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Significant Individuals
Columbus and Armstrong
In this workshop, your KS1 or KS2 pupils will explore the life and times of two intrepid explorers: Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong! By recreating the events of their journeys, they will discover the many similarities between these two men.
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!
Related Events
Our Columbus and Armstrong workshop for KS1 and KS2 pupils is perfect to support year-round learning as well as the following important events in your year planner:
- 1969 Moon Landings Anniversary (20th July)
- World Space Week (4th-10th October 2023)
All the children were engaged and loved bringing the explorers to life. The content was related to the curriculum and its objectives.
Danielle Salisbury, Outwood Primary School, Cheadle
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
The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements
Key Areas
Qualities of an explorer
Christopher Columbus: early life, first voyage, the debates surrounding his legacy
Neil Armstrong: early life, journey to the moon, legacy
Similarities and differences between the two explorers
