Britain since 1948 for Teachers
This downloadable resource is intended to enhance your trip with pre- and post-visit activities but can also be used independently in the classroom.
You may wish to visit the museum to enjoy one of our facilitated sessions, where students will have the opportunity to see and compare three period rooms from the 1930s, 1955-65 and the 1990s. Students will also be able to touch original high quality artefacts from our handling collection.
The following themes have been chosen so that you and your students can use them to explore the Geffrye Museum’s collection further, following the visit.
- Communications and Entertainment
- Domestic Housework
- Heating, Lighting and Electricity
- Style and Materials
- Furniture and Design
Please download the pdf document Britain Since 1948 for Teachers for activities, information and worksheets relating to the three period rooms.
Click the thumbnails below to access printable A4 images.