The Quest for… The Titanic

Subject: History

Age Group: KS1, KS2

Region: London/Greater London, North West, West Midlands

Take your class back to April 14th 1912. Learn about the ill-fated maiden voyage of this ship and how tragedy struck.

Through role-play, children step aboard and imagine what it was like to journey as passengers from first, second and third class, exploring the ship’s magnificent interior, meeting the Captain and becoming the crew. They also debate what brought about its fate.

Important Events Link

This workshop is perfect to support year-round learning as well as the following important events in your year planner:

  • The Titanic hits an iceberg, 1912 (14th April)

It was a hook for learning – they couldn’t stop talking about it and they have remembered a lot.

Michelle Hill, Mills Hill Primary School, Manchester

Details
  • Length of session: 60 minutes

  • Price: £142 + VAT

  • Number of Children: up to 30

  • Extra children are negotiable

  • All facilitators are DBS checked

Key Areas
  • People on board (including class structure)

  • Debate the factors that contributed to the tragedy

  • Life in 1st class quarters vs life in the 3rd class section