The Dinosaur dynasty Workshop

The Drama Hut

During this Dino workshop, we will delve deep into the age of dinosaurs with our enthusiastic explorer 'Sally Spade', who will take you on an exciting journey back in time to learn about these huge toothsome creatures that roamed the earth before the ice age. There will be plenty of roarsome games and dinomite discoveries during this fun filled workshop! You’ll be finding out ferocious facts and through drama, performance and storytelling, you are sure to have a tricera-toptime!

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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?

Our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Performing Arts Workshop

Our workshops include tailored, fully interactive, drama games, role play, teamwork exercises, songs, movement and more, led by a professional costumed actor. Within this workshop the class will have plenty of opportunities to flex their acting muscles! From singing and dancing to a dinosaur song to acting our a poem about Mary Anning this workshop is filled with plenty of performing arts opportunities.

Prehistory Workshop

This workshop is aimed at younger children up to and including year 2, whilst we head back in time 245- 66 million years ago to look at the age of the dinosaurs in a fun and engaging way. Children will learn about these prehistoric creatures along with more facts about the ice age and will take part in a quiz at the end of the session to showcase what they have learnt!

Dinosaurs Workshop Click to expand

Within our Dinosaur Dynasty Workshop we take a step back into the Mesozoic Age of the dinosaurs!

In our fast paced 10 Second Pictures game the children create pictures, in teams using their bodies, of many different dinosaur related things including dinosaur eggs, fossils and herds.

We learn a song about some dinosaurs and then discuss whether the dinosaurs mentioned in our song would have been herbivores, carnivores or omnivores.

We create a timeline of life on Earth, using pictures for inspiration, to place where the Mesozoic Age came in history. As well as this we share a poem about palaeontologist Mary Anning and the incredible fossils she unearthed back in the 1800's!

What size groups do we cater for?

 We typically run 60-120 minute workshops with up to 30 children at any one time and can offer special day rates for multiple classes. We are also able to provide two different topics on the same day for different year groups.

How does safeguarding work for online workshops?

Online sessions are jointly hosted by the teacher and our actor and may or may not be recorded, depending on the preference of the school. Ideally workshops take place in a school hall with a large screen, however, they can also work extremely well in a classroom, with desks pushed aside. Our Risk Assessment document is available upon request and is updated regularly to comply with all current advice and guidelines.

What technology/devices/type of internet connection do schools need for an online workshop?

Online workshops are delivered live by professional actors and typically last 60-75 minutes each. They are structured in the same way as an on-site visit and have the advantage of utilising the benefits of technology – in particular, virtual backgrounds, enabling actors to transport children back in time, to any era or location. School will require a good internet connection and ideally a large screen to project our actor on to, so all the children have good visibility.

Access for visitors with disabilities

Yes - the very nature of our workshops being so visual and experiential, has led to extremely positive feedback from teachers. 

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Yes - children with special educational needs really benefit and enjoy our workshops. 

Anything else?

Testimonial:

“The kids so enjoyed the session— it was lovely to have something a bit different, and coming from someone other than their teachers for once! Obviously it’s been a strange year and our enrichment opportunities are limited, but a workshop like this makes such a difference in really consolidating the children’s learning. Your actor was brilliant in engaging the children and obviously went to a lot of effort to put together set, costume and backgrounds and to incorporate our local history!”

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Who are The Drama Hut?

At the Drama Hut we employ skilled costumed actors who use the Performing Arts, to help children truly experience a subject, complementing and enhancing learning in the classroom. Through improvisation, role play, movement and song, we help to bring the curriculum to life. Whether you choose to have us visit you online or on-site, our workshops are delivered live and are fully interactive. Prices start at £120 for a single workshop, with discounts available when multiple sessions/different topics are booked.
Whether it's a history subject, creative writing workshop, PSHE or an opportunity to celebrate a significant person or event, let us help you to inspire learning with a Drama Hut workshop.