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THE COMMANDERY: Schools and Groups

 

 

 

 
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The Commandery Education Programme
[Education Main Page]
           
tudor life at the commandery   Archaeology at the Commandery
    Tailored to suit Reception, Key stage 1, 2 and 3
commandery dressing up  


Experience the history of The Commandery that we rarely get to see - the history beneath our feet! Discover what was unearthed at the Commandery, rebuild a pot or make a decorative ‘medieval’ floor tile.

 

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Take part in our ‘mini dig’ and learn how to dig, wash and sort finds

 

  Sample Time-Table Departure Time: 2.15pm
 
  10.00am > 10.15am   Welcome and Introduction for all
  10.15am - 11.00am   Tour of exposed Archaeology or Fun with Bones
  11.00am - 11.15am   Morning Break
  11.15am - 12.00pm   Mini Dig
  12.00pm - 12.45pm   Lunch
  12.45pm - 1.15pm   Sorting and Pot Washing
  1.15pm - 1.45pm   Medieval Tile Making or Pot Reconstruction
  1.45pm - 2.15pm   Shop visit
  National Curriculum Links
 

 

The focus is on historical enquiry and local history.

The activities are designed to encourage the children to question and problem solve. They can study a range of sources. These include artefacts, buildings, the historic environment and documentation.

They will practise the key skills of communication and team working.

Links to other areas of the curriculum are:
Art and Design, Geography, Numeracy, Literacy, Science and ICT

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 Opening Times
 

• Monday > Thursday
10am - 5pm

• Fridays
Closed until Friday 2nd April 2010

• Saturday
10am - 5pm

• Sunday
1.30pm - 5pm

 

 Admission Charges
Adult

£5.25

Concs. £3.50
Children
aged 5-16:
£2.25
Under 5's FREE
WCC Council tax payers : FREE
Group Adult:
£4.25
Group concession:
£3.25
Group child:
£2.25
All the above tickets can be converted to a 12 month season ticket. flat fee of £5.00

 

 Facilities
 
The building has stairs BUT NO LIFT The buildinga has toilets without disabled access  
 
 How to Contact Us
 
Tel: 01905 361821
Fax: 01905 361822
Post: The Commandery Sidbury, Worcester WR1 2HU