The Gunpowder Plot

Always remember the 5th of November… but why? What happened on the 5th November all those years ago? Why do we celebrate this event every year and should we really celebrate it at all?

Learning outcomes

  1. To understand the key facts of the gunpowder plot.
  2. Explore the story through Dramatic play through characters different viewpoints.
  3. Work to build social skills including teamwork, empathy and confidence. 

Who its for?

KS2

Workshop options 

HALF\FULL DAY – Through The Stage Door offer exciting, engaging and educational workshops delivered by experienced and talented professionals. We can bring the ‘WOW’ factor to the topic or theme you are studying, or create the ‘BUZZ’ to engage your students throughout the term. The focus will be on the content and knowledge your students require, but we will also encourage a show & evaluate stage where students can see the progress they have made and staff are able to observe the learning of each child. (HALF DAY – One group maximum of 40 students per group)

(FULL DAY – One/two group’s maximum of 40 students per group)

Props and resources may be included to enhance student learning.

Space requirements

Workshops will require a large cleared space. A school hall/theatre would be required for the HALF/FULL DAY sessions

Special requests

Once your booking has been confirmed, one of our dedicated team members will contact you to collect information regarding the children’s starting points to ensure the workshop is personalised to suit.