1. At Longstone lighthouse
Grace Darling's early life growing up in a remote lighthouse in the Farne Islands is explored through drama activities.
Grace Darling's remarkable story is related by a fictional character called Louise - a supermarket worker and member of the local RNLI lifeboat crew. Louise tells us that Grace was born in Bamburgh, Northumberland, in 1815. When she was a few months old Grace went to live on the remote Farne Islands, where her father was the lighthouse keeper. Grace and her siblings spent their time rowing, fishing and beach-combing.
When Grace was 10 the family moved to Longstone Lighthouse, an even more remote lighthouse, and it was here that Grace - aged 22 - took part in the sea rescue that made her famous.
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Grace Darling. 1: At Longstone Lighthouse
Duration: 14:52
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- Fri 26 Feb 201003:30School Radio
- Fri 24 Feb 201203:45School Radio
- Tue 24 Nov 201503:45School Radio
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Guidance on using the drama programmes (2.8 MB pdf)
Teacher's Notes - Sutton Hoo unit
Teacher's Notes for the Sutton Hoo unit only (2.8 MB pdf)
Teacher's Notes
Teacher's Notes - all units except Sutton Hoo (2.8 MB pdf)
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Primary Drama: Key Stage 2
Primary school drama activities and teaching resources for Key Stage 2 pupils aged 7-11.
