Captain Cook - A Significant Local Individual from the Past

All aboard for an exciting voyage of exploration! A guided tour of the museum and interactive workshop will fully immerse students in the theme of Captain Cook as a significant person in their own locality. Learn about his life story from his humble beginnings in Marton, Middlesbrough, through to his accomplishments on his voyages around the world.

Session aim:

• To recognise the impact Captain James Cook had on exploration and seafaring in the 18th century.

Session Objectives:

• Identify differences between 18^th century and 21^st century life.
• Name and discuss some of the key places Captain Cook explored.
• Explore the day-to-day life of a sailor.

Curriculum Links (Department for Education):

• History: “the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods”.
• History: “significant historical events, people and places in their own locality”.
• Geography: “use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage”.
• Geography: “use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language [for example, near and far; left and right], to describe the location of features and routes on a map”.
• Science: “identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals”.
• Science: “identify and name a variety of everyday materials, including wood, plastic, glass, metal, water, and rock”.
• Art & Design: “to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space”.
• Art & Design: “to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination”.