The Great War
Interactive, drama-history workshop.
Devised to coincide with the centenary of the end of the first World War in November 2018, this workshop is now a part of our core workshop themes.
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Your students will learn about soldiers from different countries and cultures and help to retell the tales of battles from across the globe. They will:
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Travel through the timeline of WWI, visiting they key dates.
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Protect the Regiment by using their senses to identify the differences between the four Poison Gases.
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Become skirmishing Battleships and transform the school hall into the battle of Jutland.
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Take on the dangerous role of a Sapper and navigate the treacherous tunnels under No-Man’s-Land.
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Design and build bizarre and inventive weapons to succeed across different climates in battles across the globe.
Testimonials:
Find out what other teachers think of our workshops:
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'Really engaging presenters and children came away with lots of knowledge and enthusiasm.'
Hornsea Community Primary
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National Curriculum Links:
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The First World War and the Peace Settlement
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A chronological knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history
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A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066
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A significant turning point in British history
