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Significant Individuals
Columbus and Armstrong
In this workshop, your pupils will explore the life and times of two famous explorers: Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong! By recreating the events of their journeys, they will discover the similarities and differences between these two significant men.
Using hands-on activities, your pupils will joining Columbus’ crew onboard the Santa Maria in 1492 and meet Armstrong in 1939 as he became the first person on the moon in 1969!
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 famous explorers workshop 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)
Click here to read about why we think drama is such a valuable tool for exploring the history curriculum.
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
