Year 2 Trip to St. Fagans
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More links below!!!
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On 9th May, Year 2 went to the Museum of Welsh Life, St. Fagans. This was part of their history work this term, looking at school life in the past.
(More pics on display on 2W Parent Information window. They are also not blurred!!) |
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"Cleanliness is next to Godliness" |
We went in to the Maestir School to experience what it would have been like in a school during Victorian Times.
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We sat in rows, girls on one side, boys on the other.
We talked about the high windows which stopped the children looking outside.
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The register...
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We looked at the ink pens and slates that the children would have used.
We also saw how the teacher stopped children from writing with their left hands!!!
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No Magic Key stories here!! We clicked the "clicker" to signal for children to read aloud...and a great story about a plum tree it was too!
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CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCE?!!
We saw loads of other interesting things as we walked around the Museum.
We looked at the cottages to see how houses have changed over time.
The cottages....
If you want to find out more about The Museum of Welsh Life, St. Fagan's, Click on the Dunce!!!
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GREAT LINKS:
FAB LINK: Channel 4 VICTORIAN WEBPAGE
VIDEO CLIP ABOUT VICTORIAN SCHOOLS Just click the SCHOOL icon when you use this link.
LEARN MORE ABOUT VICTORIAN SCHOOLS!!!
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Click HERE to see Year 1's Fire Safety Visit