Presented with a crime scene and armed with detective notepads, primary pupils became special investigators in a medieval whodunit ,with the help of Camborne Science and International Academy students.
As part of the ongoing programme CSIA have with partner primary schools, students were invited to solve the mysterious murder of Sir Thomas Becket.
“Students got to work on making observations and collating evidence from the crime scene” said Susan Gellatly, deputy director of KS4 at CSIA.
“Once all the information was gathered, the students used their detective skills to draw their conclusions with all agents deciphering the crime and identifying the murderers!”
The second part of the workshop involved students focusing on medieval medicine, taking the role of doctors to meet the challenge of solving the Black Death.
“The students couldn’t believe that medieval doctors used to taste their patient’s urine to diagnose their illnesses” said Susan.
“And those who were brave enough tasted some apple juice to give them a flavour of how it would have been to make a diagnosis back then.”
After looking at some of the cures that were tried and tested at the time, students made medicines with ingredients such as ‘mouldy bananas’ and ‘rat’s tails’.
“All the students left with plenty of ideas on how to cure future illnesses, analyse evidence and had a very good time in the process,” added Susan.
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