How to Prepare for the Greek Warfare Workshop

 

1.      If you have an interactive whiteboard, please have it ready so I can show my photos.

2.      Divide the children into groups of four to make the weapons and armour. Two children in each group will make a helmet and  two will make a shield.  Please arrange the tables for these groups of four and have children sit in their groups before I arrive.

3.    The shield and helmet making is challenging and it will help a great deal if you can have assistants present to help (from after break till lunchtime). Usually some children have to (and wish to) come back during the dinner hour to finish. I am happy to stay in and supervise this.

4.      Please make sure the following are available for making the helmets and shields:

 

1 pencil per child – these must be sharp

1 eraser per group

1 pair of scissors per child

1 Pritt stick per group

2 thick felt tips/marker pens per group (black and red)

Covers for the tables (children will use permanent markers for the shield decoration)

 

5.      Make sure the playground or field is free for the afternoon (the last hour of it). If it is wet we will need the hall so it is best to reserve that too.

6.    Please arrange for two other classes if possible to come out for the last 20 minutes of the day to the Persians in our battle re-enactment.

 

Also please have a cheque made out to Time Trips for £159 per day ready at the end of my visit. I can provide an invoice if needed. I look forward to teaching your children about ancient Greek warfare.