World War 2! Workshop
The Past Presents
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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.
OUR WORKSHOPS FIT YOUR NEEDS! ... all of our workshops are closely linked to the curriculum and delivered by our instructors who know how to engage 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!
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Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: All UK Regions
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Session 1 ' WW2 in 20 Minutes! This comic dramatic Intro presentation using only hats and helmets for props explains the major events of WW2 in a whistle-stop tour.
Session 2 ' Air Raid Antics: In the role of Air-Raid Wardens, students complete a round robin of activities that highlight the effects of air raids on everyday life in Britain.
Session 3 ' Home Guard Heroes: This very active session trains young people as the
heroes of 'Dads Army' were trained to prepare for invasion. Some well- known techniques as well as some surprising ones are examined.
Session 4 ' Evacuate! Students use their imaginations and a range of props as we conduct a real-time evacuation complete with suitcase bingo and key characters.
Session 5 ' The Blitz! One of our signature Finale sessions - we conduct a real-time Air Raid with children working in all the major roles of civil precautions to battle exploding bombs, collapsing buildings, casualties and more!
Session 2 ' Air Raid Antics: In the role of Air-Raid Wardens, students complete a round robin of activities that highlight the effects of air raids on everyday life in Britain.
Session 3 ' Home Guard Heroes: This very active session trains young people as the
heroes of 'Dads Army' were trained to prepare for invasion. Some well- known techniques as well as some surprising ones are examined.
Session 4 ' Evacuate! Students use their imaginations and a range of props as we conduct a real-time evacuation complete with suitcase bingo and key characters.
Session 5 ' The Blitz! One of our signature Finale sessions - we conduct a real-time Air Raid with children working in all the major roles of civil precautions to battle exploding bombs, collapsing buildings, casualties and more!
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
World War Workshop
War Propaganda Women in wartime Air Raids Blitz and Battle of Britain The Home Front Evacuation D Day Landings and VE Day World War II
Our WW2 workshops look at all aspects of the conflict from macro world politics through to the everyday life on the home front and specifically how it would have affected children.
Twentieth Century Workshop
Outside of our WW1 and WW2 workshops, we also have a specialist Instructor on the Cold War, Post Colonial Conflicts and much more!
What size groups do we cater for?
Any. We can take one class, a whole year group or the whole school depending on your budget!
Access for visitors with disabilities
Yes of course. All of our workshops are fully adaptable and accessible.
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.
Anything else?
Our Instructors are First Aid trained but we would expect the schools we visit to deal with any first aid incidents as per their own procedures.
Who are The Past Presents?
The Past Presents is a national Historical Experiences company that specialises in History workshops and education. We have been delivering to schools as atrusted provider for more than 10 years!
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.
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