The Kent Dig IT project is an exciting opportunity for Key Stage 2 pupils to investigate and write about the people and events associated with some of Kent's most famous historical sites. Schools on the project have chosen to take part in an activity day at one of three sites:
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Richborough Roman Fort
Theme: Invaders at Dawn
Activities:
The Fort - The fort and the Arch
Daily life of a soldier - The end of the journey for Marcus
Looking at artefacts - Roman Artefacts and Relics
What did the fort look like? - Living in the fort
Maps and the local area - What happened to the sea?
Archaeological Activity - Learning about the Past
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Bayham Abbey
Theme: The mystery of the missing relics
Activities
The abbey church - Getting to know the building
Daily life of a monk - Meet a Cannon
Looking at artefacts - Medieval Artefacts and Relics
Words and Places - Literacy Activity
Archaeology- Learning about the Past
What did the Abbey look like? - Past and Present
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Lullingstone Roman Villa
Theme: The strange death of Ludicrous Cantiaci
Activities
The Villa - Where did Ludicrous eat/sleep?
Daily life in the Villa - Life of a wealthy Roman
Looking at artefacts - Artefacts and Relics
What did the villa look like? - Art Activity
Clues in the coffin - Meet Ludicrous
Mosaics - Sketching
Before each activity day, project schools are using the diary of a Roman soldier or diary of a monk, to prepare their pupils and pupils are asking the soldier or the monk questions about their lives, using the project forum.
Following the “Activity Day” pupils will be taking part in an online FlashMeeting with Ian, History Advisor (an opportunity for pupils to ask further questions linked to the event) and to take part in an online Workshop with Marion Green (Canterbury Archaeological Trust.)
All schools on the project should have received an email by now with details about each day. If your school hasn't, please email Philip Bracegirdle or Mandy Barrow at the usual Kent email address.
Follow this link to read more about the project
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