Activities
- School children work from tailor-made activity sheets about the exhibition before taking part in interactive activities based on the works on display, varied according to age-group.
- University students are given guided tours, geared to their level of expertise. Students are then allowed free time to read about, and draw the works in the exhibition.
Visitor Capacity
- Groups of up to 30 students are given privileged access to the exhibition for any one session
Length
- Visits last for one hour
Materials
- Teachers and University students are offered complimentary exhibition catalogues in English and Arabic to use back in the classroom for further study
2010
2009
Jess School
School Programmes Visit Little Flower School
Teachers Visit ’10
Zayed University’10
WHAT THE TEACHERS SAY
“Fantastic guided tour and fruitful after-tour activity – everyone was very helpful and informative, cheers!”
– Zayed University –
“The activity sheets were excellent. They provided good questions that spurred student engagement”“I thought it was spectacular! I would come back on the weekend…!”
– Dubai International Academy –
“The exhibition was very informative and featured dazzling manuscripts and many other exquisite items”
– Little Flower English School –
“Catalogue is great – thanks for your work, greatly appreciated”
– University of Sharjah –
“Loved the art activity – great collaborative task”
– Jess Arabian Ranches –