Constantine Heritage Collection School Resources
Address:
The Tolmen Centre, Fore Street, Constantine, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5AA
Opening Times:
Monday - Thursday 10.00am - 3.30pm or by prior arrangement
Contact Person:
Tracey Clowes, volunteer Curator, 01326 341353/340279
Introduction:
The Heritage Collection is a volunteer run museum. We focus on all aspects of Constantine life: Mining and Quarrying, Agriculture, Village shops, Community groups and a topical changing yearly exhibition. 2007 features Sport in Constantine. We run an exciting educational programme for KS2 and an Oral History project. The site is accessible by wheelchairs and has a small car park.
What We Offer
| Self-guided visit with materials | Facilitated Visit | Outreach Session | Loan Box | Pre or post visit materials | Worksheets & Trails | Teachers' Pack | Pre-visit for teachers |
 | | 2007 / 2008 | | | |
Rocks & Roots
Roots & Rocks is a Constantine workshop for KS2 children. Activities include a drama session based on information drawn from the 1851 and 1891 census for a Cornish farming family.
- KS2
- History
- Drama
- English
Schools need to provide their own packed lunch.
Details:
Children act out in costumed scripted plays - one set in 1851, the other in 1891. Each playlet draws out general themes being played out at the time: industrialisation, emigration, the collapse of the mining industry, schooling and child labour. After lunch the plays are performed and the children discuss the changes. The children also handle artefacts, look at photographs, and make butter.
Additional Information
| Maximum no. for group visit | Number of children per adult (adults free) | Risk Assessment | Times | Other |
| 30 | 7 to 11yrs - 6:1 | Available on request | 10am - 2pm | Mon, Wed, Fri |
‘A lot of Victorian work focuses on working town children and school life. The agricultural focus was excellent...' Constantine Community School.
‘We really enjoyed the simple but effective language in the plays and the use of lighting and props...' Garras Community School
