Hands On

1. Hands On Guide

Hard copy versions can be ordered from Glasgow Museums (please see bottom of page for ordering details).

Hands On is a step by step guide to using object-based learning. Aimed at those involved with the education of early years and primary school groups, the guide demonstrates how this form of learning can be carried out using everyday or museum objects.

The guide points out that working with real objects and paintings, for example in a museum or gallery, sparks the imagination, helping children develop their powers of observation and interpret the world around them.

Hands On contains:

Links throughout between object-based learning activities and the Curriculum for Excellence.

Simple Q&A frameworks for exploring objects and paintings, both in the classroom and in a museum or gallery setting.

Activities to act as a guide for object-based learning sessions.

More ideas to carry on from the activities, including those with a historical & cultural theme.

Glossary of terms to help when working with paintings in particular.

Help for visiting museums and galleries, including tips for your day and useful contacts.

Hands On has been produced by Museums Galleries Scotland in partnership with Glasgow Museums.

The guide has been produced in electronic format - ideal for use in the classroom with an overhead projector or electronic whiteboard.

Hands On bookmarked pdf (11MB)
This requires Adobe reader, which can be downloaded free from www.adobe.com/uk.

(This cannot be printed for copyright reasons).

Hands On Flash Version
This gives slightly enhanced features including a zoom facility. It requires Flash version 8 to view. The latest version of Flash can be downloaded free from www.adobe.com/uk.

(This cannot be printed for copyright reasons).

Printable resources and activities pdf (700KB)
This requires Adobe reader, which can be downloaded free from www.adobe.com/uk.

(This includes printable resources, question frameworks and activities for classroom use).

Priced at £12 a copy plus postage and packing, the guide can be ordered directly from Glasgow Museums. To purchase a copy, send an invoice request or a cheque made payable to 'Culture & Sport Glasgow' to:

Communications Section,
Martyrs' School,
Parson Street,
Townhead,
Glasgow
G4 0PX
Tel: 0141 271 8307
Fax: 0141 271 8354
Email: susan.pacitti@csglasgow.org

To pay by credit card, please call 0141 276 9576.

Postage and packing costs:
UK - £4 for initial copy and £2 for each additional copy
Europe - £6 for initial copy and £3 for each additional copy
Rest of world - £8 for initial copy and £6 for each additional copy.
Discount for bulk orders is available. Please call for details.

2. Hands On training pack

Hands On Training Pack pdf (1.25MB)
The training pack accompanies the Hands On Guide, and provides a training session of one day, to support teachers to deliver object-based learning sessions.

The training pack is used together with a PowerPoint presentation, and further information about the presentation can be found below.

3. PowerPoint presentation to be used with the Hands On training pack

Hands On PowerPoint Presentation (6.43MB)
The PowerPoint presentation pack is used together with the Hands On training pack.

4. Hands On training facilitators

Two experienced facilitators of the Hands On: Learning from objects and paintings training course, can be contacted through Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS). Please contact: helenag@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk.