The Their Past Your Future programme (TPYF) at the Imperial War Museum (2004-2010) has now closed. This website is an archive of the project’s website serving as a record of activities throughout its lifetime, and will not be updated beyond January 2010. If you have any questions regarding the TPYF programme please contact the Imperial War Museum through info@iwm.org.uk quoting "Their Past You Future" in the subject heading.

To access the new TPYF/IWM website for teachers, featuring a range of exciting teaching ideas, resources and source material to explore the impact of conflict from the First World War to today, please go to www.theirpast-yourfuture.org.uk.

About THEIR PAST YOUR FUTURE
TPYF2 Learning Objectives
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TPYF2 Learning Objectives

We will build on the experience and success of the first phase of Their Past Your Future (2004-6) by continuing to use the Inspiring Learning for All framework to shape this new phase of the project. This framework has enabled us to plan and shape the project to ensure a clear focus on the learning outcomes for all its participants. The original learning outcomes identified for TPYF 1 (2004-6) have been revised to take into account the change of emphasis and remit of TPYF 2, and are detailed below. To read the learning objectives for Phase 1 of the programme, please click here:

Knowledge and Understanding

  • A deeper understanding of the variety and diversity of people’s experiences of war, and of the impact on their lives
  • An understanding of the impact and legacy of conflict, from the First World War to the present, on national identity and contemporary society
  • Knowledge and understanding of the issues of remembrance and commemoration, national identity and global citizenship, reconstruction and reconciliation, asylum and refugees, war crimes and crimes against humanity, human rights, conflict resolution and peace-keeping
  • Increased knowledge and understanding of the veterans’ community and their contribution and relevance to life in the UK today

Skills

  • Developing relationships with peers and with people of different generations
  • Learning to learn in social and informal ways
  • Becoming more self-aware about their own learning, developing more sophisticated skills of ethical and critical thinking
  • Learning to use digital equipment
  • Learning to create web-based resources (case studies)
  • Learning about the role of the citizen in a democracy

Values, Attitudes and Feelings

  • A greater motivation to learn about the past and its relevance to the present and future
  • A fuller appreciation of themselves – of their achievements and their relationship and own identity with their communities
  • A deeper sense of understanding for people of different ages, races, religious experiences and backgrounds to themselves

Creativity, Inspiration and Enjoyment

  • Making lateral connections between own lives & experiences and those of others
  • Learning to express themselves in different, creative and enjoyable ways

Behaviour and Progression

  • Participating in commemorative community events
  • Working collaboratively with others as part of a team
  • Behaving with more confidence and awareness
  • Increased and proactive engagement with, and participation in, learning, community or civic activity to record, publish and make educational use of local, regional, national and international historical sources and archives

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