Health and the People
This workshop allows students to study for themselves some of the key books on health and the people. Highlights include Vesalius, Pare and Jenner, among many others.
About the workshop
This workshop is delivered jointly by Newcastle University Library and the Great North Museum: Hancock.
Students will have the opportunity to visit the University Library where they will engage with original books including the works of Andreas Vesalius, Ambrose Pare, William Harvey and Edward Jenner. They will also visit the Great North Museum: Hancock where they will explore the museum and take part in an object handling session focussing on ancient and medieval medicine.
Suitable for: Key Stages 3 and 4
Subject(s): History
Duration: 1 day
Availability: All year, subject to availability
Group size: Up to 32 students per workshop on campus. This workshop can be adapted to accommodate up to 100 students per day, subject to availability. If you wish to explore this option, please add this information to the 'Any other details' section of the booking form.
N.B. We can deliver an adapted version of this workshop in school or online upon request. A free object handling collection can also be borrowed by schools upon request (subject to availability). Email lib.outreach@ncl.ac.uk for further information.
On the verge of beginning GCSE it's a wonderful taster for them. Primary written and physical evidence was available. It made the history real and immediate...