The Line has developed a series of Learning Resources to accompany its exhibition programme. These resources have been produced with artists and education consultants, and are designed to enhance the curriculum and to encourage debate and discussion about the meaning of art in public space. They can be used in conjunction with a visit to The Line or via the website or free digital guide with Bloomberg Connects.
Our first sets of resources are inspired by the work of Thomas J Price and Larry Achiampong. Each pack includes Teaching Notes and a presentation to be used in class.
The school trip resource has been tailored to the KS2 curriculum and aims to provide lesson starting points that you can deliver to your students, inspired by art and heritage points along the route of The Line. The focus of this particular resource is on the history of the textiles trade around the areas of Stratford and Bow as well as artworks by late artist Madge Gill whose work is exhibited on The Line.
The classroom resource includes two one-hour activities to use in conjunction with the Nature in Mind school trip resource. They have been inspired by Robert Jones’ etching and Madge Gill’s work.
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This activity pack has been designed by East London-based illustrator Somang Lee to accompany the site-specific work, The Living Line. (installed 2022 – 2024). With the same intention of the commissioned artwork, to encourage people to explore the plants, birds and insects that can be discovered along the route of The Line, this activity pack provides practical activities to engage children and families.
The pack includes instructions to grow your own seedlings, spotter sheets for birds, plants and insects, nature-based mindfulness exercises, a nature journal and instructions to make a seed bomb.
The Living Line - Digital Activity Pack
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Two lessons for Years 5-9.
Reaching Out considers Price’s artwork ‘Reaching Out’, installed on The Line from July 2020 – August 2022, exploring how the sculpture was created and why it is important. The lesson opens up discussions about representation, power and diversity in our society.
Statues asks students to consider who statues should represent, and to make the case for commemorating an individual who has contributed to UK society. The lesson raises questions about representation, stereotyping, diversity and inclusion.
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The Thomas J Price Learning Resources have been developed by The Line (written by Sim Khera-Lye) and funded by the London Legacy Development Corporation through the Neighbourhood Priorities Fund.
Three lessons for Years 5-9.
Flags explores why flags are important and what they symbolise. Students create a flag to represent their identity. The themes of the lesson are oppression, racism and equality.
Relic Travellers I draws on Achiampong’s work to pose the question ‘if a time traveller observed our society, what would they learn’? Students consider how our society is structured and whether it is fair.
Relic Travellers II inspires students to imagine themselves as travellers seeking out vocal testimonies of people from the African diaspora. Students consider what we can learn from the past to prepare for the future. The themes of the lesson are prejudice and discrimination.
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The Larry Achiampong Learning Resources have been developed by The Line (written by Sim Khera-Lye) and funded by the London Community Response Fund administered by City Bridge Trust.