Lotherton Hall

Curious Creatures Trail - Key Stage One

Find the animals. birds and creatures on the furniture, textiles, wallpaper and objects around the house.
This free trail can be pre-booked and borrowed from Reception. The pack consists of coloured and laminated pupil cards.

Houses and Homes Teacher's Notes - Key Stage One

Designed to complement our 'What were homes like a long time ago?' workshop, this free pack gives suggestions on how you can use Lotherton Hall as a resource to teach the topic of 'What were homes like a long time ago?'.

Lotherton Hall Bird Trail - Key Stage 1/2

Link a visit to the Bird Garden with a visit to the Hall. Search for birds hidden amongst our collections. Solve the riddles to find out what they are.
This class pack can be pre-booked and borrowed from Reception. It consists of coloured, laminated pupil and group leader cards.

My Favourite Chinese Things!

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=522

Six pupil's photo essays about their 'Favourite Chinese Things'

Publisher

• This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

Night in Gale Club

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonHall/Lotherton_Hall/Learning_Zone/Young_People/Night_In_Gale.aspx

The Night in Gale Club is an opportunity for young people to be involved in the Night in Gale Gallery, learn new skills, build on their portfolio, voice an opinion and enter work to be exhibited in the gallery. The Club is suitable for young adults interested in or studying art.

How to obtain

For more information, contact Sharon Woodcock on sharon.woodcock@leeds.gov.uk or call 0113 2813259.

Playtime

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall/Lotherton_Hall/Learning_Zone/Early_Years.aspx

Playtime is a variety of activities for nursery groups, children aged 0-5 years, family groups, reception classes and their carers. Activities include giant sketching, playing with traditional toys, dressing up and a reading corner.

How to obtain

For more information about Playtime, call Lotherton Hall on 0113 2813259.

The Art of Cloisonné

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=164

The traditional Chinese handicraft cloisonné object has a copper body and its design is formed by gluing copper wire on with vegetable glue. This resource explains the technique in detail with authentic photos and a clear glossary.

Publisher

• This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

Tissue Techniques at Lotherton Hall - Key Stage Two

Full day workshop for Key Stage Two pupils.
Investigate the richness of pattern and imagery within Lotherton Hall's decorative art collections and the architecture of the house itself. Create a design inspired by observations within the house and explore working with tissue paper and glue to create transparent effects that can be displayed like stained glass windows.

What were homes like a long time ago? - Key Stage One

Half-day workshop for Key Stage One pupils.
This session focuses on the differences between homes today and in the past. Explore the home of the wealthy Gascoigne family, identify the different types of rooms, objects and furniture and compare and contrast new and historic household objects in our handling session.
March to December. Please call 0113 390 1082 for further details and availability.

World War II Evacuation Role-Play - Key Stage Two

One day workshop for Key Stage Two pupils
Take your class back in time to the start of World War II. Arriving as evacuees at Lotherton Hall, discover what an air raid siren sounds like, learn how to use Morse Code and draw up a plan for where you are going to sleep and how you will share the house.
Available March to December. Please ring 0113 390 1082 for details and availability.

WW2 at Lotherton Hall

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=584

The story of Lotherton Hall, a Yorkshire country house requisitioned during WW2.

Publisher

• This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

Yong's China Quest adventure game Level 1

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=517

Level 1 of an adventure game about Chinese history from 500 BCE to the Olympics.

Publisher

• This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

Yong's China Quest adventure game Level 3

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=519

Level 3 of an adventure game about Chinese history from 500 BCE to the Olympics.

Publisher

• This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.