Stone Age to Iron Age Workshop
Altru
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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Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: All UK Regions
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Performing Arts Workshop
All of our workshops are designed to support children's learning in Drama and Performing Arts.
Through carefully planned activities and exercises, children expressively use their face, body and to develop their confidence, creativity and imagination, all the while learning new theatrical techniques and vocabulary.
Prehistory Workshop
Stone Age Bronze Age Iron Age
KEY LEARNING IN STONE AGE TO IRON AGE IN A DAY:
- What happened in the Ice Age and how the great thaw affected Britain.
- The importance of stone, bronze and iron and the numerous uses for each across each age.
- The way Stone Age people lived ' nomadic, hunters, gatherers
- Stone circles ' what were they for? And how do we know?
- The development of homes and communities in the Bronze Age
- The development in the Iron Age of pottery, jewellery and iron tools.
- Historical artefacts ' what they are / where they come from / what they show us.
Access for visitors with disabilities
Our workshops are accessible to all children.
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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