Ancient Greece! Workshop
The Past Presents
When it comes to what we deliver and how we deliver it, nobody goes the extra mile like we do...OUR VANS ARE HUGE! ... because we fill them with resources, kit and equipment for you!
OUR SET-UP TIMES ARE LONG! ...because we want to take the time to turn your classroom, hall or playground into Ancient Wonders!
OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE PHYSICALLY FIT! ...because they don't stand and talk; they act, fight, direct, group manage, build and construct alongside your young people.
In short....no one will go as far as we do to ensure your young people have the most value from one of our visits!
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Resource Packs
Where we travel to
We can visit your school in:
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Growth of Government - Using drama and role-play this is a really creative look at how the various City States of Greece experimented with many of the worlds' current forms of government.
Honourable Hoplites - An action packed round robin that focuses on the Ancient Greek Military with activities from handling and trying on real arms and armour, to sailing your own trireme at ramming speed!
The Original Olympics - One of our most active sessions – young people will recreate
the Ancient Olympics, trying all the events as well as comparing how the modern Olympics has developed from its original themes
Gods, Gorgons & Gryphons - The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece are brought to life using role play & drama in this weird and wonderful session where ancient greek gods parade on the catwalk and young people peer-teach using the medium of Greek Theatre!
Barbaric Battles - One of our most engaging sessions, these follow a structured format of training for war, setting the scene and enacting out the key points of Historic Battles like Plataea, Thermopylae and Marathon
Honourable Hoplites - An action packed round robin that focuses on the Ancient Greek Military with activities from handling and trying on real arms and armour, to sailing your own trireme at ramming speed!
The Original Olympics - One of our most active sessions – young people will recreate
the Ancient Olympics, trying all the events as well as comparing how the modern Olympics has developed from its original themes
Gods, Gorgons & Gryphons - The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece are brought to life using role play & drama in this weird and wonderful session where ancient greek gods parade on the catwalk and young people peer-teach using the medium of Greek Theatre!
Barbaric Battles - One of our most engaging sessions, these follow a structured format of training for war, setting the scene and enacting out the key points of Historic Battles like Plataea, Thermopylae and Marathon
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Greeks Workshop
Greek life and achievements Greek influence on the western world Pythagoras and Aristotle Religion Trade Politics and Architecture
We provide a full day of around five 45min-1hr workshops that range from informative and active round robins to high energy battle and problem solving construction activities.
Ancient Civilisations Workshop
Ancient Greeks
Through our workshops runs the thread of how the Greek civilisation flourished both in it's geographic world, and also the wider world through empire building, trade and culture sharing.
What size groups do we cater for?
Any. We can take one class, a while year group or the whole school depending on your budget!
Access for visitors with disabilities
All of our workshops can be accessed by the full spectrum of ability.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Yes absolutely. We currently work in partnership with a local SEN school so we are experienced in delivering to all levels.
Who are The Past Presents?
At The Past Presents we combine our years of experience teaching young people with our unrivalled equipment, resources & activities to bring to you the wonderment of the past.
Our passion is to provide an evolving, ever-improving vehicle for learning which we can use to spark in your young people an interest in History.
It is also important to us that we use these wondrous vehicles for learning to communicate one of the key reasons for studying History....that understanding the past helps us understand who we are and where we are going.
Teacher Checklist
Risk Assessments Resource Packs
Click for
13 Additional Experiences
with
The Past Presents
13 Additional Experiences
with
The Past Presents
Subscribe
