Hunting
Spear-thrower, spears and sling (with tennis balls) for older pupils.
For schools · primary and secondary
Prehistory comes to your school
How did they live? What did they eat? How did they make fire? Pupils find out by touching, trying and experimenting.
70′of activity: about 45′ talk-demo and 25′ workshops
25pupils per group, approximately
100%of the materials provided by me
Part one
Talk and demonstration: a journey to the Palaeolithic and Neolithic
We discover the daily life of our ancestors and how they went from hunter-gatherers to settled farmers.
I knap flint live: how tools are made, how they are used and how they evolved. We see how nature provides a cord, the glue to fix arrowheads, clothing or a container.
Also hunting and fire-making techniques, painting with pigments, engraving, cave art and music.
Ötzi, the Iceman
With replicas of the gear carried by the mummy found in the Alps in 1991, we understand how people lived 5,300 years ago.
Part two
Hands-on workshop: pupils take action
In groups, with activities adapted to each age.
Cave painting
Images made with natural pigments and charcoal.
Drill, engrave, polish
Primitive drills, burins on wood, bone and antler, and Neolithic stone polishing.
Music
Bullroarer, bone rasp and rattles made of shells and dried fruit.
Fire
Friction and percussion. Only with small groups of older pupils.
“Touch” corner
Real hides, antlers, bones, feathers, sinew and fibres.
Practical details
- Approximate length: 1 hour 10 minutes.
- We need the playground or a gym-type space.
- Groups of up to about 25 pupils. Several sessions can be run on the same day.
- Sessions in Catalan or Spanish.
Teachers’ questions
What ages is it for?
Primary and secondary. Activities and language are adapted to each year group.
Is the fire part safe?
Fire techniques are only done with small groups of older pupils and always under supervision.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the number of groups, format and distance. Request a date and I will send a full proposal.
How far do you travel?
It depends on the area and number of sessions. Tell me where the school is and we will work it out.
What schools say
Feedback from schools that have done the workshop will be shared here soon.
Request a date for your school
Tell me about the school, year groups and possible dates. I reply personally by email.