There is no set way to learn from archives – that’s what makes them so fun! Please use the information provided in any way you like, however if you are looking for some structured activities or ideas, we have provided some for you here.
Pre-Prepared Activities
Below are links to pre-prepared activities. You can print these out or use them as a template to create your own activities.
School Thoughts Draw and colour thoughts about your school life
Education Match
Match the subjects to their tools!
Education Wordsearch
Find Education themed words!
Other Ideas
- Have a look at the Conon Bridge School Log Book. How many subjects can you find mentioned? Do you still study them all?
- There have been school photographs taken for over 100 years! This year, maybe there won’t be any taken. Why not put on your school clothes and get someone to take a picture of you to document where you were this term! Or why not see if you can contact everyone in your class and get them to send a photo. Then you could create a class picture together.
- Your school day at the moment is really different from normal. Try and write a school log book entry about it.
- One of the documents we have uploaded to show you is the record of a debating society. Try and think of a subject which people might have different opinions on. Then you take one side and ask someone in your family to take the other side. Try and change each other’s opinions.
- Some of the documents we hold include people writing down their memories of school. Using our template record what your favourite subject is at school, draw a picture of you with your best friend and draw a picture of your school.
