Learning

Learning

Exhibiting Difference supported learning inside and outside of the classroom through the creative response project with London secondary schools, the offer of facilitated visits to the project exhibition and museums permanent galleries with museum experts, the creation of a printed pack of learning resources to prepare for and follow up a visit to the museum, the production of downloadable resources for students and teachers to use in the classroom and the creation of a set of materials to guide students through the exhibition and museum on a teacher-led visit.

Creative partnership with schools

Over 200 secondary school students aged between 11 and 15 years have created this amazing display. Working with four professional artists, the students responded to the visual images from the exhibition ‘A Visible Difference: skin, race and identity 1720-1820.

Students were encouraged to think about the people with skin pigmentation conditions shown in the exhibition, in particular the children George Alexander Gratton and Mary Sabina. The young people were asked to consider their own attitudes and behaviour towards people with a visible difference. They also discussed identity, self image, and the need to respect difference and combat prejudice and discrimination.

Each student has made an individual contribution to this project. To see all of the creative work click on the name of the school below.

Friern Barnet School, Barnet
Paint and collage with Jacky Oliver Year 7 class Mr Earl, Head of Art and Ms Follett, Head of Science

Henry Compton Secondary School, Hammersmith and Fulham
Sculpture with Gaynor Pelham Year 8 class Mr Lyndon, Head of History

Notting Hill & Ealing
Sculpture with Gayna Pelham Year 10 class Ms Plowden, Art teacher

St Augustine's Priory School, Ealing
Collage and paint with Gayna Pelham Year 10 class Mrs Maw, Head of Art

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, Ealing
Sculpture with Jacky Oliver Year 10 class Mrs Mills, Head of Art

Twyford Church of England High School, Ealing
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View Pictures Film, sound and photography with Jennie Baptiste Year 8 class Ms Dooley, Head of Media and Black Pupil Achievement

Northolt High School, Ealing
Sound and spoken word with Vik Year 8 class Miss Hearn, Head of Art

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School, Barnet
Sound and spoken word with Vik Year 8 class Mrs Beavis, Art teacher and Mr Rich, History teacher

Commemorating and celebrating the creative partnerships

The Hunterian Museum produced a booklet in collaboration with the creative partners to commemorate and celebrate the work of the students, teachers and artists involved in this project. You can download a copy of the booklet.

Learning resource pack for schools

This free resource pack has been developed to support and enhance cross-curricular learning at Key Stages 3 and 4. The resources focus on the Citizenship curriculum, but support teaching and learning across a range of subjects including history, science, geography and PSHE. The pack has lots of ideas for classroom teaching, extended learning and independent study, together with a range of activities that can be used during a visit to the Hunterian Museum.

• Front cover
• Skin Pigmentation conditions
• Images
• Practical Information
• Cross-curricular resources
• Slavery and Race