Introduction
Like most historic houses, Fota has seen many changes over the centuries. Many of these have been alterations to the fabric of the house itself.
This module will give you an insight into some of the reasons why and how Fota was remodelled by John Smith Barry in the 1820s. The objective of this unit is to encourage students to question what buildings can tell us about the societies that created them. To see the related Teacher's Notes for this resource, click here.
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Download the Resources
The 'House Detectives' resource is in the form of a downloadable ActivInspire Flipchart file.
To use this resource, you must first install the necessary software as follows:
Step 1
Go to the Promethean Planet website and get the free ActivInspire program by clicking the Download 'button'.
Step 2
Once installed, you can open ActivInspire Flipchart files.
Download the Fota Learning Zone 'House Detectives' Flipchart by clicking here.
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Conclusion
We hope you have enjoyed this presentation. This unit is designed as part of a three stage project:
- Use the flipchart in the classroom to understand the physical alterations to Fota House.
- Carry out a site visit to Fota House with your class to experience the relationship between people and their living and working spaces.
- Students can use their visit to Fota as inspiration to gather visual and written notes in order to create a themed mood board.
If you would like any more information on this unit or to organise a site visit please contact our Learning and Access Department by emailing: jennifer@irishheritagetrust.ie
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