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Presenting the Past

About this session

Key stage 3 | Areas of learning: History, Language & Literacy, Economic Awareness, Education for Sustainable Development | Topic: Preservation & conservation of a historical site | Session Type: Route-based

Hillsborough Castle is an important historical site, with a rich history. It requires conservation but also needs to be open and accessible for all. How would you balance, the sometimes conflicting, demands on the site? What stories would you tell?

Students will discover the changing uses and roles of Hillsborough Castle over time. They will evaluate the historical evidence present in the building and try to evaluate the importance of the different historical narratives that could be presented. Students will then work together to choose key stories to tell and present to the public, suggest future improvements, apportion budget, and present their proposals to the class.

Learning objectives

Students will:

  • Pupils will explore Hillsborough Castle as a primary source which can be presented in many ways.
  • Pupils will investigate that history is often presented to us in manageable easy formats - choices have been made on our behalf. 
  • Pupils will be challenged to consider the sustainable development of the heritage industry.
  • Learn that Hillsborough Castle has a rich and varied history from Georgian times to today.
  • Pupils will explore a range of different maps and use them to illustrate change to a site over time.
  • Consider the range of historical narratives and evaluate their importance.
  • Explore a range of economic and environmental factors of importance when conserving, preserving, and opening an historic site to the public. 

 
National Curriculum links 

This session supports:

  • Development of historical enquiry skills.
  • Development of critical thinking skills.
  • Development of speaking and listening skills and presenting a persuasive argument.
  • Ability to balance a wide range of economic and environmental concerns and reach a conclusion. 

Booking Information

Availability
Thursdays only
10.30, 13.00

Duration
90 minutes

Capacity
Up to 30 students

Price
Free

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