5 Ideas for Celebrating the Coronation in Your Classroom
Our new King, Charles III, is due to be crowned on Saturday 6th May 2023. This is a truly historic event, the likes of which some of us haven’t seen in our lives so far. It is important that children understand the significance of the ceremony, as well as what it means to the country as a whole.
Schools will be working hard in the run up to the Coronation weekend, to celebrate and learn about King Charles III. There are many ways for children to get involved, that only require a small amount of preparation and resourcing. The outcomes will be remembered for a long time, creating great memories as well as fantastic learning experiences.
Here are 5 ideas to help you get started for planning your Coronation celebration!
Wave Your Flag!
Classrooms always look fantastic when they are decorated, especially when they are showcasing children’s work. Making flags or putting together bunting is a simple way of getting everyone involved, and it only requires some strong string and glue. There are plenty templates online; children could design their own individual flag or create a pattern to use on bunting. Decorating the classroom is a great way of showing support for the Coronation, as well as creating a sense of community and involvement for all children.
Captured in Time
Time capsules help to keep a record of a certain point in history, by encapsulating mementos and objects from that time. They are usually kept in a box that is waterproof and sealed tight, then buried somewhere for another generation to find in the future. A time capsule would make a great class project for the Coronation; children could each contribute an item, that best sums up 2023, the year King Charles III was crowned. Alternatively, children could write letters to their future self, explaining what their life is like and their hopes for the future. Time capsules are usually buried underground; however, if this isn’t possible, you could make a display in school and put the capsule in a cabinet. There are lots of boxes that could be repurposed for this activity- all you will need is a strong adhesive or sticky tape to seal the contents in!
Painting Portraits
The Royal Family have lots of portraits painted of them over their lifetime. Why not join in with the tradition and get children involved in creating a portrait of the new King? Students could use different mediums, such as paint, chalk or pencil. They could even create a collage using various textures- a great opportunity to use up any bits of paper in the cupboard, before ordering a new set for September! The final portraits could then be displayed around the school for the local community to see, just like in an art gallery. It is up to you how you present the portraits – it could be on backing paper or in a cardboard frame; the possibilities are endless!
Afternoon Tea
There will be many tea parties held across the country during the Coronation weekend – the idea is to get as many people together as possible to celebrate the new King.
A school is a great place to hold a similar event, as it encourages parents to come and interact with staff and children alike. The main points to consider when putting on a tea party are logistics – where are you going to put everyone? Do you have enough tables and chairs, or can people sit outside on the grass? Where is the food coming from – are families bringing their own or are you providing it as a school? The other consideration is an awareness of what children can and cannot eat – allergies, intolerances etc. Careful planning will help to make this event really successful and something that will live long in the memory of the school community.
Get into Gardening!
King Charles is known for his love of the outdoors and his passion for the environment. You could reflect this by growing a plant in your classroom or creating a window box. There are many curriculum links through doing this, from Science to PSHE. Primary school children could learn about the parts of a plant and what it needs to stay alive, whereas secondary students could focus on the impact of growing plants on the environment. However you choose to do it, this is a project that can be carried on for years to come.
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