INTRODUCTION

I produced this booklet as a response to an Education Business Placement with East Lothian Council Library and Museums HQ. ELC Museums Service have created an exhibition at Prestongrange Museum called A Land of Shadows. As this is based on JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, I decided to concentrate on the magical myth-making images as stimuli for my worksheets.

The placement involved me in creating a range of Art & Design based educational materials suitable for use by Primary 6 and 7 and Secondary 1 and 2 classes.

Using imaginary mythical beasts and enchanted forests as a starting point, I produced a range of process-based lesson plans.

Some of the units are specifically for use by the Museum Education Staff, with visiting school groups, others are intended for use by both Primary and Secondary staff after their visit to the exhibition.

I hope that the Lesson plans are flexible enough to allow people to import their own images if they so wish.

Finally I would like to thank everyone concerned, for allowing me the opportunity to take part in this placement and thank you to the ELC Museum staff for sharing their work space, expertise and coffee!

Sheila Calder
May 2002

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