Activity 0: Warm up (10 minutes)

  Show the ppt  about the British Museum and the Parthenon Marbles to connect students with their previous knowledge from their book and as a lead in activity for the following activities .

Slide1-2  : View of the outside  of the British Museum to identify it

Slide 3-4:  Portrait of Lord Elgin to identify him and discuss what he is famous for.

Slide 5:  Photos of reconstuction of the East and West Pediment . Photo of Marbles from the East Pediment in the British Museum. Identify where the marbles are taken from. 

Activity 1 : Group formation (5 minutes)

   Materials needed:

  On the 3 tables that had been ready for the students before they entered the classroom put a copy of an ancient Greek statuette, an Egyptian papyrus and an object reminding Roman times (e.g. an antique cuff bracelet). Ask the students to move next to the object they feel aesthetically or emotionally closer to, in order to form their groups according to their preferences or emotional reactions to the objects.

Activity 2: (30 minutes) (20 minutes preparation – 10 minutes presentation)

Materials needed: 3 PCs, internet connection, worksheets, envelopes.

The worksheets had been placed in the envelopes on the desk of every team, according to the piece of art they have chosen and are waiting for the teams to open them. Let us not forget, they are secret missions. In the worksheets there are detailed instructions as to how they will navigate the site of the museum and learn to find their way in it as the info they are looking for. 

 Team A, students who have chosen the papyrus, set off for Mission 2 exploring the   exhibit “A party” and the theme of “Dress and Ornament in Ancient Egypt”.

 Team B, students who have chosen the statuette, set off for Mission 4 exploring the   exhibit “A Caryatid” and the theme of “Dress and Ornament in Ancient Greece”.

 Team C, students who have chosen the item of jewelry, set off for Mission 6 exploring the   exhibit “ The Juliana Bracelet” and the theme of “Dress and Ornament in Roman Britain”.

Ask them to follow the instructions of the worksheet carefully, in order to find their way in the site of the Museum. Remind them to look at the exhibits closely and think about the questions asked in Part A of the worksheet where they are asked to emotionally respond and express their feelings through language . Remind them to take down notes. After all they are archaeologists and they must come to conclusions after their observation. Ask them to appoint a representative for the presentation of the team’s thoughts and feelings in class.