Visits and workshops for schoolchildren

Thanks to the richness of the heritage of the City of Senlis, each historical period can be evoked with the pupils (from the Gallo-Roman era to today).

This is why we offer visits adapted to school programs. We can also study together other topics that you would like to discuss.
These educational outings are also intended for leisure centres, in particular the following subjects: Treasure hunt for kings and queens, the ecological park, the herbarium, etc.

• Alicia and Morgan are on hand to advise you and help you prepare your guided tour. You can contact them on 03 75 90 00 53.

Guided tours last 2 hours. The price per service and per class (maximum 30 pupils) is €180.

Find below all the themes we offer or download the complete file:

• Construction of the cathedral

Visit of the Notre-Dame de Senlis cathedral and analysis of construction techniques, materials, the work of craftsmen...
Goals : Discover the cathedral and acquire a new architectural vocabulary.
Support provided upon request : notebook of the Little Builder “The cathedral”.
Audience : cycles 2 (CP, CE1 and CE2) and 3 (CM1, CM2 and 6th), College.

• Architecture and urbanism

Observation of stone constructions, half-timbered buildings, important monuments (the cathedral, the royal castle, the town hall), the layout of the streets, the wall...
Goals : Find traces of the medieval past in our environment and learn to read a city map.
Support provided upon request : notebook of the Little Historian "The city in the Middle Ages".
Audience : cycles 2 (CP, CE1 and CE2) and 3 (CM1, CM2 and 6th) and middle school.

• The man and the animal in the sculpted decor of the city
  

Walk the streets and look for human and animal representations in sculpture.
Goals : Learn to scrutinize the details in our immediate environment. Educate the gaze to catch clues.
Materials provided on request: Little Explorer notebook "sculpture in the city"
Audience : Round 1

• Medieval Senlis

Discovery of the rampart founded by Philippe-Auguste, and research of street names, signs and links with the activities of the city in the Middle Ages.
Objective : Understand life in the Middle Ages with concrete examples.
Support provided upon request : notebook of the Little Historian “Life in the city in the Middle Ages.
Audience : Cycles 2 (CP, CE1 and CE2) and 3 (CM1, CM2 and 6ème), middle school.

• Gallo-Roman Senlis

The foundation of Augustomagus and its history, the Gallo-Roman remains in the city: Gallo-Roman walls and arenas and archaeological collections from the Museum of Art and Archaeology.
Goal : Discover life in Gaul by observing the many remains of Senlis.
Support provided upon request : Notebook of the little archaeologist “Augustomagus”.
Audience : cycle 3 (CM1, CM2, 6th), College.

• Treasure hunt of kings and queens

Evocation of the stays of kings and queens in Senlis in front of the ruins of the castle then search for traces of kings and queens in the city in the form of a treasure hunt.
Goal : Linking the History of Senlis to the History of France.
Support provided: Track game.
Audience : Cycle 3 (CM1, CM2 and 6th), College.

• water in the city

Discovery of the course of the water in the city, evocation of the trades and the small heritage linked to water (washhouses, mills, gargoyles, etc.) and the Nonette river.
Goal : Understanding the water circuit in a city.
Support provided upon request : Little explorer's notebook “Water”.
Audience : cycle 2 (CP, CE1 and CE2)

• Indoor workshops
  The workshops can take place in class (on estimate) or in a room in Senlis (subject to availability).
  
  Workshops last 2 hours. On request.

ILLUMINATION workshop

Levels concerned: Cycle 2, 3 and middle school
Evocation of the work of the copyist monk and introduction to pen and ink.
Concepts covered: Make a drop cap or an illuminated card.
Materials provided: Ink, pen, map.

CREATE YOUR COAT OF ARMS

Levels concerned: Cycle 2, 3 and middle school
Description: Discovery of coats of arms and specific vocabulary of heraldry.
Concepts covered: Make a simple coat of arms
Materials provided: Cardboard, paint.