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The Great Fire of London Workshop

Altru

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trip icon We think drama is a fantastic way to learn about history as it allows the children to empathise with ancient civilisations through acting out the daily lives of the people of the past.

Our workshops give your children a chance to work creatively through engaging drama games and activities, which bring the ancient period to life.

This immersive way of working helps the session to be completely engaging and live long in the memory of the children.

Altru Drama Days always create a real buzz in school as everyone is learning and having fun!

We use a wide range of drama techniques to engage all children in the topic and ensure our sessions are completely inclusive so that all children can learn, develop and grow.

Both types of drama day can be used at any stage of the curriculum delivery; early in the term for a wow starter, in the middle of a topic to bring it to life and embed learning or at the end of the topic for that ultimate sticky knowledge boost.

Our workshops help children make memories and retain the information for years to come!






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The Great Fire of London

Children will learn:

' Key dates.
' The historical context of the Great Fire of London ' after the plague.
' Names of important people and the role they played in the Great Fire of London, including Samuel Pepys.
' How the fire started and why it spread so quickly.
' Significant buildings that were affected by the fire.
' How London changed to ensure the fire could never happen again.

And much more!


Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

All workshops are designed and delivered in a completely inclusive way so that all children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities can access our work.


Who are Altru?

Altru Drama is a creative education company, established in 2005. We use drama as a tool to increase topic understanding, build confidence, explore issues and develop personal and social skills.

We aim to inspire, create and educate - working with and for young people to help them learn, develop and grow. And we absolutely love what we do!

Our aim is to make the curriculum fun, engaging and exciting for children - and to develop a love of learning through creative play.

Our history topics help children step into the period of history, playing the characters, living their lives and developing their understanding through practical and immersive activities.

Our history workshops are available in two formats: Learn and Present Days and Explore Days.

A Learn and Present Day gives a single class the opportunity to create an information lead performance all about their topic in just one day!! (Please take a look at our short Learn and Present video which demonstrates this process)

An Explore Day gives up to 4 classes the chance to participate in an exciting, action-packed drama workshop full of creativity, fun and topic facts!


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