Registered Charity No.
277499
1 Malden Road, Cheam, Surrey SM3 8QD Telephone: 020 8643 1236
e-mail:
whitehallcheam@btconnect.com
School Visits Programme
A new
interactive programme of school workshops has been introduced to
Whitehall. Our themed
workshops arte designed to complement the National Curriculum while
giving the children an enjoyable day out.
Tudor Experience - An opportunity to find out about local Tudors in this
beautiful Tudor building. Children are encouraged to dress up
Age 7 11
Find out about Tudor Cheam, Cuddington and Nonsuch
Visit the Lumley Chapel
Find out how the Tudors feasted and entertained
Look at the materials used to construct Tudor Whitehall
Find out about the use of herbs in food and medicine
Look at local Tudor documents
Trail around the house
Time: 2 hours
This can be extended to a whole day by adding a craft option (shield
painting or make Tudor jewellery)
History For Infants -
Aimed at giving young children a sense of the past
Age 4 7
Look at old toys and have a go with replica toys
Handle old domestic objects
Look at old photos of Cheam
Trail around the House
Historical stories in the bedroom
Time: 2 hours
This can be extended to a whole day by adding a craft option (make
finger puppets)
Dress as a Victorian - Find out what Whitehall and Cheam village were like during the Victorian period. The children are encouraged to come dressed up
Age range 5 11
Talk about Victorian Cheam
Explore Victorian Cheam through role play
Look at copies of Victorian documents, photos and maps
Write on slates with ink pens
Trail around the house looking at Whitehalls Killick family and Cheam School
Time: 2 hours
This can be extended to a whole day by adding a craft (make Victorian cards)
House Through Time - A look at the changes Whitehall has seen from medieval Cuddington to Second World War Cheam
Age 7 11
A look at the area before the building of Nonsuch Palace and who lived here
Find out about the area during the Tudor period through wills, assize records and pictures
Find out about local religious conflicts during the Civil War
Look at the domestic changes to the house during the Victorian period and photos of old Cheam
Find out about the effect of the railway on the development of Cheam
Find out about life in Cheam during the Second World War from photos and documents
Time: 2 hours
This can be extended to a whole day by adding a craft
Life on the Home Front - Find out about Cheam and life at home during the Second World War
Age 7 11
Find out about civil defence in Cheam during the war
Look at photos, maps, documents and bomb records of Sutton and Cheam
Have a go at make do and mend activities
Find out about rationing through dress dolls and ration books
Find out about life during the war through our handling collection of gas masks, helmets and domestic items
Time: 2 hours
This can be extended to a whole day by adding a craft (make an allotment)
Cost
for all workshops: mornings only £3.00 per head - whole day £5.00. An
area can be provided for lunch at no extra cost
The class will be divided into groups and taken on a guided tour
A chance to handle replica Tudor objects
Find out about the construction of Whitehall
Look at the Tudor kings and queens, particularly Henry VIII and Nonsuch Palace
Find out about Cheam Village in the 16th century
Compare the lives of the rich and the poor in Tudor times
Tour can be adapted to your curriculum needs
Time: 2 hours including shop
Cost: £3.00 per head
Please tell us if you have and children with special needs so we can provide extra help for them to ensure a successful visit for all the children.
Shop
Whitehall has a gift shop with relevant books, postcards and souvenirs for the children to buy.
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on this web site are Copyright © The Friends of Whitehall 2007
The Friends of Whitehall - Registered Charity No. 277499
