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Beowulf and the Anglo Saxons
Raise a goblet of mead and join us for this KS2 Anglo Saxons workshop!
Guided by Ethelind or Kenric, an Anglo Saxon farm dweller, your pupils will first explore daily life in a settlement, learn about Anglo Saxon beliefs and culture, and then have their fortunes told using runes.
The workshop ends with a dramatic re-enactment of Beowulf, where pupils take on roles to bring the legendary tale to life.
With storytelling, role-play, and hands-on activities, this KS2 workshop is an engaging way to explore this fascinating period in history.
Why choose Freshwater?
Our sessions:
- Are highly interactive, offering hands-on learning, which allow all your pupils to access the topic.
- Add depth and richness to the curriculum and stimulate further learning.
- Use carefully chosen drama techniques, so that children feel a personal involvement in the topic which helps to embed subject knowledge.
- Allow the teacher an opportunity to observe pupils’ progress from a different perspective.
- Are led by experienced drama facilitators who immerse the children in an imaginative world, helping to make learning fun!
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The children really engaged with the workshop and enjoyed exploring the historical context of Beowulf as well as just re-enacting the story. They were already familiar with the text but the opportunity for them to act out parts of the story really helped them understand the chronology of the plot and bring the story to life.
Abby Clark, Freezywater St George's CofE Primary School, Enfield
Details
Length of session: 60 minutes
Price: £142 + VAT
Number of Children: up to 30
Extra children are negotiable
All facilitators are DBS checked
Curriculum Link
Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons
Key Areas
The Dark Ages: how the Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain
Settlements and Farmlife
Pagan religion and fortune telling
The legend of Beowulf
