I need some information to review with my students prior to taking them to a couple of museums.
2007-02-03 05:23:20 · 6 answers · asked by peaches947 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Take your camera and note. Go to museum and grab the important information for you. If you are not doing any assignment that need the resources from museum, then don't need to bring anything. Since all the resources also can find online. Just bring your happy feeling into the museum.
2007-02-03 05:36:16 · answer #1 · answered by CYWong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Older kids will see more if they are allowed to go around individually or in small groups, since that allows them to keep their own pace. Also in larger groups the timid kid in the back may see little more than the backsides of the others.
I work at a history theme park and sometimes kids come with a sheet of questions to answer... this can work real well, giving the kids something that they must look up & ask about. However others will *only* look for the answers to the questions and breeze past everything else. It depends a lot on the age, level of education, etc... you'll know best whether your students need some 'structure' or will do better looking around by themselves. Also it depends on whether you are including some of these things in tests or whether you just want to teach them about culture/art in a more general way; in the first case, give them a sheet of questions to work with so you know they at least get to see those things, in the second case, just let them browse and everyone will end up with those things they like best (especially if a museum has different sections, traditional art, modern art, archeaology, etc, etc... do you want them to see a bit of everything or is it okay if they spent all their time exploring one section in detail).
If the museum does allow camera's it's a pity if they don't have them... so simply check the website or calll. If it's no-flash perhaps no camera's is easier since they may easily forget about that in the excitement but if camera's with or without flash are okay then by all means use them! It's fun and they may be able to use some of the pics in their reports (if they have to make those).
2007-02-04 01:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am confused as to what this question means... are you trying to think of ways to get the most out of your visit? Or are you asking for etiquette basics to go over with your class before your trip, so that they are polite?
If it's the former, it all depends on the type of museum and why you are taking them there. Visit the museum's website and review in your head why you wanted to take them there in the first place. Make up a worksheet with closed- and/or open-ended questions for them to answer so that they stay on task and get the right things out of the visit.
If it's the latter, and you're concerned with their etiquette, it depends on how old the students are. If they're in high school, treat them like adults and take the, "We're all adults so I KNOW I don't have to tell you not to run, to keep your voices down..." approach. If they are in elementary school, try an open discussion regarding manners. "When we have library time here at school, are we supposed to be loud or quiet in the library? Why?" Then relate it to the trip. Even the youngest of kids understands etiquette, you just have to relate it to a context they understand.
Hope that helps!
2007-02-03 14:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the website of the museums you plan to visit. They may have educational resources right on there. If not, call the museum and speak with a person on staff who can help you.
2007-02-03 13:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well basic etiquette of museums, your suppose to be on the quiet side. If they want to take photos, you have to first double check if they are allowed to take photos, and if they can have the flash on * i was in many where no flash was allowed*. No running, no food or drinks.
If you want a list of the rules from the museums, just give them a ring.
*i hope i helped*
2007-02-03 15:27:35 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No running, yelling, eating, drinking! Please!
Stay as a group.
You probably also want to tell them not to bring a camera, different museums have different rules and it is easiest to just not have them.
Also consider the money aspect. They might want to buy souvenirs or a snack. That's for you to decide though.
2007-02-03 15:44:43 · answer #6 · answered by Awesome Alisa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋