A trip to the British Museum

1. Learning Outside The Classroom:
Visit to the British Museum
Hannah Dark, Georgia Duke, Emma Tilbrook, Tyler Butler, Rick Jolley
Group D

2. Reason for Trip
• Midpoint trip into our topic of Africa.
• Children already have a basic understanding of
Africa as a continent and some knowledge of
the culture.
• Trip will embed existing knowledge and act as
an enquiry point to generate curiosity.

3. Risk Assessment

10. Exploring the museum

11. Opportunities for children to observe and
copy African themes and symbols

12. Children to take notes on form and function, observing
designs and patterns for decorative items in comparison to
those on items with functional purposes.

13. Comparisons of textures and patterns amongst
different materials

14. Children can make
observational sketches
of patterns used in
textiles and clothing
whilst at the museum,
taking note of colours
used and how different
patterns interact.
Display information
cards can be used to
prompt and assist.

15. Post-visit teaching and learning opportunities

16. The lesson plan