Exciting Egyptians Workshop
Humphs Histories
I offer bespoke history workshops on the following eras for Key Stages 1 and 2The Egyptians (3100 BC - 30 BC)
The Greeks (776 BC - 323 BC)
Roman Empire in Britannia (31 BC - 476 AD)
The Anglo-Saxons & Vikings (410 AD - 1066 AD)
World War 1 (1914 AD - 1918 AD)
World War 2 (1939 AD - 1945 SD)
All the workshops are aligned to the National curriculum, supporting schools in providing a broad and balanced curriculum to all pupils.
Through my workshops, I give children the opportunity to practise historical enquiries as well as develop character building skills through collaborative learning.
I offer great value for money and can deliver sessions to groups, whole classes or more than one class in one day. The programme can be jointly designed to suit the school’s needs.
I hold a fully enhanced DBS and public indemnity insurance.
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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 West, Yorkshire, Wales
What activities are available during this school workshop?
During the day the children will spend a mixture of time, watching, listening and doing. Activities will include - Identifying the foods, grinding the grain, measuring with the cubit, board game, the Egyptian quiz, mummification process, bandaging, the funeral of a king
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Maths Workshop
Measurement
During this workshop the children will have the opportunity to play board games that the Ancient Egyptians played. They will also use their own cubit rulers to experience measuring how measurements were made and will have to carry out related tasks.
Performing Arts Workshop
Through out the day the children will be taken on a historical journey by the workshop leader who will be in dramatical character. There will also be times for the children themselves to get involved using drama as a medium.
Egyptians Workshop Click to expand
Pharaohs Mummies Gods and Goddesses Egyptian Food Religion Clothing Pyramids and Tombs Hieroglyphics Belief in the Afterlife
The whole day is based around the how Ancient Egypt rose to be the society that it was. There are various activities during the day that keep the children engaged which will enhance their learning. The workshop encourages the children to participate as much as possible.
The topics looked at are;
What came before - a time line journey
When and how did they develop
What skills did they have
What items did they bring with them
What food did they eat, drink and grow
What were the houses like
Who were their Gods
The Pyramids
The Pharos
How did they measure and write
Mummification and all that surrounds it with the High Priest
Human Geography Workshop
Settlement and land use Natural resources
During the workshop on we discuss how they came about to be such a powerful society, where they settled and what natural resources were important to them.
Archaeology Workshop
Through out the workshop there is reference to Archaeology and as a society what we can gain and learn from it. There are genuine flint arrow heads found in North Africa thousands of years old available for the children to see and touch.
Art Workshop
Drawing
The workshop looks at the basics of the Egyptian form of writing - HIEROGLYPHICS. the children are given the opportunity to write their name on their own 'cubit' stick in the form of drawing the hieroglyphic equivalent.
What size groups do we cater for?
The workshop day can be designed to cater for up to 30, 60 or 90 children (3 classes). Ideally the smaller the group the more activities the children will be able to partake in and also the more information to be shared.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Where ever possible we always try to cater for all children, we trust the school to supervise where they think supervision is required.
Anything else?
Although the workshop comes with a template, it is very flexible and can be adapted to fit in with the school and its needs and time restraints.
Ideally the workshop will require use of the main hall for some, if not all of the day. And time spent in the classroom. When the weather permits a short part of the afternoon can include going outside (not essential).
A session involving maths learning will take place during this workshop.
The children are encouraged to come dressed in costume for the day.
Ideally the workshop will require use of the main hall for some, if not all of the day. And time spent in the classroom. When the weather permits a short part of the afternoon can include going outside (not essential).
A session involving maths learning will take place during this workshop.
The children are encouraged to come dressed in costume for the day.
Who are Humphs Histories?
I believe that learning should be fun and strive to combine these two factors within the workshop session together with my main passions, love of history and theatre. There is nothing more rewarding than the passing of knowledge on to young people who are really enjoying themselves and learning at the same time.
I always aim to deliver a high quality of education.
In addition to my History degree I have been involved in the amateur theatre world all of my life, both on and off stage. I currently direct local musical and pantomime societies and incorporate this skill within ‘Humph’s Histories’ by ensuring plenty of interaction with the young people.
Reviews from Schools..
★★★★★
"“Humph's Histories is a must for any school. You get bespoke curriculum planning- unique to your school and setting. The day was interactive, bringing History to life. The children loved learning about life in a different historical time and have retained knowledge to apply to their follow up work. I highly recommend Humph's Histories to any school if you want to engage pupils in History. High quality education at a very reasonable price! We can't wait for our next workshop!”"
Kings Primary School, Birmingham. 
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