Museums across the world are full of artefacts from archaeological investigations, items created, crafted, chosen and used by humans in the past. Unless they can visit a site, artefacts are the closest most people get to these lives.
Call my Bluff is a fun way to explore how we reconstruct the stories of these artefacts, and to learn the critical importance of context – knowing where something comes from – for doing this.
It involves learners in a version of an old TV game show, honing critical thinking skills by trying to identify true from false in archaeological interpretations, and in writing new interpretations – for bluff, and for real case studies!
Take a look at our introduction video below for more information about the workshop:
Download the teacher notes to help you prep and deliver the workshop and the workbook to distribute to participants:
Below is the video presentation from Professor Carenza Lewis who will guide you through the Call My Bluff Dig School workshop. We have also created a pdf version, which you can use if you prefer:
We have created a workshop specific certificate that you can provide each participant with, should you wish, once the workshop is completed:
Feedback
When you have finished the Call My Bluff workshop we would really appreciate your feedback. Our quick survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and will really help us develop Dig School in the future.