Lesson B1: A photo-walk around the workhouse site
By Sue Carter and Gail Brown, Redhills Primary
Here are some photos of the workhouse buildings in 2008.
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Arrange to walk around the special building taking more pictures. Children can discuss what they notice and also sketch interesting features of the buildings.
Line drawing can be a great way to make a record of a building. Here is a drawing by a lady who lives in St Thomas to give children some ideas. She looks really carefully at the features. Each child could draw a different detail.
Detailed drawing of a doorway in St Thomas.
By Margaret Abercrombie 2008, ink and pencil on paper © the artist.
Children observe the St Thomas Union workhouse building
Redhills Community Primary School
Here are some drawings by children at Redhills which they made sitting in front of the workhouse.
A sketch of Flats 1 to 11
By a Year 3 pupil at Redhills Primary
A sketch of the building facade
By a Year 3 pupil at Redhills Primary