St. Catherine's Oratory : A Handbook for Teachers

This is one of a series designed to help teachers planning a site visit.

Historical background is combined with a variety of possible study approaches, documentary sources and photocopiable activity sheets for classroom and on-site work, together with practical information about the site.

This book focuses on St Catherine's Oratory, overlooking Blackgang Chine on the Isle of Wight, which was built in the early 14th century as a chapel and lighthouse.

The history of lighthouses in general is covered, and there are ideas to relate lighthouses to the English and Science curriculum.