Today, it was Year 6’s turn to take part in the 1066 KS2 COVID-19 recovery project.
We had such an exciting day, learning lessons from History through Drama.
There have been some incredibly difficult times in the past, such as the Roman invasion, the Bubonic Plague, the Great Fire of London and the World Wars. We have been all living through difficult times ourselves since the beginning of the Pandemic in 2020.
We learned that England was a very different place in 1066 when the King, Earls and Bishops controlled the country. 1066 was a scary time for the Anglo Saxons as the rivals for the throne of England began to fight for the crown. William the Duke of Normandy decided to invade England and defeated Harold at the battle of Hastings.
Year 6 so enjoyed learning all about this fascinating story using the puppets, brilliant costumes and props! The highlight of the day was a fierce recreation of the Battle of Hastings! It also helped us to remember that we all have a choice whether to react positively or negatively to the events that happen to us.
A huge thank you to Peter Daniels from the City of Westminster Archives and all of his colleagues for running such a wonderful session today! We really loved using the replica weapons and armour, and learnt a really special message about how to manage our fears and worries during difficult times.
it was very fun.
It was really fun to do this, thank you for organising it!