The Roman Experience
A one day workshop focusing on the history of the Roman Invasion of Britain, why they came here, what they did when they got here and what they left us with.
Up to 60 children at a time
The day starts with a surprise invasion of the classroom - soldiers are immediately recruited, slaves will be taken and the classroom is plundered (hide your pencils and rubbers!)
All volunteers will be given a costume - we suggest that the children wear their P.E. kit as they will be changing in and out of costumes for playtime/lunch etc. After selecting an emperor for the day, we visit a slave market where the wealthy citizens of the classroom will have money to buy a slave of their own.
After playtime we spend some time looking at maps and pictures,and learning about who the Romans were and where they came from.
The children make thier own Roman coins to take home and keep, followed by a
Latin lesson - the Roman way.
Lunchtime leads into the Banquet, where
the children have an opportunity to sample
traditional Roman fare whilst listening to workfrom comtemporary playwrights and writers.
We use traditional story-telling methods to introduce the legend of Romulus and Remus.
The children are then encouraged to split into
groups and write their own plays, based on the
day's activities. These are then rehearsed and
performed to the rest of the class.
We finish with a summary of the day's activities and a Question and Answer Session.
Roman Experience Sample Day Plan
09.00-09.30 Class have registration/assembly as normal
09.30-10.30 Class Invasion - take prisoners, recruit soldiers, distribute costumes.
Slave market. Role play.
maps, pictures and stories. Introduction to archaeology and other
historical sources.
11.45-12.15 Coins and other original artefacts. Coin making.
12.15-13.15 Lunchtime
13.15-13.45 Banquet - taste authentic Roman fare.
13.45-14.00 Romulus & Remus legend. Introduction to contemporary
playwrights/writers.
14.00-14.15 Latin lesson - using wax tablets and stylii
14.15-15.15 Write plays, rehearse and perform using costumes and props.
15.15 End
This is intended as a guide only - the itinery can be changed to suit your school's needs.
The one day Roman Experience workshop is designed to cover the following
areas of the curriculum:
* Who the Romans were and where they came from
* How and why the Romans invaded Britain
* How life changed for the Britons under Roman rule and what they left us with.
* Why the Roman Empire was important
*The legend of the founding of Rome
* Speaking and Listening
* Drama and empathy
Prices
Whole Day £250
Half DAy £150
Each workshop goes out with 2 members of staff and can be fitted around the normal school timetable.
- We bring costumes for everyone (sorry teachers - that doesn't include you!)
We cater for up to 60 children at a time
£250 for a whole day/£150 for a half day workshop
£1 per child for materials
£1 per child for the Roman Banquet
Please contact us for a travel quote
- We carry Public liability insurance and all of our members hold enhanced CRB checks.
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