History of the Olympics Workshop

One Day Creative

One Day is a forward-thinking creative education company, connecting children and learning with creativity and imagination. The Olympic Games were started by the Greeks in 776 BC to honour the almighty king of the gods, Zeus. 776 BC?! That’s a seriously long time ago! So why do we still celebrate and compete today? Leap, run and jump into history on this Ancient Greece KS2 & KS1 workshop and discover how this worldwide sporting event has endured and changed over time. Your class will find out what it takes to be an athlete, plus some of the weird and wonderful sports they can take part in.

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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?

In this History of the Olympics workshop, your class will have the opportunity to express ideas and feelings through voice, movement, role play and drama. In addition, they will:

✨ Explore how the Olympic Games started, and why they are still so important today 
✨ Examine key skills required to be an athlete
✨ Encourage an appreciation of historical and current day cultural significance of the Olympic Games

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Performing Arts Workshop

All our workshops use drama, dance and/or movement to stimulate learning and capture children's imaginations. Our team of performing arts professionals have a range of activities up their sleeve to ensure your chosen topic is as accessible and engaging as possible for your pupils.

We also make sure to tie in key curriculum objectives linked to your chosen topic. Our extensive range of school workshops cover History, STEM, Geography, World Culture, PSHE and more.

Ancient Civilisations Workshop

Ancient Greeks

Let's explore Ancient Greece through the lens of the Olympic Games. This History workshop for KS1 and KS2 is all about this enduring worldwide sporting event, but we can't discuss the influence of the Olympic Games without exploring its origins. We'll step back in time to 776BC to discover why the Olympic Games began, what sports would have been popular back then and the event's importance in Ancient Greek life.

What size groups do we cater for?

We can deliver workshops to up to 4 classes in a school day, depending on the type of workshop and age group of the classes involved. Each session caters for a maximum of 35 children.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Absolutely! Our method of working, using the performing arts as a vehicle for learning, is naturally inclusive so please do reach out if you'd like to have One Day in your specialist setting. We recognise that our workshops have been designed for mainstream settings and, therefore, may not be appropriate for all specialist contexts. However, we can make some reasonable adaptations to workshops when delivering in specialist schools so that pupils can access the learning. We'll work with you to understand your pupils' needs and offer all the information you need to make an informed choice about our services. You know your pupils best. Equally, we always work in pupils' best interests. If we don't think we can provide what your pupils need, we'll let you know.

Who are One Day Creative?

One Day's range of interactive school workshops harness the power of the performing arts. We have a talented team of facilitators based across the country, ready to bring core curriculum topics to life right in your school hall.

Our workshops are ideal because we do all the hard work for you. On the day of the workshop, all we need is a large clear space to work in – our friendly facilitator will take care of the rest! From the moment you enquire, our central office team are on hand to answer any questions, make suggestions and tailor your day to your school's needs.