughts and feelings on the day when they were in character and in the scene.
The film indicates that when children have a strong connection to the people and way of life at the time through an interactive format they are more likely to respond positively and learn more.]]> 2016-10-02 02:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127704950 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127732658 Before the school trip the children could be split into groups and each be given a subtopic to learn about. For example: daily life, transport, food/ drink (what they ate and how did they get it) and inventions that may influence our lives. The children can first brainstorm their own ideas of what they believe may have happened in these aspects of Roman culture. If unsure, they can obviously be inventive from their own imaginations but this part of the session will be there to encourage children to build a joint interest in the Romans. The children can compare the Romans life to that of our own.
During and after the experience the children can gain more information and then present their findings in the way of a newspaper report, news anchor report or presentation.  

This YouTube clip allows us to see that when children are immersed and involved in their learning they are generally more interested. By comparing the lives of the Romans to ourselves the children are able to become more involved. ]]> 2016-10-02 16:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127732658 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127734534 The video shows that children learn through real life experiences that make History immersive. It can be hard for children to understand that the time periods they are learning about in History have actually happened. Using role play in lessons can help children empathise with people in the past and create an image in their mind about what has happened. Furthermore, giving the children artefacts to explore can help them experience what life was like in different times. The artefacts can also be used as a stimulus for discussion.]]> 2016-10-02 16:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127734534 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127749401 Prior to the visit the children could discuss as a class what they may find on the trip. This could then be re-visited after the trip. This video shows how well role play can work in order for the children to understand fully and be engaged in the topic. The children are also able to appreciate past events further. After the trip the children could create a storyboard either in groups or individually using both images and writing. ]]> 2016-10-02 20:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127749401 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127751598 This clip gives evidence to suggest how children can learn through physical activities such as role play. 
Before visiting a historical site, children may benefit in watching a video clip in class that provides background information and context so that children are aware of what they may see during their visit. Interacting with actors relating to the specific topic where children themselves can get involved and role play, may also be an activity that could prepare them to the trip.
During and after their visit, children can gather information of what they have learnt during their time at the site. This could be both scripture and drawings. If in small groups, this can be set so that a minimum of say 10 different facts are collected. This then sets children a challenge to explore and find out a range of different facts rather then noting down previous knowledge. 


]]> 2016-10-02 20:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127751598 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127754128 The experience that the children went through was a good way to demonstrate how the Romans lived, including what food they might have eaten and what they might have worn. Role playing is a great way to understand the way that children would have completed everyday tasks during that period of time. It could be beneficial to have different groups of children acting out a different aspect of the Roman's lifestyle, so that they can learn from each other in a similar style to the video clip. ]]> 2016-10-02 21:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127754128 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127756244 Role play significantly helped the children's engagement and understanding of the Romans. This active learning helps children who may not be very academically strong but are very creative.

The children need to be engaged and excited about the topic before they go to the site, as they know what they have to listen out for. This may be achieved if the children are given a task, that is based on what they have learnt from the trip e.g. diary entry, newspaper article, etc.

They may also be more interested if you show them the differences between modern day and historical period, specifically how it would affect them. This may also work if they learn how the actions/events of the past have influenced things in their daily lives.]]> 2016-10-02 22:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127756244 https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127784095 The video highlights the need to make sure that trips are interactive in order to grab the children's attention and help them learn. Role play is a great way to engage with children at these historical sights. For example children could be acting out various aspects of people's life at the time as in the film. This will help different learners to engage with the content as well as allow for a more obvious way of explaining possible complex situations.]]> 2016-10-03 06:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/braceypmrl/z8y11cw589qw/wish/127784095