School Workshops
Journeys into Space
It’s more than fifty years since the first humans walked on the moon – and Journeys into Space allows up to 420 pupils to put this extraordinary milestone in context in a single day!
Description
Following an assembly looking at ways that light allows us to look at the history of the stars, pupils work a year group at a time, using a range of age-appropriate drama techniques to explore the wonders of the cosmos, bringing things right up to date by exploring scientists’ efforts to make space travel greener and cleaner!
- EYFS / P1: the characteristics of stars, planets and moons …
- KS1 / P2 – P3: the life cycles of stars
- Years 3 & 4 / P4 – P5: The Perils of Space Travel
- Years 5 & 6 / P6 – P7: the moon – and the Apollo 11 landing
Exploring (according to age): the characteristics of stars, planets and moons, the life cycles of stars, the scientific challenges posed by space travel, the moon, the Apollo 11 programme
Students will take part in a range of drama-based activities to explore the unique and fragile nature of Planet Earth and the story of human exploration of space, from the Dawn of the Satellites to the Race for the Moon to the Age of Space Stations to Mars and Beyond: Business in Space. And they’ll learn of a crucial “hidden figure”: the genius that was Katherine Johnson
| Year Groups | EYFS – Y6 |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | Science |
| Pupil Numbers | 60 pupils per workshop |
| Duration | 30 minutes upwards |
| Space | School Hall |
Workshop FAQs
How many pupils can take part?
Journeys into Space can accommodate up-to 60 pupils per workshop. That’s the whole of a two-form entry primary school in one day!
What is the format of the day?
Workshops for up to 2 classes at a time, together with – if you wish it – an opening assembly.
Are there any technical requirements?
Each working space needs to be equipped with laptop/screen/projector, so pupils can view the supporting PowerPoint throughout.
Where will the workshops take place?
These workshops work best in a large open space such as the school hall.
Workshop Testimonials
“Thank you so much for yesterday! The whole school loved the (streamed) assembly and the workshops. Such an exciting theme too. I will remind the classes about sending you their Moonbase designs, what a great idea! I hope we can see you in person next year.”
“The workshops were great and the children thoroughly enjoyed them. The whole year group are very excited about what they have learned about the space race and are looking forward to publishing their poems to go on display in our school hall.”
“The children thoroughly enjoyed the workshops and all were completely engaged,. Even now a week later, the children are still talking about it and repeating the ‘SUN BURNS!!’ part. They learnt so much in just a short amount of time and will remember it due to the engaging way it was presented. Lots of the children surprised me with their knowledge – Jackson expertly drew out what they already knew and expanded on it. We will definitely be booking your services in the future.”
“The children absolutely loved the day, and all year groups were completely invested in it. The whole day ran brilliantly, and I cannot speak highly enough about Chris – he was a pleasure to work with, and was excellent with both the children and adults – he absolutely made the day as special as it was. We have also received positive feedback from parents, who enjoyed the family maths workshop, and as a school we were blown away by the attendance!”
“10/10 …The pupils were all fully engaged in their learning because they were enjoying the different context and visitor. They were talking about the workshops all week. It was just what we needed to create a buzz around maths for maths week!”
“The children and staff thoroughly enjoyed the day. Although this isn’t the first time Springwell has used your services, it is personally my first experience and I can see why the staff have been so complementary. I really look forward to working with you again in the near future”
“Pupils were very enthusiastic about the workshops – evident in the variety and quality of the questions they asked and their participation in the drama/games. The use of drama to explore scientific concepts was commented on – with everyone enjoying the opening assembly where pupils acted out a particular characteristic of the planets in our solar system. The principal commented on the buzz about the school that day and that she would be interested in booking a similar day for next year as she felt the pupils were very motivated!”
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