Virtual Classrooms

Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt with our engaging workshops! Designed for students ages 6–16, our sessions are led by experienced museum educators who bring the past to life.

Immerse your class in a multi-sensory learning experience that combines interactive activities, engaging visuals, and real-world artefacts. Our virtual classrooms offer a unique opportunity to explore ancient Egyptian culture up close.

When you book a workshop, you’ll receive:

• Exclusive video content to supplement your lessons
• Engaging activities to spark your students’ curiosity
• A live session with our museum experts, where you’ll examine fascinating ancient Egyptian objects from the Egypt Centre.

Make learning fun and memorable with our interactive workshops!

1. Preparing for Your Virtual Workshop:
   Upon booking, you’ll receive a comprehensive teacher pack. This resource includes everything you need to know about the virtual classroom, including post-activity plans tailored to your group.
   
2. Engaging Activities at Your Fingertips:
   The pack includes a link to our interactive activities. These self-guided activities can be completed individually, as a class, or in small groups. Each activity aligns with the specific ancient Egyptian topic you’ve selected.
   
3. A Secure and Immersive Virtual Classroom Experience:
   On the day of your facilitated session, you’ll enter a private Zoom classroom. Our digital safeguarding policies ensure a secure environment. If preferred, we can use alternative platforms like Microsoft Teams.
   Teachers will enter first, and the room will be locked once all students join. This prevents unauthorised access.
   The session will last between 45 minutes and an hour and will be led by one of our expert facilitators. Together, we’ll explore ancient Egyptian artefacts, engage in discussions, and conduct activities to deepen your students’ understanding. This can include the use of 3D objects using our Sketchfab platform. These real-world encounters bring history to life.
   
4. Continuing the Learning Journey:
   After the session, you can complete the post-facilitation activities at your convenience. These activities are also accessible in your teacher pack.

Loan Boxes

Enhance Your Learning with a Virtual Classroom Loan Box:

When booking your workshop, consider adding a Virtual Classroom Loan Box. This box is filled with replica objects that mirror those used by our museum facilitators during the live session.

By passing these objects around your classroom, your students can explore them with all their senses. The loan boxes also include supplemental activities to enhance your learning experience.

Pricing and Delivery:

Loan boxes are available for £10 per week.
You can pick them up from the Egypt Centre or have them delivered to your school for an additional fee (if outside the Swansea area).

For more on our loan boxes, click here.

Exploring Ancient Egypt

Enjoy an exciting and stimulating introduction into the world of ancient Egypt. Using 3D images of a variety of artefacts specially selected from our collection, our presenter will describe the objects in detail and encourage the children to ask as well as answer questions to develop their topic knowledge. The 3D virtual classroom represents an exciting opportunity for pupils to access our collection interactively from the comfort of their own classrooms and to enhance their learning about ancient Egypt.