This pack contains 5 different sections exploring an aspect of carnival, and each with a craft activity to do.
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Find out how to use the archive as part of a 'Moving Monsters' topic.
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Use photographs from the archive to develop historical investigation and enquiry skills.
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Be inspired to create your own carnival character, whether on paper or brought to life.
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Research the history of the streets and buildings along the carnival route of your town or city.
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Find out what archives are and how you can use the carnival archive to discover more about different times and places.
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Use this kit and images in the archive to elicit memories of carnivals that you have seen or been a part of.
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Use this reading guide to help you explore 'After the Dance: a walk through carnival in Jacmel, Haiti'.
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See how one Home Education group explored carnivals and the archive, and how you can too.
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Discover how one college made its own carnival costumes.
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The children are asked to compare and contrast two carnival procession from in 1985 and 2012.
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A - Z of things you will find at carnival has already been used by primary teachers as a starter activity when teaching.
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The carnival procession resources gives a range of starter, progression and practical activities which teacher's can use to introduce carnival to young people.
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The Queen Kathleen Learning resource contains an activity task-sheet which gives examples of different ways to use this resource.
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This resource shows the movement of people into and out of Southend Council.
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The Changing Roles of Women in Carnival look at women's involvement in carnival over the years.
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The local history film shows places of interest along Southend Carnival route.
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This resource includes a power point presentation to guide you through the planning process, case studies and examples of the other school's planning of a carnival unit of work.
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An introduction to Carribbean carnival performance including music and carnival characters.
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Simple and creative costume making techniques to bring your carnival project to life.
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Learn how to make beautiful withy lanterns for winter celebrations and light parades.
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