We would have used the following resources in our Assemblies this week and to prompt discussions around the theme in lessons – please take a look and use the ideas for you child during the week ahead.
W/c Monday 20th July
Story: A new voucher scheme offering 50% restaurant meals in August was recently announced by the government.
Question: Do you think free vouchers are a good idea to help struggling shops and restaurants?
Learning from Home Ideas – Vouchers…a good idea or not?
Picture News Paper – Robotic birds in flight!
Resource 1 – Do you like any of these shops?
Resource 2 – Should the government help?
W/c Monday 13th July
Story: A new traffic light safety system, awarding different colours to countries depending on the number of coronavirus cases there has been announced by the UK government.
Question: Are holidays important?
Learning from Home Ideas – Are holidays important?
British Values – Mutual Respect
Picture News Paper – Whale sharks and hot dog eating champions!
Resource 1 – Are these all holidays?
Resource 2 – What is a holiday?
W/c Monday 6th July
Story: A red, white and blue paint job on the Prime Minister’s plane has recently been revealed.
Question: How important are first impressions?
Learning from Home Ideas – First Impressions
British Values – Individual Liberty
Picture News Paper – Socially distancing dogs, Playing Opera to plants!
Resource 1 – What are you wearing?
Resource 2 – Have you been a representative?
W/c Monday 29th June
Story: Many statues around the world have been questioned for their purpose and value in recent weeks.
Question: Why do we have statues?
Learning from Home Ideas – Statues
Picture News Paper – Edge of Space to the Ocean Floor
Resource 1 – Have you seen a statue before?
Resource 2 – Should these people have statues?
W/c Monday 22nd June
Story: Following a three-month closure period, Chester Zoo and many other zoos have been allowed to reopen.
Question: Should zoos have been allowed to reopen earlier?
Learning from Home Ideas – Chester Zoo
Picture News Paper – Gorilla has a CT scan!
Resource 1 – Do you know your animals?
Resource 2 – Why do we have zoos?
W/c Monday 15th June
Story: One parent’s solution to helping her children manage money during the lockdown period was to buy a vending machine for the family!
Question: How should we learn to manage our money?
Learning from Home Ideas – Money, Money, Money!
British Values – Individual Liberty
Picture News Paper – Superhero Face Masks & Spiny Seahorses!
Resource 1 – How do you get money?
W/c Monday 8th June
Story: As some children return to school, we think about how our routines have changed during this time.
Question: How important is it to have a routine?
Learning from Home Ideas – Routines!
British Values – Individual Liberty
Picture News Paper – “Dumbo” octopus!
W/c Monday 1st June
Story: Why do people choose the jobs they do?
Learning from Home Ideas – Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
British Values – Individual Liberty
Picture News Paper – Lego Beehive & Drone Deliveries!
Resource 1 – Do you like the sound of any of these jobs?
Resource 2 – Who enjoys their job?
W/c Monday 25th May
Story: Should we always believe what we hear from the news?
Learning from Home Ideas – News! News! News!
Picture News Paper – Amazing Skateboarder! – White Stork Chicks born in UK
Resource 1 – How do you prefer to hear the news?
Resource 2 – Can you spot Fake news?
W/c Monday 18th May
Story: If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Learning from Home Ideas – Design your dream home!
Picture News Paper – Video calling eels! – British Sign Language
Resource 2 – How we design our homes
W/c Monday 11th May
Story: Who does outer space belong to?
Learning from Home Ideas – Stars and Space!
Picture News Paper – Cirque du Soleil at home – “Spy” Gorilla robot!
Resource 2 – The Outer Space Treaty
VE DAY SPECIAL – Friday 8th May
VE Day 75th Anniversary 2020 – What is VE Day? Listen, think, share…
VE Day – Memories of a 12yr old evacuee by Jack Woods
w/c Monday 4th May
Story: The toy world has a new craze – llamas!
Learning from Home Ideas – Design and make a toy!
British Values – Individual Liberty
Picture News Paper – Robots delivery shopping & Happy Birthday Hubble!
Resource 1 – Have you heard of these toys?
Resource 2 – What toys did your grown ups have?
April 2020 Special News!
Special Resource – Captain Tom Moore – How can one person make a big difference?
Captain Tom Moore – Can you think of a local hero?
Picture News Paper – Create your own Newspaper!
W/c Monday 27th April 2020
Learning from Home Ideas – Video Games!
Picture News Paper – Supernova & Rosie the Penguin turns 30yrs old!
Resource 1 – What is a video game?
Resource 2 – Different Games you might have played
W/c Monday 20th April 2020
Learning from Home Ideas – Places we go
Picture News Paper – Daleks and Spiders!
W/c Monday 6th April 2020
W/c Monday 30th March 2020
Letter to a friend or relative plan
W/c Monday 23rd March 2020
