Introducing the Museum
Talks & Tours, IWM North
Build the Truce: Fact, Opinion and Propaganda (Yr 9)
KS4, Post-16
45 mins
Does the truth just depend on your point of view? Our perceptions of war, peace and the cyclical nature of conflict are explored using genuine and replica First World War source material. Online resources support this session.
Guided Tour: Building on the Past
KS3-4, Post-16, HE
20 mins
An introduction to the architecture of Daniel Libeskind's iconic building and the history of Trafford Park.
Guided Tour: Holocaust (Yr 9)
KS4, Post-16, HE
20 minsPrior knowledge of the Holocaust is essential. Through looking at the artefacts on display and hearing personal stories, students gain an insight into the impact of the Holocaust on survivors and their families.
Learning from Artefacts: First World War
KS2-4
45 mins
Life in the trenches, the role of women and life on the home front are represented by genuine and replica First World War objects, photographs and sound clips. Students have the opportunity to handle these objects and discuss the themes in groups.
Learning from Artefacts: Second World War Home Front
KS2-4
45 mins
Students can explore the impact of the Second World War on people’s lives by examining real artefacts and archive material. Each table will feature a different story from a boy who lived through the Salford Blitz to a sailor.
Learning from Artefacts: Stories of Conflict
KS2-4, Post 16, HE
45 mins
This session encourages students to think about how we learn about history by exploring four personal stories linked to conflicts from the First and Second World Wars and the Iraq War 2003.
Life in Germany
KS4, Post 16
45 minsStudents deepen their understanding of how political, economic and social change in Germany between 1919 and 1939 affected the people who lived there. They use artefacts and archive material to make links between individuals, groups and events.
The Holocaust: a case study of a ghetto (Yr 9)
KS3-4, Post-16
90 minsPrior knowledge of the Holocaust is essential. Using a range of source material, students piece together a picture of what happened to Lodz and the people imprisoned in the ghetto there during the Second World War.
Object Handling: Trench Life
KS2-4, Post-16, HE
20 mins
In this gallery-based activity, students gain an understanding of what soldiers experienced in the First World War trenches by looking at genuine artefacts and personal stories. Ideal for smaller groups.
Key Stage 4
From a Russian tank to a tin of powdered egg; from a make do and mend toy dog to a car blown up in Iraq: the artefacts, art, documents, film and sound on display at IWM North can enrich students’ understanding of history and show the impact of war on people’s lives. The learning programme offers a wide range of activities to help visitors make the most of the museum and can support National Programmes of Study at all levels for History, Literacy, Art, Citizenship and English Literature.
Staff-led sessions:
- Teacher INSET
- Learning from Artefacts in our Learning Studio
- Story Time
- Gallery-Based Object Handling
- Guided Tours
Our staff-led sessions are popular and many groups book up to a year in advance. Please contact us early to avoid missing out.
What's On
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TimeStack Handling Sessions
Family events, IWM North
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A Closer Look: Once Upon A Wartime
Family events, Talks & Tours, IWM North
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Billy's War
Family events, IWM North
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Open Studio: Bookworm Bookmark
Family events, IWM North
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What Nancy Did Next
Family events, IWM North
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Oskar’s Journey
Family events, IWM North
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Hotspots
Family events, IWM North
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Animals and War
Family events, IWM North
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Shaping Up
Family events, IWM North
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.
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