Your class will travel back in time to learn in a fun and engaging way, recognising changes in Britain from the present day back to the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. They will learn what early Man needed to survive: Build shelters and find out what they ate back in prehistoric Britain. Build Stone-henge and discuss worshipping the Sun. Get creative and tell your latest hunting story using cave painting and make your own clay pot. Make a pen to keep your animals in and use tools to make a piece of jewellery.
- Suitable for KS2
- Duration: Full day activity
- Available at: Brackenhurst Day Centre
Bookings only on Monday - Thursday
Itinerary
- On arrival one of our tutors will welcome your group to the Centre and go through the schedule for the day, learning objectives and health and safety issues.
- Walk back in time to the stone age site in the Millennium Wood.
- In the log circle, discuss safety issues and working in Millennium Wood.
- The group will build shelters, using natural materials or tarpaulin.
- Once we have shelters built, the tribe will split into small groups and work together in a carousel of activities. These include:
- Tell the story of your latest hunt in a cave painting activity, where the class will examine ancient paintings then decorate a panel of the cave wall.
- Willow weaving where you will create an animal enclosure using natural materials.
- Using tools safely to make their own necklace.
- After lunch, work in the classroom to complete a range of activities:
- Build a model of Stonehenge and worship The Sun.
- Decorate their stone age medallion.
- Use clay to make a Stone Age style pot which can be taken back to school.
Summarise the day’s events, tidy away and return to the present day.
Learning outcomes
- Learn how early humans lived.
- Learn how to use tools safely.
- Develop team working skills.
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