CITY schoolchildren will be able to “step into Victorian Glasgow” thanks to an exciting new project.
A learning resource for schools, based on the Gallus Glasgow initiative, was unveiled at Riverside Museum this week.
Gallus Glasgow is an interactive digital outreach project which explores the development of the city during the Victorian period, through the eyes of Thomas Sulman, illustrator of the Bird’s Eye View of Glasgow published in 1864.
Sulman’s map captures Glasgow at a turning point in the industrial revolution. Learners can watch an animation on the project microsite which follows a day in the life of a working class family living in the city at that time.
Five Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL) resource/ plans have been created in partnership with Glasgow City Heritage Trust, each focused on a character from the animation.
The plans, which include links to relevant Glasgow Museums schools programme workshops, will be made available to all Glasgow schools, alongside a PDF of the map itself, and one of a new modern day map of the city by artist Will Knight which was also commissioned as part of the project.
Rachel Kacir, GCHT Heritage Manager, said “We were delighted to work with the EDiS team to develop these resources.
"They provide all schoolchildren in Glasgow with an opportunity to step into Sulman’s world and experience the Victorian city. z
"We hope lots of schools will engage with the resources and we look forward to seeing the results.”
Councillor Christina Cannon, convener for education, skills and early years said: “This is an amazing opportunity for children and young people to learn about Glasgow past and present without leaving their classroom.
“The resource will give pupils an insight into what it was like to live and work in the city many years ago and a glimpse into family life in a different era.
“The enhancement of digital resources and encouraging schools to see Glasgow as an extended classroom with no boundaries is reaping rewards for our young people.”
An exhibition featuring Sulman’s map alongside Will Knight’s new artwork will be held at the New Glasgow Society from May 6 to 14.
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