Living History Workshops Ks1 & Ks2
Theatre Workshop Ltd
A visit from Theatre Workshop will inspire your school, a class at a time, to discover and explore history. It removes the stress of organising coach hire, packed lunches, and teacher/pupil ratios. It enables face to face learning in a safe environment. All of our leaders are experienced and DBS checked.We encourage the teachers to take plenty of photographs, for use on school social media and for further projects in class.
We supply a teachers' pack with each workshop, for follow on work in the class room.
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Where we travel to
We can visit your school in: West Midlands, London & South East, North West, Yorkshire
What activities are available during this school workshop?
Our Workshop Programme.
The workshop leader will arrive at your school and set the scene with a pop-up theatre in your hall.
During the workshop the pupils will meet a variety of colourful characters.
The pupils will join in: A stone age archaeological dig, mummify a Pharaoh, bid at a slave auction, sail a long boat, sweep a chimney, bandage a solider, act out being Macbeth None stop interactive workshop.
We will show the children how to improvise their own version of the historical events, put them in order on a timeline and have the plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
o Free Teacher's Resource Notes
o Designed for inspiring a class at a time
Workshops available
* The Super Stone Age
* The Entertaining Egyptians
* The Amazing Greeks
* The Resourceful Romans
* The Sensational Saxons & The Vikings
* The Troublesome Tudors
* The Very Elegant Victorians
* Brave Britain at War
* All Hail Macbeth Workshop
and Calamity Climate Change.
The workshop leader will arrive at your school and set the scene with a pop-up theatre in your hall.
During the workshop the pupils will meet a variety of colourful characters.
The pupils will join in: A stone age archaeological dig, mummify a Pharaoh, bid at a slave auction, sail a long boat, sweep a chimney, bandage a solider, act out being Macbeth None stop interactive workshop.
We will show the children how to improvise their own version of the historical events, put them in order on a timeline and have the plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
o Free Teacher's Resource Notes
o Designed for inspiring a class at a time
Workshops available
* The Super Stone Age
* The Entertaining Egyptians
* The Amazing Greeks
* The Resourceful Romans
* The Sensational Saxons & The Vikings
* The Troublesome Tudors
* The Very Elegant Victorians
* Brave Britain at War
* All Hail Macbeth Workshop
and Calamity Climate Change.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
English
Creative writing Shakespeare
Theatre workshop has designed the Living History Workshops to inspire your class.
Our workshops will inspire your pupils with creative writing and art. Let them write imaginary letters to Elizabeth I, or a poem about WWI. The possibilities are endless, we give you the tools and your pupils will do the rest.
Performing Arts
Our workshops are drama based and encourage your pupils to participate in the event. They are given acting tasks to do during the workshop which they perform to the audience.
Prehistory
Stone Age Bronze Age Iron Age
The workshop encourages your pupils to learn about the Stone Age and to do there own research. The archaeologist brings to the workshop artefacts from the past, shows them how to do a dig on site.
Greeks
Greek life and achievements Greek influence on the western world Religion Trade Politics and Architecture Olympics Greek Gods and Mythology
The workshop is packed full of Amazing Greek History and Stories. A Great way to learn. Listen to the story of Pandora's Box, see the disgusting creatures crawl out of the Box and act out being a Greek God or Goddess, get involved in the Greek Theatre and the Olympic Games. what sport would you do at the games?
Egyptians
Pharaohs Mummies Gods and Goddesses Egyptian Food Religion Clothing Pyramids and Tombs Hieroglyphics
The Egyptian Workshop is a great way to learn about the past. Once you have met the Terrifying Pharaoh you will never forget the experience. Watch one of your classmates get mummified and see what happens to the organs, Let your pupils immerse themselves in Egyptian History. Hear the story of Tutankhamen and how his grave was robbed. See how they build the pyramids and used a shaduf.
Romans
The Roman Conquest and Hadrians Wall Roman Buildings The Roman Army
March with a Roman Soldier and listen to the Consul for Roma. A Great experience. Why not take a visit to a Roman Market and see how they bought and sold goods and unfortunately how they treated the slaves.
Saxons
Invaders and Settlers Saxon Settlements
Listen to the story of Beowulf and understand our history. Delve into the past and see how we use to live.
Vikings
Invaders and Settlers
Theatre Workshop has designed a fully interactive Living History Experience. Interact with a Lady from the Viking Past, hear her story's and get involved in the action. A wonderful experience. Our company has been touring schools for over 25 years and are delighted that schools re-book us year after year.
Tudors
William Shakespeare The Armada Henry VIII
Theatre Workshop has designed The Troublesome Tudors Workshop to shed some light on the goings on at Court. Meet a Tudor lady of the court of Henry VIII and listen to the gossip first hand. Why did he have so many wives? all ever wanted was a Son, however Elizabeth was not going to disappoint him. Meet Queen Elizabeth I, what question would you like to ask her?
Victorian
Queen Victoria Factories and The Workhouse Railways Childhood and Schools
Do you think you would have liked to have been a child during Victorian Times.? Have a visit from our amazing Workshop team to find out. Would you have liked to have gone to school during those times, how would have you reacted when meeting a Victorian Teacher. What would your job have been. Working in a big house or down the mines. Meet a parlour Maid to find out all the gossip from a big house.
World War
How and why the War started Trench Warfare Rationing War and the British Empire Women in wartime Air Raids Blitz and Battle of Britain The Home Front Evacuation
What was it like to be evacuated during World War II? Experience that WOW factor workshop and find out. What was it like to be evacuated, how would you be feeling waving your family good-bye at the train station. What would you pack into your suitcase, would you take a cuddle teddy bear. Could you survive on the rations? Experience our workshop to find out.
Environmental Geography
Plastic pollution Climate change
How is the Climate Change effecting us? What will it mean in years to come. Have a visit from our experienced Workshop team to see what you can do to help.
Biology
Plants
Watch and be involved in the eco system.
Archaeology
During the Super Stone Age Workshop one of the characters is an Archaeologist and brings to the workshop lots of interesting artefacts.
Human Geography
Settlement and land use Population
See how The Cave man has developed through the ages.
Elizabethans
During The Troublesome Tudor Workshop the pupils get opportunity to hear first hand the troubles with Henry VIII, why did he have so many wives. And what happened to them. Get to grips with the Monarchy of the time, what did happened to Lady Jane Grey. And to top off the workshop meet Elizabeth I and ask her any questions.
What size groups do we cater for?
We can tailor the workshop to fit in with the school requirements. We usually offer a session for a class at a time. However we understand the financial restrictions of schools and therefore we can tailor the workshop to your needs.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
We have been to many Special schools over the years, and our workshop leaders are qualified and experienced.
Anything else?
Over 25 years of touring, we have visited many schools this is what some of them have said about us.
Shavington Primary. "An inspiring workshop on The Greeks."
Lowerhouse Juniors."BRILLIANT, funny, loved the mummifying."
Ryders Green School. "Packed fun session, great stone age character."
Outwoodedge school. "Stunning performance of WWI Nurse - Vera ."
St. Pauls school Leicester. "Fantastic Roman slave trader."
Shavington Primary. "An inspiring workshop on The Greeks."
Lowerhouse Juniors."BRILLIANT, funny, loved the mummifying."
Ryders Green School. "Packed fun session, great stone age character."
Outwoodedge school. "Stunning performance of WWI Nurse - Vera ."
St. Pauls school Leicester. "Fantastic Roman slave trader."
Who are Theatre Workshop Ltd?
Theatre Workshop will create a pop-up theatre session in your school hall. The experienced workshop leader/actor will have your pupils spell bound with enticing characters who, tell story's with music and props, who encourage the pupils to join in and have fun whilst learning.
Workshops Available all year round.
Ks1 & Ks2
The Super Stone-Age, The Entertaining Egyptians, The Amazing Greeks, The Resourceful Romans, The Sensational Saxons & The Vikings, as well as The Very Elegant Victorians, Brave Britain at War & The Troublesome Tudors.
Calamity Climate Change Eco Workshop
All Hail Macbeth Workshop
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