what’s on for schools
2014–2015
SECONDARY
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secondary
Be sure to keep up to date with exhibitions and events
at Glasgow Museums by visiting our website. The
Learning pages list Continuing Professional Development
opportunities and offer resources for teachers to download.
A copy of this magazine is also posted on the website.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on any of Glasgow Museums’
provision for schools, including comments about the
website. If you have ideas, suggestions or questions get in
touch – phone 0141 276 9507 or email
museums.schoolbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk
FREE POSTERS – to order them
email
museums.schoolbookings@
glasgowlife.org.uk
We are always happy to hear from you.
No shows!
Glasgow Museums will charge schools the full amount for a booked workshop if they fail to
attend without cancelling. If you can’t make it, let us know by phoning 0141 276 9505 / 6
up to an hour before the workshop begins and there will be no charge.
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Education at Glasgow Museums
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Front cover image: workshops at GMRC.
All images & text unless acknowledged © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection 2014
Scotland Street School Museum
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
Riverside Museum
Provand’s Lordship
People’s Palace and Winter Gardens
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
The Burrell Collection
www.glasgowmuseums.com
ASL
List of exhibition highlights 2014–2015
• The Burrell Collection – Bellini to Boudin – from Mar 2014
• The Gallery of Modern Art – Art Fund International – 24 Oct 2014 to 1 Feb 2015
• The Gallery of Modern Art – Douglas Gordon – Pretty much every film and video work from 1992 until now. – 27 Jun 2014 to 28 Sep 2014
• Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum – From the Personal to the Universal: Paintings by Alasdair Gray – 26 Sep 2014 to mid-Feb 2015
• The People’s Palace & Winter Gardens – Fred A. Farrell – Glasgow’s War Artist: From home front to front line in WWI – 30 May to 23 Nov 2014
• Scotland Street School Museum – Games We Play – 3 May to 17 Sep 2014
• Scotland Street School Museum – Alexander Millar – Homecoming –
25 Sep 2014 to 11 Jan 2015
• St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art – In Honour’s Cause: WWI memorials –
8 Jul 2014 to 5 Apr 2015
Continuing Professional Development for teachers
Glasgow Museums’ Learning & Access team offers Continuing Professional
Development for teachers (CPD) – for more information see
www.glasgowmuseums.com
NEW! To help prepare your class visit teachers' resources are available
to download from the Glasgow Museums Main Learning page at
www.glasgowmuseums.com
All of our workshops can be adapted for ASL (Additional Support for Learning) –
just give us a call to discuss your needs. Workshops are FREE for ASL schools.
For more information about workshops or to book a workshop please phone
0141 276 9505 / 6.
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ASL and BSL Art and Design Drama English History Religious and Moral Education, Citizenship, Modern Studies 2
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ASL at Glasgow Museums 2014–2015
Workshops at all of our venues can be adapted for ASL.
The workshops described in What’s On for Schools 2014–2015:
Pre-5s, Primary, ASL can be also made available to secondary
school classes – visit glasgowmuseums.com to see this
brochure online.
art & design
Workshops are free for ASL schools.
the burrell collection
BELLINI TO BOUDIN: EXPLORING FINE ART NEW!
Third Level, Secondary 1–3
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws Road
Glasgow G43 1AT
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
The children will study paintings and drawings by a broad range of artists such as Degas,
Manet and Rembrandt and focus on their use of colour, texture and shape. They will then
experiment with art techniques through games and time to create their own artwork. This
workshop will either focus on landscapes or portraits. Please state your preference when
booking.
TEXTILES: BACK TO BASICS
Third Level, Secondary 1–3
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
In this session learners will delve deep into the world of fabrics and textiles. They will discover
how 15th-century tapestries were made and explore the intricacies of 17th-century embroidery.
They can then try their hand at one of three practical activities: weaving, embroidery or felt
making. Please state your preference when booking.
To book phone 0141 276 9506 / 6.
Image right (detail): Dancer adjusting her shoulder strap, Edgar Degas
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gallery of modern art (goma)
Gallery of Modern Art
National 4 & 5 workshops
Research & Critical Discussion
Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow
G1 3AH
The Gallery of Modern Art has developed an innovative secondary school programme for
2014–15 which will sit at the heart of the new National 4 and 5 curriculum.
‘This type of workshop is ideally suited to meet much of the requirements of the
National 4 and National 5 curriculum. It could be used as a starting point for any expressive curriculum or as a focal point and culmination of any critical study.’
William Nelson, Development Officer in Art and Design for Glasgow City Council Education Department
The new National 4 and 5 curriculum asks that learners become more confident in expressing their
critical views of art. This workshop has been created to support the development of these skills.
Within the workshop they will:
• Become comfortable in the gallery and obtain relevant information via different media.
• Develop skills and the vocabulary to compare and contrast artworks.
• Explore what materials, ideas, and cultural context has shaped these works.
• Communicate personal thoughts, feelings and ideas in response to art work.
• Feel comfortable communicating their own opinions while constructively challenging
their peers.
• Record these discussions with new technology, such as iPads.
• Write, photograph and collect information to build up a sketch book of interests and ideas.
• Take the ideas and research done in the gallery and reflect it back into their own work.
The learners will produce their own research and ideas sketch book and all digital
documentation will be put on a disc for the teachers to take away that day. To see a video of
previous learners interacting in this workshop, please visit
http://vimeo.com/66148191 or scan the QR code to the left.
Half day session – Research & Critical Discussion workshop
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Half-day session (2 hours)
Full day sessions – Research & Critical Discussion workshop PLUS a visit to Trongate 103 in the
afternoon
Per class: £63.50 for Glasgow schools, £73.50 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Trongate 103 is a cultural hub that hosts organizations such as Street Level Photoworks,
Glasgow Print Studio, Project Ability and Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre. It is a 5–10 minute
walk from GoMA. Trongate 103 is not open on a Monday.
If you’re interested in finding out more please email
museums.schoolbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk
There will be a charge for these workshops.
Inspired Design NEW
Senior Phase, Secondary 4–6
Per class: £63.50 for Glasgow schools, £73.50 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Full-day session
Armed with their design brief set in school, the pupils will be inspired by the
exhibitions in GoMA. The pupils will be taken through the design process as they turn
contemporary art into inspired designs. They will produce a mood board which they
will take away. This workshop is a springboard into making a finished product from a
primary resource research trip.
Sculpture NEW!
Third Level and Senior Phase, Secondary 1–6
Per class: £63.50 for Glasgow schools, £73.50 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Full-day session
Pupils will respond directly to sculptures and other art works with in the galleries. From
primary sketches done in the gallery the pupils will then move up to the studio to create
a 3D object. In the later half of the workshop pupils will explore how they can develop a
multiple of creative options from this one new object that they have created.
From August 2014 until 1 March 2015 we will be taking inspiration from Nathan
Coley’s Lamp of Sacrifice, 286 places of Worship, Edinburgh 2004.
Bespoke workshops NEW!
GoMA realizes that every creative project is unique, so to help support teachers and
inspire pupils we can tailor a workshop especially for you. Feel free to contact our
learning team here in GoMA to discuss how we can help. Just email our Learning &
Access curator at martin.craig@glasgowlife.org.uk
Tours
Image right: learners examining a sculpture in the gallery.
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Not wanting a full workshop but want an introduction to an exhibition so you can go
explore yourself? We can help. We can meet and greet you, then take you on a short
introductory tour of the exhibition of your choice.
Email museums.schoolbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk for more information.
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art & design
To book phone 0141 276 9505 / 6
glasgow museums resource centre (gmrc)
200 Woodhead Road
Nitshill
Glasgow G53 7NN
Clarice Cliff’s Creative Ceramics
Third Level, Secondary 1–3,
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Learners will investigate genuine Clarice Cliff pieces and develop their own ceramic designs.
Through observation and handling, learners will find out about the designer’s inspirations
and process and consider how form meets function. Then, whilst contextualizing these
pieces within Art Deco and beyond, explorative drawing activities of our collections will
provide inspiration for the learners’ own ceramic designs. These 2D sketches will be
developed into 3D air-dry clay pieces which can later be painted back at school.
Kelvingrove art gallery and museum
CRITICAL JOURNEYS FOR ART
Senior Phase, Secondary 4–6
Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AG
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
90-minute sessions
With one of the finest civic collections in Europe, Kelvingrove is an ideal place to begin an
introduction to key art movements and subject matters. In our Critical Journeys workshops
we aim to teach pupils skills which are crucial for successful exam preparation.
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Skills in visual analysis of artworks
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Understanding and effectively using art terminology
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Developing emotional responses to artworks
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Constructing written responses
Popular topics include the French Impressionists, the Scottish colourists, Portraiture and
Still Life, however the museum staff can tailor the content to your needs.
NEW! Groups can choose to incorporate our new Looking at World War I display of artwork
into their visit.
PRACTICAL ART
Senior Phase, Secondary 4–6
Per class: £63.50 for Glasgow schools, £73.50 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Full-day session
This workshop consists of a morning research session followed by an afternoon of practical
work. Pupils will be introduced to key works in Glasgow Museums’ collections, including
paintings by Scottish Colourists and French Impressionists, and look at different artists’
techniques. They will also experiment with preparatory sketching using objects in the
galleries made from a variety of materials. During the afternoon of practical work, which will
focus on your choice of the subjects below, learners will paint from life and gain knowledge
of how to apply the artists’ techniques that they examined earlier in the day.
Museum staff will tailor the content of this session for your particular needs and topics.
Please discuss your requirements with our bookings staff.
PAPER CONSTRUCTION
Third Level and Senior Phase
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
This workshop takes inspiration from the collections at Kelvingrove to explore techniques in paper
joining, folding and fastening to construct body adornment and lighting. It develops pupils' skills in
using paper creatively for design projects.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT: MY PLACE NEW!
Third Level and Senior Phase
Per class: FREE, delivered in partnership with the Scottish Civic Trust
Designed specifically for secondary-age students, this workshop will
introduce the subject of the built environment through curriculum-related
exercises including Word Play, an activity to help develop language and critiquing
skills, group discussion work and hands-on photographic work based in and around
the museum building.
Participating students will use photography to develop the ways they look at and interpret the
architecture, design and heritage of the museum and of the wider vernacular of Scottish buildings,
designers and history.
The My Place workshops at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum form part of the Scottish Civic Trust’s
My Place Photography Learning Project and are delivered in partnership.
Secondary Design
Senior Phase, Secondary 4–6
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Half day / full day
This workshop will focus on investigation and development skills used within the design process.
Participants will be given a tour of the Glasgow Style gallery and will analyze the artist’s
inspirations, techniques, processes and concepts. Participants will then use Kelvingrove’s natural
history collection as a catalyst to experiment with using first-hand sources to inform imaginative
and original design solutions.
Image right: a workshop in one of the galleries at Kelvingrove.
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people’s palace and winter gardens
MEN SHOULD WEEP
Senior Phase, Secondary 4–6
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City
Council
Maximum class size: 20
To help learners prepare for performances of the play Men Should Weep, we will
take them on a tour of the People’s Palace to find out about life in 1930s’ Glasgow.
Glasgow Green
Glasgow
G40 1AT
THE STEAMIE
Senior Phase, Secondary 4–6
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Maximum class size: 20
This workshop is ideal for pupils studying The Steamie. It includes a tour of
the People’s Palace that focuses on life in the 1950s and provides an
opportunity to take part in a traditional clothes-washing session, complete
with washboard and wringer.
Image right: the Welcome Space at the People’s Palace.
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glasgow museums resource centre (gmrc)
Romeo and Juliet…What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Senior Phase, Secondary 4–6
200 Woodhead Road
Nitshill
Glasgow G53 7NN
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
In this exciting interactive workshop pupils will explore the world of Shakespeare – the words,
the fighting fashions and violence – with none of that soppy love stuff! The class will work in
small groups to contextualize unfamiliar Shakespearean terms by using some of Glasgow’s
incredible art collection. After examining original period arms and armour, they will use
images from 16th-century fight manuals and close reading of the text to recreate the action in
Scene 3, Act 1 of this fantastic play.
Kelvingrove art gallery and museum
Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AG
LOOKING AND WRITING: World War I NEW!
Third Level and Senior Phase, Secondary 1–6
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
90-minute sessions
Looking at WWI provides an opportunity to view a small selection of paintings and sculpture
related to the war, and reflect on how they make us feel. The paintings featured cover topics
such as shipbuilding, immigration, refugees and conscientious objection.
Pupils will then respond to the artworks through supported writing.
This session can be extended to include the viewing of a live interpretation sketch. Here
pupils will meet a female character who uses wartime memorabilia to tell stories about her
partner’s experiences as a soldier. (Fridays / Mondays only)
Image right: What’s Love Got to do With It workshop at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
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the burrell collection
MEDIEVAL LIFE NEW!
Third Level, Secondary 1–3
Kelvingrove art gallery and museum
Pollok Country Park
2060 Pollokshaws REoad
Glasgow G43 1AT
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow
The Burrell Collection has a large number and variety of medieval objects. This hands on
session uses them to investigate what life was truly like for people in Medieval Europe.
CHINA NEW!
Third Level, Secondary 1–3
Per class: FREE for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow
The Burrell’s amazing Chinese collection is the focus for a cross-curricular session
investigating the history of Chinese culture. Learners will develop their team-work and
research skills before delivering their own short museum tour.
glasgow museums resource centre (gmrc)
The Great War
Third Level, Secondary 1–3
200 Woodhead Road
Nitshill
Glasgow G53 7NN
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
The Great War had a major impact on Scotland which affected all aspects of life at home and
abroad. In addition to a behind-the-scenes tour of original objects from the period, this workshop
will provide an opportunity for pupils to use original source material to start to investigate themes
such as the impact of conscription on one particular family; what a soldier from Glasgow told his
son about life in the trenches (and why); how technology and industry were harnessed for the
war effort; and how to start to research the history of a war medal.
It is intended to also produce online support material offering themes such as propaganda in
the war – specifically the story of the Lusitania – and the pre-War Empire attitudes evidenced
in objects from the collections, which will be made available to participants in the workshop for
classroom study.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE MUSEUM
Third Level, Secondary 1–2
Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AG
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Museums have an important role in looking after the city’s wonderful collection of art and
objects, and presenting them for the public to enjoy. This session will allow pupils to find out
about those who work in the museum, including technicians, gallery designers and conservators,
by becoming ‘experts’ for the day. Includes a short guided tour of the museum and practical
activities such as cleaning armour and creating a mini display.
DISCOVERING THE EVIDENCE TIMELINE
Third Level, Secondary 1–2
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Pupils will experience the timeline of human history through the evidence left behind.
Participating in a guided tour of the museum, they will explore a range of time periods,
from Scotland's earliest people through to the more recent past. For each era, there will be
opportunities to handle artefacts, and find out what they tell us about the people who used
them.
WHAT IS ‘SCOTTISH’?
Third Level, Secondary 1–3
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
In this session, which has an emphasis on pupils gathering information and discussing their
ideas in groups, we will use museum objects and art to explore past and present concepts of
Scotland’s identity.
THE CENTRE OF NEW ENLIGHTENMENT (TCoNE)
Third Level and Senior Phase: Secondary 1–6
Maximum class size: 24
FREE
TCoNE enables young people to take high-tech challenges in Kelvingrove, encouraging them
to become confident individuals. The acclaimed TCoNE experience is particularly intended for
smaller groups of pupils at risk of disengagement from school or requiring an alternative learning
experience. Pupils will explore the galleries in pairs, collaborating and co-operating with one
another to complete challenges.
Glasgow Necropolis
www.glasgownecropolis.org
TOURS
FREE for all schools
By arrangement – please email tours@glasgownecropolis.org
The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis offer informative tours of Glasgow Necropolis, just behind St
Mungo Museum, which can be tailored for schools. From these, pupils can learn a great deal
about Glasgow’s history, such as about the importance of industrialists in the past. They also offer
PowerPoint presentations about the Necropolis to schools.
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people’s palace and winter gardens
Glasgow Green
Glasgow
HIDDEN LEGACIES – FROM SLAVE TRADE TO FAIR TRADE
Senior Phase: Standard Grade, Intermediate, Higher
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Maximum class size: 20
This challenging session explores Glasgow’s connection with the slave trade and what we
can do to tackle modern forms of slavery. Pupils will be encouraged to develop criticalthinking skills through discussion and group work, and will have the opportunity to handle
original and replica objects connected with this theme.
CHANGING GLASGOW
Third Level, Secondary 1–3
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
This session looks at how life in Glasgow has altered from the early 1900s to the present
day. Working in groups with iPads, learners will explore the People’s Palace collections and
find out about changes in society, employment and the city as a whole.
PROVAND’S LORDSHIP
INTRODUCTORY TOURS
Third Level and Senior Phase, Secondary 1–6
3 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0RB
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow
Has your class visited Provand’s Lordship? On our introductory tour learners will find out
how residents of Provand’s Lordship lived long ago, and reflect on how Glasgow expanded to
become a major industrial city.
SELF-LED VISITS
Third Level and Senior Phase, Secondary 1–6, FREE for all schools
If you would like to bring a class on a self-led visit, please book in advance by phoning 0141
276 9505 / 6. However, due to the nature of the building we recommend facilitated visits.
Due to the historic nature of Provand’s Lordship access to the upper floors is by stairs only.
To discuss how we can facilitate your visit please phone the Museums Education Service
on 0141 276 9505 / 6.
SIXTIES CLASSROOM
Second Level, Secondary 1
Per class: FREE (Glasgow) or £38
Enter the classroom of the swinging 1960s
and meet the hip young teacher. In this
workshop learners will dress for the era,
recreate the 1960s-style classroom and take
part in a cool design activity.
Unfortunately, due to the layout of the house, it is not possible to eat packed lunches inside
Provand’s Lordship. However, there is a semi-sheltered area with seating in the garden that
you are welcome to use. Indoor space may be available at the nearby St Mungo Museum of
Religious Life & Art, but this is limited so please contact us in advance to discuss – phone
0141 276 9505 / 6.
st mungo museum of religious life and art
Scotland Street school museum
INTRODUCTORY TOURS NEW!
Third Level and Senior Phase, Secondary 1–6
Free for all schools
Free tours led by Learning & Access staff are available throughout the
year. These can be general or focused on particular themes in the
collection or in temporary exhibitions.
225 Scotland Street
Glasgow
G5 8QB
In Honour’s Cause – Glasgow’s World
War I Memorials NEW!
Third Level, Secondary 1–3
FREE SELF-LED RESOURCE
A free resource allowing pupils to develop their
investigation and independent learning skills by
exploring the stories of some of the war dead
listed on WW I memorials in Glasgow.
2 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0RH
Image right: a photograph from our In Honour's Cause exhibition.
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religious and moral education,
citizenship, and modern studies
Kelvingrove art gallery and museum
Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8AG
WHAT IS ‘SCOTTISH’?
Third Level, Senior Phase, Secondary 1–3
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
In this session, which has an emphasis on pupils gathering information and discussing their
ideas in groups, we will use museum objects and art to explore past and present concepts of
Scotland’s identity.
Recommended in conjunction with a visit to the Centre of New Enlightenment (TCoNE).
BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE MUSEUM
Third Level, Secondary 1–2
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Museums have an important role in looking after the city’s wonderful collection of art
and objects, and presenting them for the public to enjoy. This session will allow pupils
to find about those who work in the museum, including technicians, gallery designers
and conservators, by becoming ‘experts’ for the day. Includes a short guided tour of the
museum and practical activities such as cleaning armour and creating a mini display.
THE CENTRE OF NEW ENLIGHTENMENT (TCoNE)
Third Level and Senior Phase: Secondary 1–6
Maximum class size: 24
FREE
TCoNE enables young people to take high-tech challenges in Kelvingrove, encouraging them
to become confident individuals. The acclaimed TCoNE experience is particularly intended
for smaller groups of pupils at risk of disengagement from school or requiring an alternative
learning experience. Pupils will explore the galleries in pairs, collaborating and co-operating
with one another to complete challenges.
people’s palace and winter gardens
HIDDEN LEGACIES – FROM SLAVE TRADE TO FAIR TRADE
Third Level, Secondary 1–3
Glasgow Green
Glasgow
G40 1AT
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Maximum class size: 20
This challenging session explores Glasgow’s connection with the slave trade and what we can
do to tackle modern forms of slavery. Pupils will be encouraged to develop critical-thinking
skills through discussion and group work, and will have the opportunity to handle original and
replica objects connected with this theme.
Image right: Hidden Legacies workshop at the People’s Palace.
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religious and moral education,
citizenship, and modern studies
To book phone 0141 276 9505 / 6
st mungo museum of religious life and art
BIGOT BUSTERS! TACKLING SECTARIANISM
Third Level and Senior Phase, Secondary 1–6
2 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0RH
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
Q: What sometimes happens when you mix religion, football and politics together with
intolerance?
A: Sectarianism!
Learners will explore the problem of sectarianism in Glasgow and ways to tackle it.
CULTURAL CURIOSITY – DEVELOPING GLOBAL CITIZENS
Third Level and Senior Phase
Per class: £33 for Glasgow schools, £38 for schools outside Glasgow City Council
During this session learners will develop a sense of their own identity as a global citizen and
will explore the importance of respecting the identity of others in order to understand their
place in the world and to appreciate Scotland’s cultural diversity.
This workshop was developed as part of the Curious project. Curious
was led by Glasgow Museums as part of the Scottish Project, which
was funded by Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from the
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and
local talent to inspire creativity across the UK and by the National
Lottery through Creative Scotland.
INTRODUCTORY TOURS
Third Level and Senior Phase, Secondary 1–6
FREE for all schools
Free tours led by Learning & Access staff are available throughout the year. These can be
general or focused on particular themes in the collection or in temporary exhibitions.
Image right: a Bigot Busters: Tackling Sectarianism workshop.
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case studies
How can you use Glasgow Museums?
Venue: Riverside
School: Larbert High School Mathematics Faculty
Class: 151 Secondary 1 pupils
Subject: Maths
The purpose of the trip was to allow pupils to see how the
skills they learned in the classroom can be used in certain
situations. Riverside assisted in the planning of the visit by
offering advice and a range of resources, including rooms,
learning facilitators, object handling and access to devices
such as cameras.
Teachers created a list of questions that could only be
answered by finding a particular object then performing the
correct calculation. This challenging activity allowed pupils to
make the connection that numeracy skills were transferable
and that maths was far from a discrete subject. The activity
was innovative and pupils got a real buzz from the many
fantastic items on display in the museum.
The case studies described below illustrate
the variety of ways schools have used Glasgow
Museums’ rich collections.
Venue: GMRC
School: St Paul’s High School
Class: 15 Secondary 3 pupils per term
Subject: Archaeology
Initial discussion with the class teacher led to plans for a
series of archaeology workshops. After a visit to the school
by a member of the Learning Team, the class undertook
weekly visits to the museum over a term, handling objects and
experimenting with materials. Pupils finished the course by
working in small teams to create museum displays in a public
space – the Pollok Civic Realm.
‘A fantastic resource on our doorstep. Pupils are engaged
in a series of challenging activities which enrich a deeper
understanding of the past. As well as practising skills from the
past the young people are developing essential skills for the
future. All whilst having a thoroughly good time.’
Teacher’s quote
‘The Riverside museum makes Maths come alive.’
‘The transport museum was very interesting with lots of fun
activities and things to see. It was a fantastic day out and the
challenge added to the excitement.’
Venue: Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
School: Eastbank Academy, Glasgow
Class: S3 (National 4)
Pupil
The topic of taxidermy may seem an unusual choice for an
English class, but this teacher noted the potential for covering
art and science, as well as following up on a topic which
intrigued the pupils. The museum visit involved a presentation
on taxidermy, handling session and gallery tour. Pupils took
notes and photographs during their visit which they then used
back in class to support the ‘Creation and Production’ section
of their National 4 English.
Venue: Riverside
School: St Thomas Aquinas Secondary
Class: 29 Secondary 5 / 6 pupils
Subject: Higher Geography
Pupils took part in a day-long trip to various Glasgow sites to
study the city and the River Clyde. After a powerboat trip on
the Clyde courtesy of Seaforce, pupils visited the Riverside
Museum for a bespoke workshop exploring how the river
influenced the growth of Glasgow and how the function of the
Clyde has changed in recent years.
‘The speed boat trip and workshop at the Riverside Museum
helped to contextualize the Higher case study. Pupils found
the trip beneficial in aiding their understanding of the growth
and regeneration of Glasgow. Definitely a trip worth booking!’
Victoria Barton, Class Teacher
'This really brought the subject of taxidermy (back) to life.
They chose the subject themselves and asked if the Museum
would help them to find out about it. This is an integral part of
Curriculum for Excellence and focused their learning firmly in
their own hands. The Museum staff went above and beyond
in providing a fantastic experience for the young people; not
only one which will be invaluable in their coursework, but
one which will stay with them as a lasting memory of a great
school outing.'
Teacher’s quote
6th Gordons at Roclincourt, 1917 © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection
David Nairn, Class Teacher
Fred A. Farrell - Glasgow’s War Artist
From Home Front to Front Line in WWI
Friday 30 May–Sunday 23 November 2014
FREE entry
www.glasgowmuseums.com
0141 276 0788
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To book phone 0141 276 9505 / 6
Opening times
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how to find us
• The Burrell Collection
• Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
• Riverside Museum
Open daily: Monday–Thursday and Saturday
10am–5pm; Friday and Sunday 11am–5pm.
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• The Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)
Open daily: Monday–Wednesday and Saturday
10am–5pm; Thursday 10am–8pm; Friday and
Sunday 11am–5pm.
• People’s Palace and Winter Gardens
• Provand’s Lordship
• St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
• Scotland Street School Museum
Open Tuesday–Sunday: Tuesday–Thursday
and Saturday 10am–5pm; Friday and Sunday
11am–5pm; closed Monday.
• Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Tours daily: book in advance: please phone
0141 276 9505 / 6 to arrange school visits.
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Exit at
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GMRC
THE BURRELL COLLECTION
GALLERY OF MODERN ART (GoMA)
Royal Exchange Square,
Glasgow G1 3AH
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GLASGOW MUSEUMS RESOURCE CENTRE (GMRC)
KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM
Argyle Street,
Glasgow G3 8AG
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PROVAND’S LORDSHIP
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3 Castle Street,
Glasgow G4 0RB
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200 Woodhead Road, Nitshill,
Glasgow G53 7NN
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RIVERSIDE MUSEUM
100 Pointhouse Place
Glasgow G3 8RS
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MUNGO MUSEUM OF RELIGIOUS LIFE AND ART
2 Castle Street,
Glasgow G4 0RH
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SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM
225 Scotland Street,
Glasgow G5 8QB
PEOPLE’S PALACE AND WINTER GARDENS
Glasgow Green,
Glasgow G40 1AT
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Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow G43 1AT
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