Resource #V101301

Précis

The resource is a series of tasks that encourage students to identify and engage with the historical objects and items on display at the museum, and to analyse and interpret their usefulness, purpose and impact

Contextual Summary

The resource is a series of tasks that encourage students to identify and engage with the historical objects and items on display at the museum, and to analyse and interpret their usefulness, purpose and impact . Students have to interpret an original Isle of Wight network map and so are employing useful life skills that crossover to other subject areas, such as Maths and Geography.

This enables students to practise their interpretation skills whilst engaging with historical items and aspects of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. The task is relevant to students in key stage 1 & 2.

Questions have been chosen because they link with core History skills as required at these key stages.

Curriculum Relevance

History → Historical Interpretation → How is the past represented?

Implementation

It is suggested to teachers that they introduce the background of the railway, in particular the history of the Isle of Wight railway network and its demise, as a class pre-learning activity. Students should be keen to practise responding to the resource questions.

An understanding of the general history of transport and its development would also be useful preparation for this task.

When on site, students will be able to undertake the task elements and can practise their interpretation. The task is ideally undertaken on-site, to allow for the completion of all questions.

Key Skills Practised

• Identifying artefacts and items on-site
• Interpreting information
• Synthesising information
• Recording information

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

It is suggested to teachers that students undertake some research the background of the railway, in particular the history of the Isle of Wight railway network and its demise, as a class pre-learning activity. Students should be keen to practise responding to the resource questions.

On Site

Completion of the History resource/s linked to this document

Post-Visit

Follow-up tasks could include a whole class discussion about the responses to the questions, groups presenting back their collated ideas to the class, or compounding learning by developing further skills, using more challenging questions

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to investigate the historical aspects of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway by interpreting the questions and challenges, answering the questions, and recording their responses.