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Espresso Secondary update
26th April 2007
In PSHE this month
Treatment and Care of Animals
Rights and Responsibilities – Animal Rights
The Treatment and Care of Animals resource bankcontains a bank of resources that cover issues related to the care and welfare of animals and the legislation that surrounds this.
There is a new video in this resource bank:
- Illegal Animal Trade – this clip demonstrates how London is fast becoming a centre for trade in endangered species and shows how the police and animal welfare groups are trying to raise public awareness of this.
A role play is provided for students to look at the role of an RSPCA inspector. Further resources include worksheets and an interactive quiz about pet care in general.
The online Homework site complements issues covered in the school site, with additional worksheets and further website links. It includes some additional learning activities and links to websites on related themes.
For further details of the new resources and how they can be used in your lessons, please see the Teacher Lesson Guides in the Staffroom area.
In French this month
Le village planétaire
Part of Around the world – Countries
The resource bank: Le village planétaire, provides a rich bank of materials to support the development of language skills for pupils at the start of Year 8. It can also provide a useful revision resource for older pupils, as the new term begins. The content is closely linked to QCA Unit 7 – Les autres pays in which pupils learn about other countries, including some of those in which French is spoken. The focus for this update is upon: European countries, some world cities, geographical locations, the seasons and weather. This update is aimed particularly at those students needing extra support and consolidation in their language work.
There is a new video in this resource bank:
- Les points cardinaux – This clip introduces some French cities and provides information on their geographical position in France.
The online Homework site further complements and reinforces content covered on the school site. It includes some online interactive learning activities and links to websites on related themes (which are graded according to accessibility for pupils).
For further details of the new resources and how they can be utilised in your lessons, please see the Teacher Lesson Guides in the Staffroom.
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