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Programmes and Resources

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The Learning Team offers a wide range of taught sessions and supporting materials for learners of all ages and abilities.  For teachers at Key Stage Two, why not try something from our successful Themed Day Programme? These ever popular whole day events explore the following aspects of the Primary curriculum:  Tudors, Victorians, World War Two and Literacy.

We are always happy to develop new sessions and resources in response to teacher needs.  If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us by telephone on 01634 823811 or email at cmounter@chdt.org.uk|.

Teachers' Guide to Visits & Taught Programmes 2008/9

Teachers' Guide to Visits & Taught Programmes 2208/9 Our Teachers' Guide covers topics such as 'What's to See and Do?', Risk Assessments, low cost travel deals and facilities for schools.

There's also information on our exciting range of taught programmes, including:

  • KS1 - Pirates!
  • KS1 - Maritime Materials
  • KS2 - Living Literacy
  • KS2 - Tracking Down the Tudors
  • KS2 - Vivid Victorians
  • KS2 - Windows into War
  • KS3 - 'Freak Ships!' Design Technology Session
  • KS3 - 1750 - 1900 Package
  • KS3 & KS4 - 'World War Two' for the Price of One (partnership with Royal Engineers' Museum)
  • KS3 & KS4 World War Two Package
  • KS3 & KS4 Talks / Presentations.


Click here to download the Teachers' Guide to Visits and Taught Programmes 2008-9|



Living Literacy Day - Information for Teachers

Living Literacy Day - Information for Teachers The Education Department at The Historic Dockyard Chatham is delighted to offer a whole day of literacy activities based around our exciting ‘Historic Ships’ attraction. With the last surviving World War Two Destroyer and a Cold War spy submarine, this is the ideal venue to inspire youngsters and fire the imagination.

A Literacy lesson that doesn’t feel like a literacy lesson – that is the intention. With so much to see and experience, the youngsters will hardly realise that they have been developing their skills.


Click here to download the Living Literacy Teachers' Guide|



Vivid Victorians Day - Information for Teachers

Vivid Victorians Day Teachers' Guide The Education Department at The Historic Dockyard Chatham is delighted to offer a whole day of Victorian themed activities to support the curriculum at Key Stage Two.

With the 1878 Sloop HMS Gannet to climb aboard and an authentic Victorian factory environment to explore, The Historic Dockyard can help to bring the Victorian era to life. Our very successful ‘Windows into War’ days have taught us the value of active participation for our visiting pupils and the ‘Vivid Victorians’ day offers just that. There’s dressing up, cooking ships’ biscuits and even carrying out a factory inspection. In fact, your class will hardly realise they’ve had a History lesson at all!


Click here to download the Vivid Victorians Teachers' Guide|


Windows into War Day - Information for Teachers

World War Two Day Teacher's Guide The Education Department at The Historic Dockyard Chatham is delighted to offer a whole day of World War II activities. With the last surviving World War Two Destroyer and a genuine Air Raid Shelter, this is the ideal venue to inspire youngsters and fire the imagination.

A History lesson that doesn’t feel like a History lesson is the main objective of the day. With so much to see and experience, the youngsters will hardly realise that they have been developing a whole range of new cross-curricular skills.


Click here to download the Windows into War Teachers' Guide|



Tracking Down the Tudors - Information for Teachers


This programme gives pupils the chance to place their hands on the past through a range of archaeological activities in our Foundry.  In addition, they will also have the once in a lifetime chance to travel back in time to take part in an audience with Queen Elizabeth I.  Bursting with exciting news about the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the Queen offers a captivating insight into life in Tudor times...


Click here to download the Tracking Down the Tudors Teachers' Guide|




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