Conflict and the Senses
Conferences, IWM London
First World War: Through Poetry and Artefacts
Find out more about this session from the list below and then complete our visit request form.
Holocaust Learning: Touching the Past
Find out more about this session from the list below and then complete our visit request form.
Post-16
Sessions at IWM London support learning in a number of subject areas including History, English, Art and Citizenship.
Our learning sessions are based upon the collections of the museum and draw heavily on the personal records of the people who were involved in the major conflicts of the twentieth century.
Choose from this list or browse through the images above to see the sessions available.
First World War: Through Poetry and Artefacts
90 minutes
Using Wilfred Owen’s poem Disabled and our Collections, students create their own interpretation of aspects of the First World War and examine the context in which the poem was written.
Complete our visit request form
Holocaust Learning: Touching the Past
90 minutes
How do historians and exhibition curators construct a narrative of the past? Using objects related to The Holocaust Exhibition, this session explores how we study history and how objects can enrich our understanding of the past. After the session your group will visit The Holocaust Exhibition.
Complete our visit request form
Sessions take place in dedicated learning spaces within the museum.
Request a visit
Check our current charges, supervision ratios and cancellation policy in our Terms and Conditions.
Complete our visit request form
Key concepts
- Chronological understanding.
- Cultural, ethnic and religious diversity.
- Change and continuity.
- Cause and consequence.
- Significance and Interpretation.
- Cultural and critical understanding of a range of images and artefacts from different contexts.
Key processes and skills
- Historical Enquiry.
- Using evidence.
- Communicating about the past.
- Critical thinking and enquiry.
Learning Resources
From the World Wars to the Cold War, IWM gives teachers and students in UK schools everything they need to explore the course, causes and consequences of conflict from the First World War to today.
Support Us
IWM is a charity, and we depend on supporters like you to help us care for and display our exceptional Collections. Please consider making a donation to IWM London today.
