Ancient Greece
Voyage across the Mediterranean to a sunny land of myths and legends but also the cradle of theatre, music, politics and poetry.
- Learn why Greece is called the birthplace of western civilization
- Warm up with a traditional and energetic Greek-style dance
- Create freeze frames of Hera marrying Zeus & Hercules strangling snakes
- Hot seat characters to learn about daily Greek life
- Learn the Greeks were Great rap
- Recreate Greek stories and explore Greeks states through role-play and improvisation
Learning objectives:
- To explore the legacy of Ancient Greek Culture
- To recognise the achievements and influences of the Ancient Greeks on the modern world
Exploring Ancient Egypt
An awe-inspiring journey back to the dawn of civilisation in which the children discover what they can learn about ancient Egypt from archaeological studies today.
- A structured account about life in ancient Egypt
- Egyptian tombs, pyramids and burial sites
- Using sources to deduce facts about Egyptian society, ways of life and religious beliefs
Learning objectives:
- To recognise the achievements of an early civilization
- To explore how the Ancient Egyptians influenced the western world
Black History Icons
The children will be taken on a journey through Black History and come face to face with iconic figures that have devoted their lives to giving the black population equal rights.
- Learn about Mary Seacole and how she was rejected because of her race
- Use drama techniques, supported by music, to understand the lives of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King
- Bring to life characters such as Rosa Parks and improvise scenes from the day of the bus boycott
Learning objectives:
- To understand equality
- To recognise influential black history figures
- To reinforce the idea that diversity should be celebrated
World Explorers
Come on a journey with us around the globe, and beyond, to meet some of the most iconic explorers of our time!
- Be introduced to a number of iconic explorers and learn why their discoveries helped shape history
- Recreate the story of Christopher Columbus and his discovery of America through drama techniques, such as freeze-frame and role play
- Learn the Sir Francis Drake rap
- Create an advert to help recruit explorers to join the 1953 expedition to climb Mount Everest, led by explorer, Sir Edmund Hillary
- Partake in role play conversations between Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
Learning objectives:
To identify and discuss influential people within living memory
Influential Women
This positive workshop celebrates the work of women from the past and present who have had a significant influence on those around them.
- Use freeze frames to explore the work of Emmeline Pankhurst and the UK women's suffrage movement
- Take part in telling the story of Rosa Parks and the bus boycotts
- Devise role play to consider important women of the present day and how they influence others
Learning objectives:
- To understand equality
- To recognise influential women throughout history
NB: This workshop is suitable for KS1 and KS2.