Our top 5 coronation class room activities

The Coronation of Charles III and Camilla is just a few days away and this event is especially exciting as it’s the first Coronation of a monarch to take place in the UK since that of the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 – 70 years ago!

It’s a moment in history to be celebrated and what better way of getting SEN students involved than with some fun classroom activities?

Here, we share five Coronation lesson ideas that are fit for a king!

1. Create a time capsule

A time capsule is an exciting way of recording special events by bringing together objects and information that will be preserved for future generations to discover.

To make a time capsule with your class, work with students to collect objects that reflect how historic this year is and be sure to include items that show how you’ve been involved in the celebrations. Place the items into a box and put them somewhere safe for students of the future to discover.

Some ideas of what to include –

• Photos of your students celebrating
• Newspaper clippings
• Postcards

· Diary entries describing any events, parties or activities you have taken part in for the Coronation

• Drawings and paintings
• A King Charles coin.

2. Design a Coronation robe

On the Coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953, The Queen wore a beautiful robe made from purple velvet and lined with silk. It took over 3,500 hours to create, weighed almost 7kg and was over 5m in length.

Get creative with students and ask them to design a Coronation robe for King Charles – it’s a great opportunity to let their imaginations run wild and display artistic flare. Sequins and glitter are essential, of course!

3. Make your own bunting

Bunting is a staple decoration for any royal celebration and throughout May, it’ll be hanging up all over the place!

Use this template for students to colour in their own Coronation bunting before cutting it out and hanging on string ready to decorate the classroom or home.

4. Write your own oaths

A key element of the Coronation process is that the newly appointed King will make an oath to serve the country. Ask students to design and write or discuss their own oaths. Encourage children to think of their ideal world and how they would help to uphold these ideals. Again, it’s a great wait to get imaginative and you can have some fun exploring the outcomes.

5. A royal bake off

If facilities allow, bake up some scones with the children to enjoy during Coronation celebrations. You can use this simple recipe and enjoy topped with clotted cream and jam.

If your school doesn’t have kitchen facilities or baking isn’t possible with the students, you could decorate premade biscuits with red, white and blue icing instead.

We’d love to see your Coronation creations – tag us on social media if you’ve tried out any of our activity suggestions and enjoy!

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