"Just wanted to say a huge thankyou for today. I loved how hands on and interactive it was, and it brought so much of their learning to life adding a vast amount of knowledge and experience to the topic." - Gill Wainwright, y6 teacher, Wigan
Here are some brief details about the contents of our WWII air raid warden living history workshop.
We also offer a Home Guard version which can be viewed by clicking here: HOME GUARD WORKSHOP.
The air raid siren sounds as the class enter the hall to find themselves in a ww2 blitz and met by the Chief Air Raid Warden and a comprehensive second world war living history display laid out with a host of over 60 genuine ww2 artefacts waiting to be explored.
After a brief chat about what to do if the air raid siren sounds, and what their 'training' will entail, the ARP warden directs the pupils in their first activity, involving the reassembling of a WW2 timeline, with lots of fun acting. This is soon followed by the pupils' own historical enquiry of the ww2 artefacts (including ration books, gas masks, and many other blitz items) using guided enquiry in small working parties.
After the pupils have found out more information about the artefacts it's all go with the Air Raid Warden training with a range of interactive activities related either to the training that real ARP wardens would have received back in the 1940s, plus also other related WW2 topics.
Activities based around the blackout, extinguishing (fake) incendiary bombs (no real fire involved at any time) using a real stirrup pump, ARP first aid, and our NEW electric telegraph Morse code breaking activity ensure the pupils finish the day having not only had a
fufilling experience of what daily life was like during the Blitz, but also with a great deal of knowledge of the topic to take back to their further studies in class.
But that's not all! We also leave behind lesson planning for a WARDEN REPORT writing lesson that can be taught back in class at the teacher's own convenience so that the visit can make a further impact on the pupils' learning.
If you would like further details of the itinerary in the form of a free enquiry pack, please click the "enquire now" button above.
AREAS COVERED: Balestra living history provides high quality primary school living history workshops to schools in the North West of England in the following areas: Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Sefton, Trafford, Rochdale, St Helens, Warrington, Stockport, Bury, Knowsley, Halton, Tameside, Bolton, Liverpool, Salford, Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Staffordshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire
We are also happy to consider travelling further afield for a small mileage surcharge - see here for further details.
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ALL IMAGES AND INTELEECTUAL PROPERTY DISPLAYED ON THIS SITE IS THE COPYRIGHT OF BALESTRA SCHOOL SPORT LTD, TRADING AS "BALESTRA LIVING HISTORY" 2011, REG. CO NO. 5903136
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