Guest Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Im being observed this week and the task is for 10 mins in the context of 'far far away', I thought about reading the book Penguin Small and using a globe to track his journey. Do you think this would be ok? (year 1 children) Any other ideas that I could do after reading the story? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hi shootingstar, observation at this time of year seems a bit mean!? Im afraid Im not up to speed with penguin small and dont know that story at all. If from the context of your observation the focus is geography what you suggest would seem to make sense but Im not sure Im helping you. I would think you need to be very interactive to keep the children focused. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 thanks susan its for an interview! Im trying to plan the lesson and sort out my own 'hectic class' aswell as the nativity, discos and everything thing else, bit of a strange time for an interview I will try and think of an interactive activity to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hi Shooting star - I am not familiar with the story so not sure how much I can help. Is the observation 10 mins in total? How many children? Could you try to do some drama perhaps - maybe freeze framing at part of the story or a conscience alley? I would def go for something as interactive and exciting as possible - my children are as high as kites at this time of year (they have been for the last 2 weeks ) and I know I have struggled to get anything remotely resembling work and calm discussions etc for the last couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Hi, thanks for replying I like the idea of the freeze frames. The bit Im struggling with is this- ' an activity based on the context for learning Far Far Away' The story is about a penguin who travels from north to south pole yes its for 10 mins and its with 8 children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 As it's Christmas could you do something about Father Christmas? He lives at the North Pole which is far away and he delivers presents to children in far away places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennim Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 you could go onto the santa webcam to see where he lives ( in Finland ) and then plot his journey from there - the site has useful info too. just google in 'santa webcam' to get there - it's a live link from Finland to Santa's grotto and workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Just a thought, Could you use a small parachute or circlular tablecloth and see if the children can roll a ball accross it - from one to another far away? Or use a prop like a globe to look at the top and bottom of the earth? Best of luck x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 How about the Nativity? Its far far away and a long time ago You could ask them what they know about the story and write it as a mind map say in blue pen.Then ask them to think about what tells us it was far far away from England...clothes,sand,hot country etc write this in red If they were sat on floor they could use small whiteboards work with a partner and write their idea Then what tells us itwas long long ago? eg travelling on a donkey You could have a map and show them where Bethlehem is .If you have an iwb you could google and show them Bethlehem. Tinkerbellx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 thanks some really good ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Good luck! Let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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