Public education and guidance in the National Museum of Ras Al-Khaimah programs and themes.
Following the vision of the Department of Antiquities and Museums in Ras Al Khaimah ,the department works on consolidate the understanding of the cultural heritage and Emirati cultural identity through creating an educational community , where the audience and student will engage more in experiencing and understanding the culture and history of Ras Al Khaimah
PEG program and themes were chosen and created according to the educational institutions Curriculum and to the vision of the department of antiquities and Museums which is the Protection and sustainable development of historic environment to nurture the national pride and sense of identity.
Why Museums are Still Relevant to Education
Educators in the classroom of the National Museum of Ras Al-Khaimah have various options for presenting information to students, such as through lectures, videos, storytelling and also interactive activities. Field trips not only provide entertainment but also act as an additional resource for topics covered in class. Being physically in the presence of objects they have learned about helps students link what they see with what they have learned in class. Combining both instances of the same data enables the student to gain a comprehensive grasp of the subject, facilitating successful advancement in their education.
Public education and guidance in the National Museum of Ras Alkhaima programs and themes.
Program topic:
- The Union of the United Arab Emirates
Educational level
From KG grade to 5th grade
Related curricula
History and social studies
Program Details:
- Students will be able to understand the history background the country through stories about the federation of UAE.
- Educational tour in the National Museum of Ras Al-Khaimah
- At the end of the program, students will express what they have understood by drawing, telling a story, or writing a short story, then sharing it with the education team and choosing the best work.
Program topic:
Educational level
From third grade to fifth grade
Related curricula
History and social studies
Program Details:
- The program commences with an introduction to the craft of fishing and the obstacles and challenges that the early Emiratis encountered, via a video broadcast on YouTube or the department’s official website.
- During the video, various traditional fishing tools are displayed, and children are asked to identify them and try to understand how they were used and the materials they were made from. Then, they are prompted to think about other tools used for the same purpose.
- Then, activity sheets are distributed to the children, and they are guided through the activities with the assistance of the teacher.
Program topic :
Educational level
From third grade to fifth grade
Related curricula
History and social studies
Program Details:
- The program begins with watching a video about the diving journey on YouTube or the department’s official website.Then, engaging with activity sheets and answering the questions included in them.
- VR game of the pearl diving journey where kids can experience catching the pearls sailing and knowing the tools and the titles or names used in this profession.
- Accessories making workshop using the beads and artificial pearls.
- Boat making workshop with air dry clay
Program topic:
-The Little Archaeologist
Educational level
From third grade to high school students
Related curricula
History and social studies
Program Details:
– The program begins with a video providing a virtual tour of the museum’s exhibition halls and an introduction to the dates and names of the most important archaeological pieces on display.
– the teacher selects an activity from several suggested activities in the program’s activity booklet and implements it with the class.
– students will engage with the act of cleaning the objects and the excavation process in collaboration with the conservation section.
– in another activity , shreds of pottery will be hidden in the courtyard so kids can wear the gloves and use the brushed to dig and find the pieces,
Program topic:
- Ancient Egyptian Civilization
Educational level
From sixth grade to ninth grade
Related curricula
History and social studies
Program Details:
- A PDF booklet is downloaded containing an introduction to the Ancient Egyptian civilization and the most important pharaohs.
- Then, through images, the process of mummification among the ancient Egyptians is explained, along with identifying the important items found in pharaonic tombs.
- The teacher can then choose an activity from several activities in the booklet to implement with the children.
Program topic:
Educational level
From third grade to ninth grade
Related curricula
History and social studies
Program Details:
- The Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages in Ras Al Khaimah were pivotal periods in the region’s history, marked by significant advancements in the region’s history, marked by significant advancements in Technology and culture.
- Students will learn about the period of time in Ras Alkhaima and the teacher will show a video of how the stones been used , making daggers and knives etc.
- Show the students a collection of stone that was found in one of the archeological sites with its collection of tools to see the diversity and how archeologist examine the stone.
