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The Chapel at John Wesley's New Room in Bristol, the oldest Methodist building in the world.

Key Stage 2: Learning Resource Pack

£10.00

KS2 resource pack featuring lessons plans and presentations.

JWNR’s Learning Packs will be sent by email as a zip file to be downloaded within 30 days of purchase – There may be a short delay from purchase confirmation to receiving the download link.

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KS2 resource pack with lesson plans and presentations for use in school.

Resource packs will be sent by email as a zip file to be downloaded within 30 days of purchase.

  • Lesson1: Introducing John Wesley – Years 3-6
  • Lesson 2: How John Wesley Opposed the Transatlantic Traffic in Enslaved Africans – Years 5/6
  • Lesson 3: John Wesley’s First School – Years 3-6

Duration for each lesson: 1/1.5 hours

To arrange a workshop at John Wesley’s New Room, as outreach or a virtual class, please contact us.  Further details can be found here: www.newroombristol.org.uk/schools

Lesson 1: Who was John Wesley? An Introduction to John Wesley and The New Room

Years: 3-6

This workshop introduces John Wesley, the early development of Methodism and the international importance of the historic New Room in Bristol.

Learning Objectives:

  • To learn about John Wesley’s life and his impact on others
  • To gain an overview of John Wesley’s beliefs and principles.
  • To compare our principles with that of John Wesley – how are they the same? How are they different?
  • To explore the Grade I listed New Room and discover why it is a local, national and international important heritage building.

Outline of Lesson: 

  • Introduction – introducing John Wesley and the New Room, Bristol.
  • Why should we care about John Wesley? Exploring some of his words and actions.
  • How the Methodist Church was formed and what it does now.

Lesson 2: How John Wesley Opposed the Transatlantic Traffic in Enslaved Africans 

Years: 5 & 6

The Chapel at John Wesley's New Room in Bristol, the oldest Methodist building in the world.

Learning Objectives:

  • To learn how John Wesley opposed the transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans.
  • To gain an understanding of Bristol and this country’s involvement in the transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans.
  • To investigate the opposition John Wesley faced and the role of the New Room.

Outline of Lesson: 

  • Introduction to John Wesley and The New Room.
  • Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic traffic in enslaved Africans.
  • John Wesley and his brother Charles and their experiences in America.
  • John Wesley’s work in Bristol and his continued opposition.
  • John Wesley’s book and last letter to William Wilberforce.
  • The New Room Riot.

Lesson 3: John Wesley’s First School

Years 3-6

This fun lesson explores the story of John Wesley’s first school and what classes were like nearly 300 years ago, including what the pupils wore, what they studied and even what they ate!

A child writing on a slate board.

Learning Objectives:

  • To learn about John Wesley and the first school that he helped to set up.
  • To understand what school was like 300 years ago and how it is different now.
  • To communicate facts and feelings about their school now.

KS2 History National Curriculum Links:

    • A local history study.
    • A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.

If you would like to arrange a classroom visit, virtual class or school trip, please contact us to discuss. Full details can be found here: www.newroombristol.org.uk/schools

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