WWII Anderson Shelter Workshop

Architecture Workshops

The workshops focus on simple ideas to great effect. Using basic Maths, numbers, counting, shapes and space learner's work together to build simple modular forms. The ideas found in this workshop are developed throughout our repertoire of workshops, from KS 1 & 2 right up to KS 3 ,4 & 5.

Providing catalytic support for teachers. Fitting with the national curriculum on numerous levels, not only the obvious STEM & STEAM elements, but History and Humanities, we help develop pupils Fine and Gross Motor Skills as well as a their independent thought and problem solving skills, thereby increasing their self esteem.

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Where we travel to

We can visit your school in: East Midlands, West Midlands, London & South East, East of England, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Wales

What activities are available during this school workshop?

Bridges, Castles; Egyptians; Ely Cathedral; Ferris Wheel; Geodesic Structures; Greek Parthenon; Indian Taj Mahal; Islamic Dome Of The Rock; Mayan Temple; Olympic Sculptures; Saxon Roundhouse; Shelters; Skyscrapers; Stonehenge; Trojan Horse; Tudor Globe Theatre; Victorian Crystal Palace; Viking Longship

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Citizenship Workshop

Team building

The structures are created out of thin air using nothing more than dowel and rubber bands. It is down to the pupils to work together to create their shelter, which may require adjustments, strengthening and replacement materials as sometimes they break!

Maths Workshop

Logic and Problem Solving Shape

Because we use nothing more than dowel and rubber bands in all of our unique workshops the importance of triangulation in making all other two dimensional shapes strong is key in all the structures we build.

Design Technology Workshop

Materials

Construction Elements Included, where pupils have to follow instructions together to form the structure, so need to help and guide one another to ensure a successful build.

PSHE Workshop

Teamwork and resilience

World War Workshop

Air Raids Blitz and Battle of Britain World War II

Andersen Shelters are synonimous with world war 2 and were to be foundin many back gardensin London and the home counties. Larger ones wer often installed at the end of streets, where no underground station was available.

What size groups do we cater for?

2 x 120 or 3 x 90 minutes workshops in one day with 45 / 30 pupils respectivley

Access for visitors with disabilities

yes Please let us know more about your group and we will get back to you with more details about the suitability of what we offer.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

We are happy to work with SEN pupils who are part of a class, but if the percentage is greater than 25% we may have to adjust the total number accordingly. Likewise we can run workshops at specialist schools with smaller numbers.

Anything else?

My son, Erno, ran out of his classroom today exclaiming 'best day ever'. Thank you so much for what sounds like an inspiring session building. His eyes were glistening and he is still buzzing!
Thank you very much.

Who are Architecture Workshops?

Our Hands-On Cross-Curricular Activities are for All Key Stages & Abilities, From EYFS to Sixth Form Making Learning Fun & The Complex Simple. Utilsing Creativity, Problem Solving, Teamwork and Resilience, workshops increase Self Esteem by Degrees

Architecture Workshops, have been running hands-on cross-curricular workshops, in schools for all Key stages and Abilities since 1996. Our workshops experiences are some of the best your learners are likely to be ever involved in and something that will stay with them throughout their educational life.