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The First World War

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  • Age Group: Year 4 and 5, KS2*
  • Duration: 1 hr 40 minutes to 2 hours
  • Capacity: 30 Children (extra children are negotiable)

For King and Country! Yes, it is time for the children to travel back to the First World War. Don’t worry – they will be home by Christmas… The children will discover the events that led to the Great War and learn why people felt it was their duty to join the fight.

What was it really like to fight? The children will find out with the help of our scary drill Sergeant, experience life in the trenches and even write a letter to their loved ones back home. 

The story of the famous author Rudyard Kipling and his son Jack will also be explored. The children will watch as Jack begs to go to war and, when Jack does not come home, they will hear the heartfelt poem that Kipling wrote for his son – ‘My Boy Jack’.

* Can be adapted for other year groups upon request!

You can view our prices here!

What are the Key Areas?

  • What Caused the War
  • The Army
  • Trench Warfare
  • The Royal Airforce
  • The Royal Navy
  • Rudyard Kipling and Jack Kipling

What is the Curriculum Link?

  • Shows an event beyond living memory that is significant nationally or globally
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