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 This exciting full day workshop is designed to support many areas
of the National Curriculum. It is an ideal starting point to a study
of India or as the culmination of work leading to a display or performance.
Many schools include this day as part of an Arts or Multicultural
Week.
What Teachers Say About Our Indian Day
"A big thank you once again for a fantastic day. As you will
see from the enclosed letters, the children thoroughly enjoyed it.
If you are interested, we have posted a few pictures on our web site,
www.hawkesfarm.co.uk, click on Year Groups, then Year 4."
Hannah Jones, Hawkes Farm School, Hailsham,
East Sussex
09:05 - 09:50 Hindu Wedding Assembly
- Whole School
This fun packed assembly opens with a recording of traditional Indian music. The focus will be the similarities and differences between a Christian wedding in Britain and a Hindu wedding in India.
The session will be colourful, interactive, and will include photographs on the OHP of weddings we have been to in India. The assembly will end with a group of children dressing up in traditional wedding costumes and bindi for a mock Hindu wedding ceremony.
10:00 - 11:00 Arts Workshop 1
(Up
to 35 children)
11:00 - 12:00 Arts Workshop 2
(Up to 35 children)
The morning workshops each consist of six activities:
Block printing (paint on paper).
Rajasthani string puppets.
Dressing up in sarees and turbans.
Carrying a charu and dechki using a hindoli.
Bindi.
Learning a Punjabi wedding dance.
If time allows we encourage a question and answer session at
the end of the workshop.
We will need two adults (one must be a teacher) to assist the
children during these morning workshops.
What Children Say About Our Indian Day
"Thank you very, very much for coming in for an Indian Day. It was the best day ever for me at school. I loved the whole day but my favourite part was flying the kites."
Beth, Hawkes Farm School
"Thank you for a brilliant day, we especially enjoyed the kite making and flying, we also enjoyed dressing up, the whole day was a brilliant experience we loved it, it was the best day we ever had in our lives. Thank you."
Michael and Tom, Hawkes Farm School |
13:05 - 14:00 Kite Workshop 3
(Up to 60 children)
14:10 - 15:05 Kite Workshop 4
(Up to 60 children)
Flying paper kites in India continues to be a very popular activity
for both children and adults alike. There is a National Kite Flying
Holiday every year dedicated solely to this fun and exciting activity.
In these two workshops each child will learn how to make and
fly their own kite. Both workshops begin with photographs on an
OHP of Mr Abdul, a master kite maker from the Muslim community,
making paper kites in his workshop in Jaipur and of children flying
them.
We will need four to six adults (two must be teachers) to assist
the children during these afternoon workshops.
Additional Workshops (optional)
Many schools take up our offer of borrowing the resources used in the morning workshops to run two additional workshops in the afternoon. These workshops will be led by your staff who have learned the skills during the morning sessions.
13:05 - 14:05 Arts Workshop 5 (Up to 35 children led by school staff)
14:10 - 15:10 Arts Workshop 6 (Up to 35 children led by school staff)
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In addition to the whole school assembly, up to 260 children can participate in this exciting and memorable Indian day.
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Arts Workshops 1 and 2 can be differentiated to suit the needs
of Early Years, Key Stage 1 or Key stage 2 children.
Kite Workshops 3 and 4 are appropriate for groups of up to 60
children from Year 2 onwards OR 30 children from Reception to
Year 1.
We aim to be with you no later than 08:30hrs. Upon arrival we
would like to have five minutes to brief the staff involved in
the morning workshops and to check the resources provided by the
school.
Resources to be provided by the school
Assembly:-
OHP
Screen
Cassette/CD player
Arts Workshops 1 and 2 (5 and 6 optional)
For each workshop you will need:-
1 piece of sugar paper per child approx A3 size.
(A variety of bright colours makes for a better display).
A selection of liquid paints in bright contrasting colours.
8 square flat palettes.
8 large school paint brushes
and 1 washing up brush
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Paint dryers.
12 painting aprons.
A cassette tape player.
1 rota-trimmer - guillotine.
At least 2 adults (1 must be a teacher). More TA’s or parent helpers are a welcome addition as their assistance will enhance the children’s experience .
Kite Workshops 3 and 4. For each workshop you will need:-
Access to a photocopier.
150 sheets of A4 photo-copy paper (different colours make nicer
kites!)
4 sheets of sugar paper approx. A2 size.
60+ coloured board markers (thick felt tip pens) - thin felt
tip pens or crayons can be used but are not as effective.
60 pairs of scissors.
1 rota-trimmer - guillotine.
Old newspapers (to protect your floor from marker pens).
2 safe areas for kite flying.
6 adults (2 must be teachers).
NB It is the schools' responsibility to undertake a risk assessment for kite flying. Possible risk hazards include - trip hazards, slopes, collisions, overhead electric cables. This list is not exhaustive. The risks will depend on the site and the children.
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The cost of an Indian Day is £360 excluding VAT.
Expenses, where applicable, are charged at cost and agreed in advance.
To arrange an Indian Day for your school or organization, please contact us using the details below.
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