BusinessHABPlatinum Jubilee Event Ideas for Schools
Celebrating a Platinum Jubilee in schools can be an exciting and memorable way to engage students with history, culture, and community spirit. Here are 50 event ideas to inspire your school’s celebration:
Historical Exhibition:
Create a timeline of the 70-year reign, featuring key events, photos, and memorabilia.
Jubilee Concert:
Organize a concert with performances of popular music from each decade of the queen’s reign.
Royal Dress-Up Day:
Have students and staff dress as members of the royal family or in historical outfits from the past 70 years.
Tree Planting Ceremony:
Participate in the Queen’s Green Canopy by planting trees on school grounds.
Jubilee Art Competition:
Host an art contest where students create pieces inspired by the Jubilee.
Time Capsule Project:
Create a time capsule with letters, drawings, and items from 2024 to be opened in the future.
Themed Assembly:
Conduct an assembly with speeches, presentations, and performances about the Jubilee.
Parade:
Organize a school parade featuring banners, floats, and costumes related to the Platinum Jubilee.
Royal Tea Party:
Host a traditional British tea party with students and teachers.
Jubilee Bake-Off:
Have a baking competition with students making cakes or treats with a royal theme.
Historical Re-enactment:
Students can perform key historical moments from the past 70 years.
Quiz Competition:
Hold a trivia quiz focused on the queen’s reign and related historical facts.
Cultural Fair:
Showcase the Commonwealth countries through booths with information, food, and activities.
Commemorative Mural:
Create a mural or large artwork commemorating the Jubilee.
Story Writing Contest:
Have students write stories set in each decade of the queen’s reign.
Jubilee Garden:
Design and plant a garden in honour of the Jubilee.
Video Messages:
Create a video compilation of students sending their best wishes for the Jubilee.
Charity Fundraiser:
Host a fundraising event for a charity supported by the royal family.
Jubilee-themed Sports Day:
Organize sports events with teams representing different decades or Commonwealth countries.
Commonwealth Day:
Celebrate with activities, food, and games from different Commonwealth nations.
Guest Speaker Series:
Invite local historians, authors, or other speakers to talk about the queen’s reign.
Film Screening:
Show films or documentaries about the queen and the UK during her reign.
Jubilee Dance:
Organize a dance event with music from different decades.
Craft Workshops:
Run workshops to make crowns, bunting, and other Jubilee decorations.
Puppet Show:
Put on a puppet show depicting key events from the queen’s reign.
Historical Debate:
Host a debate on significant events and changes during the 70-year reign.
Poetry Slam:
Encourage students to write and perform poems about the queen and her reign.
Photo Booth:
Set up a photo booth with royal props for students to take pictures.
Royalty-Themed Escape Room:
Create an escape room with puzzles related to the Jubilee and British history.
Library Display:
Set up a Jubilee-themed display with books and materials related to the queen’s reign.
Interactive Map:
Create a large interactive map of the UK and the Commonwealth highlighting important events and locations.
Theater Production:
Put on a play about a significant event or period during the queen’s reign.
Memory Lane Interviews:
Record interviews with older community members sharing their memories of the past 70 years.
Fashion Show:
Organize a fashion show with outfits representing different decades of the queen’s reign.
Jubilee Journal:
Compile a journal with student essays, artwork, and reflections on the Jubilee.
Digital Slideshow:
Create a digital slideshow of historical events and photos from the queen’s reign.
Scavenger Hunt: Set up a Jubilee-themed scavenger hunt around the school.
Music Through the Ages:
Host an event featuring music from each decade of the queen’s reign.
Photo Contest:
Hold a photo contest where students capture Jubilee-themed images.
Historical Crafts:
Make crafts like commemorative plates or stamps.
Crowning Ceremony:
Have a fun, mock crowning ceremony for students, complete with crowns and robes.
Storytelling Sessions:
Invite storytellers to share tales related to the queen and British history.
Jubilee Science Fair:
Host a science fair with projects related to innovations and discoveries over the last 70 years.
Commonwealth Games:
Organize sports events featuring games from Commonwealth countries.
Cooking Demonstrations:
Have cooking classes or demos making traditional British dishes.
Platinum Jubilee Event Ideas for Schools
Language Lessons:
Offer short lessons or activities in languages spoken in Commonwealth countries.
Interactive History Wall:
Create a history wall where students can add their own contributions and reflections.
Royalty in Literature:
Read and discuss books featuring royalty or set during the queen’s reign.
Community Service Day:
Organize a day where students volunteer in the community in honor of the Jubilee.
Virtual Reality Experience:
Use VR to take students on a virtual tour of significant royal sites.
These ideas can be adapted to fit your school’s resources and the students’ age groups, ensuring a fun and educational celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.
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