Zeus’ Games

Subject: History, History Large Group

Age Group: KS1, KS2

Region: London/Greater London

Take an exhilarating journey through the history of the world’s greatest sporting event and get your children buzzing ahead of Paris 2024!

Led by Zeus (almighty King of the Greek Gods and wielder of lightening bolts!), your pupils will stop off in Athens at the first games before leaping forward to visit notable games through history with a final sprint finish to present day!

This session is very interactive and the children are involved in bringing scenes from Olympic history to life.

Why choose Freshwater?

Our sessions:

  • Are highly interactive, offering hands-on learning, which allows 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!

 

“The children haven’t stopped talking about it! [They’ve] done some lovely writing about their experience. We loved every minute! We were as engaged as the children”

Daniel Wanostrocht, Green Street Green Primary School, Orpington

Details
  • Length of session: 60 minutes

  • Price: £235 + VAT

  • Number of Children: 120

  • Extra children are negotiable

  • All facilitators are DBS checked

Key Areas
  • Ancient Greek Olympics

  • Birth of the modern Olympics in 1896

  • Significant modern Olympics

  • Celebrating inspiring Olympians competing in Paris 2024 - particularly those who have overcome adversity