KS3 Learners/Level 1

Come aboard for a fascinating voyage into one of history’s most famous disasters and uncover the real reasons the “unsinkable” ship met its tragic fate.

Learners will:

• Discover the Titanic's design, who it was made for and why the way the ship was built was so important.

• Investigate the key figures involved in the disaster and consider who was really to blame.

• Piece together a timeline of events on the night the Titanic made its' fateful voyage.

• Analyse real historical sources, and use these to form their own opinions.

• Compare cruise experiences in 1912 and today and consider what we have learned as a result of the disaster.

With film clips, creative activities, and plenty of opportunities to think like a historian, this unit makes history come alive – iceberg not included.