Here you'll find a range of unique educational resources around different topics insprired by Madame Tussauds. There are four workshops: Global Stars, Time Machine, Role Models and Media ready to challenge your child/students! To support the learning we have provided lesson plans, worksheets, resources and a parent/teacher script.
Don't worry if your child/student has not been to Madame Tussauds, the resources do not rely on a visit to the attraction.
To get a feel of what's inside Madame Tussauds Sydney for inspiration, why not join the YouTube famous group Click as they play Hide 'n' Seek among all our different themed zones. Within the attraction we have the following areas:
- Australian History
- Culture & World Leaders.
- Sporting Greats
- MTV Music Room.
- Marvel.
- Behind the Scenes at Fashion Week
- TV & Film Stars
- Justice League
- A-List Party Zone
Worksheet objectives:
• Identifying different cultures around the world
• Exploring the differences as well as the connections between cultures
• Identifying different audiences of the MT brand across the globe
• Exploring how MT adapts to appeal to its different audiences
• Understanding the importance of empathy in accepting, embracing and making the most of differences between audiences
• Developing creative thinking and communication skills
• Understanding the importance of collaboration and communication to make connections across different cultures
• Creating a postcard for a Madame Tussauds pen pal across the world
Areas of learning: Citizenship, Geography, Art & Design, and Literacy.
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Global Stars Worksheet
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Worksheet objectives:
• Identifying significant individuals throughout history
• Understanding how individuals are shaped and challenged by the historical contexts in which they live
• Empathising with individuals from different historical periods
• Gaining a historical perspective by placing knowledge in different contexts
• Understanding the history of Madame Tussauds and its founder: Marie Tussaud
• Exploring different historical contexts through drama, role-play and writing
Areas of learning: History, Literacy, Drama, Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) (UK), Citizenship, Critical Literacy, National Health Education Standards (NHES) (US), Morality and Society curriculum (China).
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Time Machine Worksheet
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Worksheet objectives:
• Defining and understanding the word ‘inspiration’ and exploring the qualities that role models or influential people possess
• Understanding that role models are not ‘perfect’ people
• Identifying role models and explaining reasons for choices
• Understanding that everyone faces challenges in reaching their goals
• Exploring how to overcome challenges or difficulties
• Identifying significant moments in the biography of Marie Tussaud and/or another role model of choice
• Setting aspirational goals that are inspiring in multiple contexts
Areas of learning: Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) (UK), Citizenship, Critical Literacy, National Health Education Standards (NHES) (US), Morality and Society curriculum (China), History and Literacy.
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Inspirational Figures Worksheet
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Worksheet objectives:
• Identifying the different types of media and their purposes.
• Comparing old and modern media types.
• Identifying how old and modern media are different and how much the media has changed over time.
• Understanding the concept of ‘fake news’ and why it is important.
• Understanding how the media portrays people and to recognise its possible impact.
• Creating stories across different social media platforms.
Areas of learning: Literacy, Critical Literacy, Digitial Literacy, Media, Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) (UK), Citizenship, National Health Education Standards (NHES) (US), and Morality and Society curriculum (China).
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Modern Media Worksheet
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