Our workshops are a great way of bringing the curriculum to life without the hassle of organising a school trip! During our WW1 Trenches workshop, your children will have the opportunity to experience and learn about:
- A reconstructed WW1 support and front line trench
- The role of a medic during WW1
- Some of the weapons used during WW1
- What life was like inside the trenches
In addition to learning all about the WW1 trenches, your pupils will be encouraged to put themselves in the position of a soldier during WW1 and to express what feelings and emotions come to mind.
Following on from this workshop, your pupils can write a letter home from the front line based on what they've learned about daily life and conditions in the trenches. Our literacy bundles include lesson plans, example texts and LKS2 and UKS2 writing checklists.
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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?
We cover the following topics using VR:
Rainforests, Space, Egyptians, Mayans, Volcanoes, Wonders of the World, Under the Sea, WW1, Polar Regions, Digestive System, Romans, Stone Age, Mountains, Americas, The Tudors, Vikings, Circulatory System, Africa, Animals, India & Beyond, Journey Across China, The Respiratory System and Around the World.
Rainforests, Space, Egyptians, Mayans, Volcanoes, Wonders of the World, Under the Sea, WW1, Polar Regions, Digestive System, Romans, Stone Age, Mountains, Americas, The Tudors, Vikings, Circulatory System, Africa, Animals, India & Beyond, Journey Across China, The Respiratory System and Around the World.
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
World War
How and why the War started Trench Warfare Technological developments War and the British Empire World War I
PrimeVR can bring your history topic to life by transporting your class into some reconstructed WW1 trenches! Using virtual reality headsets, we'll introduce your pupils to the conditions inside the trenches, as well as the different weapons used by the British Army and the uniforms they wore.
See the difference between a front-line trench and a support trench. Your pupils will also be introduced to a range of new weapons that were introduced during the war, including some of the first-ever tanks!
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Creative writing
At PrimeVR, we understand how difficult it can be to inspire children with their writing. We aim to create excitement by virtually transporting pupils into WW1 trenches! Not only will we provide your class with exciting facts about what life was like inside the trenches but we'll also provide them with an experience to ignite their imagination. Give VR a go and see how it helps with creative writing!
What size groups do we cater for?
In line with government guidance, we can deliver a maximum of six workshops throughout the school day with a maximum of 15 pupils in each workshop.
We bring in 16 headsets and each pupil will have their own during the workshop. Each headset will be cleaned thoroughly with anti-bacterial wipes in between each use.
We recommend workshops lasting a maximum of 30 minutes.
We bring in 16 headsets and each pupil will have their own during the workshop. Each headset will be cleaned thoroughly with anti-bacterial wipes in between each use.
We recommend workshops lasting a maximum of 30 minutes.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
We have extensive experience delivering workshops in a wide range of SEN settings, working with students from KS2 through to KS4. The feedback we have received from schools about our VR workshops has been overwhelmingly positive. We offer a range of workshops that can be adapted to suit the individual needs of your students.
Before confirming a booking, we arrange a call with the school to discuss your students’ needs in detail. This allows us to explain how the day will run, what you can expect from the sessions, and to agree on any additional measures or adjustments that may be needed to ensure all students feel comfortable and supported.
To make our visits viable, we encourage whole-school participation (KS2 and above). Our workshops are highly engaging and immersive, so we recommend a maximum session length of 30 minutes per class to help prevent fatigue or sensory overload.
Our VR headsets are accessible for students who use wheelchairs. Depending on individual preference, the headset strap can be worn over the head or the device can simply be held up to the eyes like a pair of binoculars. If any students find the headset overwhelming, we also provide tablets as an alternative (usually up to four per visit). This ensures that all students can still take part and engage with the content in a way that feels comfortable for them.
As our workshops are predominantly visual, students with hearing impairments are still able to benefit from the experience.
For safety reasons, we recommend that students who are prone to seizures or who have epilepsy consult with a medical professional before using a VR headset. We also require parental or guardian consent for all students who will be using our VR equipment.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss how we can support your school or if you have any questions about our SEN-friendly approach.
Who are PrimeVR?
PrimeVR is the UK's leading Virtual Reality workshop provider and works with schools nationwide to help bring the curriculum to life.
How does a PrimeVR day work?
- Topic based VR workshops for all of KS2
- Each workshop lasts 30-50 minutes
- Free follow up literacy based lesson plans for each workshop
- Delivered by qualified teachers and passionate educators
- Over 20 different KS2 workshops to choose from
- Free world map posters and PrimeVR boarding cards
If you are new to VR and you're unsure about how it works in the classroom, check out our 5* reviews from teachers on Google, Trustpilot and Facebook.
Our Reviews from Schools..
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Fantastic. Well organised from booking until end of the event. Children and staff loved the experience. A fantastic hook into the classes new topics learning while having great fun. Thank you Stuart
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