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First World War: Tommy Atkins

Key Stage 1, 2 & 3

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What’s Involved

We're sorry, but we are currently unable to offer this workshop

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Let the museum come into your school. One of our skilled costumed facilitators will deliver our First World War workshop within your classrooms.

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Timings: The sessions usually last 60 to 90 minutes but we can arrange flexible timings to fit around your school day; perfect if you are a multiple entry school or would like the workshop delivering to more than one class.

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Learn about the First World War with our costumed facilitator, soldier Tommy Atkins. Pupils will be introduced to the Great War and will discuss and learn about many aspects of warfare, from the Christmas truce to the Battle of the Somme. They will take part in role play activities to discover what life was like in the trenches and handle some of the equipment that soldiers were expected to carry and use. This is a practical hands-on workshop.

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Learning Opportunities

  • Pupils will be able to identify and discuss what it was like to have been a soldier during the First World War.
  • Pupils will be made aware of life in the trenches and the general hardships of warfare.

Extend Your Experience

Why not book to borrow a Museum in a Box? We have boxes on a wide range of topics, each packed with objects and ideas to spark conversations and curiosity in your class.

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Introduce the topic to your class with our short film following Tommy Atkins signing up for war and how he dealt with life in the trenches.

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