Creating a “buzz” about Science Investigation – through drama!
Workshop Description
What skills does a Science Investigator need – and how can the natural world help us identify and understand them? This quick-fired workshop, suitable for up to 60 children at a time, answers these questions through a high energy drama activity that incorporates both team working and problem-solving too. And longer workshops can also include a game designed to cement key content from topics classes are currently exploring!
Exploring: science investigation skills, animal adaptations, subject-specific content
"All staff have fed back to me about how impressed they were with the workshops, how well the children responded to them and how excellent Chris was as a presenter, making the sessions interactive, engaging and educational for the children. The workshops have helped support me with my mission to promote working scientifically and develop a love of science in the school." Bursted Wood Primary School
"The workshop linked beautifully with our IPC topic – Mission to Mars and supported their learning about the features of different planets." John Ball School
Science
EYFS - Y6 / P1-P7 / Senior Infants - 6th Class
30 – 90 mins per workshop, depending on the number of classes
Whole school!
School Hall
FAQs
What a Wonderful World can accommodate up-to 60 pupils per workshop - that's the whole of a two-form entry school in just one day!
We will work with you to plan a timetable for the workshops, to suit the number of classes you would like to include - and around the specific timings of your school day. In a two-form entry primary school (with all year groups apart from Reception taking part in groups of up-to 60), the timetable might look like this:
09.00 – 09.20: (optional) Whole-school assembly, where your visitor will introduce the day…
09.20 – 10.00: Year 1 stay in the hall for their workshop …
10.00 – 10.40: Year 2 come to the hall for their workshop …
10.40 – 11.20: Year 3 come to the hall for their workshop …
11.20 – 11.50: One Reception class have a visit, in their own setting …
LUNCH
1.00 – 1.30: The other Reception class have a visit, in their own setting …
1.30 – 2.10: Year 4 come to the hall for their workshop …
2.10 – 2.50: Year 5 come to the hall for their workshop …
2.50 – 3.30: Year 6 come to the hall for their workshop.
Each working space needs to be equipped with laptop/screen/projector, so pupils can view the supporting PowerPoint throughout.
These workshops require the use of your school hall.
Yes, you can also enjoy a whole school experience with What a Wonderful World, Time for Science, The Connection, and Combatting Climate Change – by Growing for Gold! Or, build your own whole school, Big Science Day.
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