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Gallery trail
Gallery trails
Download our gallery trails to support discussion and idea development in the National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark. Printed trails are also available to pick up on arrival.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, GCSE
Subject:
Art, Design & technology, Geography, History, Literacy, Science
Classroom activity
Lesson plans
Black Tudors and the Sea
A resource pack full of objects, paintings and archival sources plus classroom activities and background information. This pack explores the stories of Black Tudors such as John Blanke, Diego, Jacques Francis and Cattelena of Almondsbury.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2
Subject:
History
Video and audio
Legacies of Transatlantic Slavery - Video Resource
How have the legacies of Transatlantic Enslavement shaped the world around us? How do people respond to this today? In this series of videos we interviewed people to share their perspectives
Key Stage:
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, GCSE, Post-16
Subject:
Geography, History
Classroom activity
Black Georgian History Cards
Discover achievements and contributions to Black British history during the Georgian Period
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2
Subject:
Geography, History, Literacy
Teacher notes
Windrush Teacher resource
Download our teachers resource and discover powerful activities to help your KS3 students learn about the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush and reflect on the experiences and contributions of people who migrated from the Caribbean to Britain.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 3
Subject:
Art, History, Literacy
Classroom activity
Nelson's Ship in a Bottle KS2 classroom resource
Discover resources to support KS2 students to explore the artwork ‘Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle’ by Yinka Shonibare CBE.
Key Stage:
Key Stage 2
Subject:
Art, Geography, History
Lesson plans
Museum as Muse
Resources and project case study for secondary and post 16 drama teachers
Key Stage:
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, GCSE, Post-16
Subject:
Art, Design & technology, Drama, History, Literacy