Charlie wants to cheer up his grandparents with a bright new blanket: help create a patchwork quilt inspired by museum objects!
Explore the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory through discussion and crafts: explore our museum galleries to gather inspiration before creating a patchwork quilt to take back to school.
In this workshop, pupils will:
-revisit the life of Charlie Bucket and his grandparents in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
-discuss the life and circumstances of Charlie’s family and consider the things we could do to help Charlie’s grandparents experience the outside world
-design and make a quilt square, which will become part the class-created quilt
Curriculum Links
English
-Spoken language
-Reading- comprehension
Art & Design
-Design, Make, Evaluate
History
-Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality
Citizenship
-Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people
-Preparing to play an active role as citizens
Key Skills and Learning Objectives:
- To explore the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by designing and creating a quilt square inspired by museum objects
- To consider different family situations and the importance of providing support for others
Further details:
Key Stage 1 and 2 Workshop
Half Day Workshop (90 minutes). Book a second workshop to make a whole day visit.
Price: £7.50 per pupil (minimum charges apply)
Max 45 pupils per session
1 free staff member per every 6 children
Lunch rooms available on request at time of booking (FREE with a whole day visit)
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For a whole day visit, why not book our Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery Experience workshop.
