THE HIGHWAYMAN – An Educational Resource for KS2
In this section you will find cross-curricular resources linked to The Life of a Highwayman. These resources can be delivered as part of a topic based around the poem The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes or as individual lessons that link to aspects of history, geography, outdoor learning and much more. Each lesson has been designed to link to curriculum aspects of upper key stage 2.
The poem by Alfred Noyes forms a starting point for pupil investigations, further developed into lessons covering topics such as travel and transport, old maps, waymarking, milestones and imperial distance measurement. There is also a video of a Highwayman finding his way which can be used as a support resource.
Click below for Learning Objectives, Curriculum Areas and details of Resources for Lessons 1 to 8:
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“The Highwayman” concept has been developed by Jan Scrine of The Milestone Society from an original idea by Alison Farley. The educational resources have been devised by Mairi McLeod of CASE Education and the whole project has been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund’s West Midlands team. We would also like to thank our Highwayman enactor Paul Macintosh (www.visitors from the past) and our film makers Kirklees Local TV.
The Highwayman Video
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The Highwayman and his horse
Make Waymarkers
