Penelope is facing a dilemma – she is the daughter of an Athenian lady and a Spartan soldier and has to choose which city to live in! Both are highly important and powerful city-states of Ancient Greece, but very different – and she needs the children’s help! As she works with your class through the morning, she outlines what life is like in both cities, so that they can help her decide. She covers the following sessions: Artefact handling Amazing Athenian achievements & landmarks What’s the big deal with democracy? Consulting the Oracle – children play a game to find out what lies ahead in Ancient Greece. Growing up in Sparta What makes a Good Spartan Hoplite? Authentic weapons and armour. Dress a child as a soldier Play the authentic Greek board game of Achilles and Ajax (time permitting) Craft a souvenir Decision time!
Y2 - Y7
Our Living History workshops use role-play, artefacts, hands-on activities, songs and games to ensure the children experience a fun-filled, memorable morning/day! "You delivered an absolute wealth of knowledge in a fun, varied and child-friendly way. It was impressive just how much was packed in! Definite value for money. I learned loads." Lostock Gralam CE P.S., Cheshire
* The activities may vary on the day depending on the length of the sessions and the age and ability of the participants.
£240 for a morning workshop
"Just wanted to thank you for another excellent workshop today. As ever, it all ran like an incredibly well-oiled machine, and the variety of activities, humour and lively presentation ensured that lots of useful learning took place and fostered the children’s love of history. Many thanks once again, I’m looking forward to another visit next year."
"The children had very little prior knowledge and this workshop has been a great resource to hook them into our current topic. Fantastic day had by all. We will use this company again."
"Today was fantastic! The children had so much fun they didn’t even realise they were learning at the same time!! Excellent use of drama and craft to teach children about Ancient Greece. Super!"
We cover ALL Key Curriculum points of your History Topic in a morning! “Today was fabulous! It was engaging, a great pace, funny and such a great experience for the children.” Gawsworth P.S., Cheshire With an enthusiastic & engaging delivery style, Makers of History was launched in 2013 to focus on bringing history to life in the classroom. As of May 2025, Makers of History have delivered high-quality history workshops to approximately 55, 000 school children across the North West, with many schools repeating the experience year-after-year. Every workshop includes hands-on activities, artefacts, crafts, games, costumes and drama to ensure every child is engaged and to appeal to pupils with a wide range of abilities. We promise to give your children a trip to the past they will never forget!
