bringing your historic venue to life
Your visitors will never forget the day they talked to a real person from long ago
MORE IDEAS 1
English Civil War
Short of time? Your learners need to grasp the issues in an hour. Let me:
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appear noisily in your teaching area, with hurdy-gurdy, asking for money
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talk with your audience, answering all their questions in character, with humour and with emotion
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sing a ballad printed during the Civil War
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explain the words, produce letterpress copies for everyone, discuss it and sing it again
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ask your learners what preparations they are making against the War
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join them in their break, and continue conversing in character.
MORE IDEAS 2
Georgian makeovers
Why should dressing-up just be for the children? Perhaps your benefactors, staff or older adult learners would like an educational morning in a Georgian salon
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helping a chatty lady choose her outfit for the day
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finding out about cosmetics, drinks and food
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looking at broadside ballads and almanacs
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learning to sing a suitable ballad – or possibly an unsuitable one!
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making their own ‘coffee house’ for the gentlemen
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trying on clothes, talking about prices, economics, social gatherings, family life
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putting on make-up, hats and beauty spots.
