Feb Monthly Curriculum Library Update for Primary Schools

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1 Feb Monthly Curriculum Library Update for Primary Schools

2 Contents Design and Technology The Fixies The Airbag 3 The Draftsman 4 The Fire Extinguisher 4 The Prosthetic 4 English Little Lunch The Nightmare before Graduation 5 Mathematics Miniclips Reading Calendars 6 Personal Dev. and Health Nutrition and Health 7 Say No to Negative Peer Pressure 8 Science Animal Adaptations 9 Matter and Its Changes 10 Miniclips Sensing Light 10 Sensing Sound 11 The Earth Moves 11 The Fixies SMS 12 The Chick 12 The Light 13 The Mirror 13 The Solar System 13 Visual Arts The Fixies The Cartoon 14 Catalogue Key min AR CC Duration in minutes : Student activities and support notes to assist teachers Closed captions ClickView

3 Design and Technology Stills from our new series The Fixies This series follows the comical misadventures of 10-year old Tom Thomas and his secret friendship with Simka and Nolik, the children of the Fixie family that live in his apartment. Each episode explores a scientific concept while combining elements of design and technology as well as personal development. The Airbag Learn how airbags and other safety mechanisms in cars keep us safe from harm. The Professor makes an airbag that does not deflate and realises that there are problems with this. He does not give up, but instead considers how to make the airbag better and creates a mechanism that makes it deflate as well min CC AR ClickView

4 The Draftsman Tom breaks a piece in his dart gun, so he learns the importance of making an accurate technical drawing in order to get things right. Tom has to make his drawing a number of times until he gets it right, which teaches him not to give up, resulting in satisfaction for a job well done min CC AR The Fire Extinguisher A fire is started in the lab! The Fixies try to put it out on their own but it s too big for them. Fire calls the authorities in case the situation gets out of hand, and demonstrates his responsible decision making. N.B. This clip mentions 911 as the emergency number. Please make explicit the emergency contact number of your region min CC AR The Prosthesis Simka and Nolik discover Tom Thomas teddy bear has a broken part, and decide to fix it for him using a prothesis. Then Nolik gets worried that Tom would rather be best friends with the bear than with them, but Tom sets his straight and tells him how much he likes the Fixies min CC AR ClickView

5 English Stills from our new title Little Lunch The Little Lunch series comes to an end with this special finale episode Year 6 graduation! But will things go smoothly for this lunch-loving gang? The Nightmare before Graduation Mrs Gonsha s class is graduating from Grade 6 and everyone is excited about going to high school, but when they uncover the explosive news that Rory is unable to graduate with them, no one is eager to leave school any more min CC AR Story Arc Presentation Teacher Notes ClickView

6 Mathematics Stills from our new title Miniclips The skill of reading a calendar is central to developing organisation in later years. Equipped with a concise and clear video as well as exciting hands-on activities, teach this important concept with the help of Miniclips! Reading Calendars Calendars help us organise important information about our day-to-day activities such as birthdays, cultural celebrations, significant events, due dates, and much more! Knowing how to read a calendar allows us to make the most of them, and this Miniclip highlights how to do so is a logical way for your students. It also introduces the classic Mother Goose rhyme to teach the number of days in each month. Jnr Primary min CC AR Teacher Pack Calendar Bingo Spin the Seasons Wall Calendar Cut-Outs ClickView

7 Personal Dev. and Health Stills from our new titles Nutrition and Health This video explores the components of a healthy and balanced diet. It discusses nutrients and their roles in the body and what kinds of food contain different types of nutrients. It also looks at what kinds of foods we should eat more or less of and what kinds of foods should be eaten in moderation. Jnr Primary - Snr Primary min CC AR Glossary of Nutrition Analysing Nutrients The Wheel of Nutrition Healthy Life ClickView

8 Say No to Negative Peer Pressure This three-part programme shows students how and when to say, No! Viewers follow along with three narrative scenarios as the protagonist decides what to do and how they will resolve the problem by saying No. These true-to-life scenarios pertain to peer pressure, sibling trouble, and bullying. Hosts introduce each section and emphasise key information. After watching, students will be able to demonstrate various ways to say no in any appropriate scenario Teacher Notes min CC AR ClickView

9 Science Stills from our new titles Animal Adaptations Animals inhabit every part of the globe from deep oceans to the freezing poles, scorching Equatorial deserts and lush rainforests. To survive and reproduce, they have adaptations that make them suited to their environment. This video game inspired, primary-aligned programme looks at the structural, behavioural and physiological adaptations of some fascinating animals including arctic foxes, echidnas, humpback whales and camels. Behaving Naturally Built to Survive Comprehension Questions Name That Venom Suggested Responses Transcript min CC AR ClickView

10 Matter and Its Changes Ben, the benzene molecule, explains to Elesapien that matter is anything that has mass and occupies a place in space, and shows him the three main states of matter: solid, liquid and gaseous due to differences in the behaviour of the particles that compose it. Students will understand what causes the changes of state and learn that matter is subject to other types of changes, physical and chemical min CC AR Changes in Matter How Is Matter Measured? Wastewater Treatment Properties of Materials Miniclips Light and sound are two of the most common phenomena that we encounter every single day. But how exactly do we sense them? And how are they created? Find out in these brand new Miniclips, designed especially for young audiences! Sensing Light If there wasn t any light, we wouldn t be able to see! Can your students imagine a world like that? Begin investigating the concept of light with your students with this fantastic new Miniclip. Engaging examples provide your students with a real-world understanding of how light allows us to see and the difference between natural and artificial light sources. Open your students eyes to the amazing nature of light! Jnr Primary min CC AR Teacher Pack Spot the Source! Sources of Light ClickView

11 Sensing Sound We are surrounded by sounds everyday but how do we hear them? How are they made? And can sounds have special meanings? This Miniclip explores the wonderful world of sounds by explaining how they can be produced, how they travels to our ears, and how they can provide us with important information. A wonderfully engaging conversation starter for your young students on an important physical phenomenon. Jnr Primary min CC AR Teacher Pack The Earth Moves This video explains how the movements and position of the Earth in space determine the day and night, the seasons and the very existence of life on our planet. Snr Primary min CC AR Investigating Shadows The Earth s Revolution and Seasons The Moon and the Earth ClickView

12 The Fixies This series follows the comical misadventures of 10-year old Tom Thomas and his secret friendship with Simka and Nolik, the children of the Fixie family that live in his apartment. Each episode explores a scientific concept while combining elements of design and technology as well as personal development. SMS After Tom Thomas friend, Kayta, leaves her mobile phone at his apartment, he wants to read her text messages. Simka and Nolik know it s wrong and try to stop him from reading messages that aren t his to read. He also learns that when the power is off, or if something is blocking the battery, the phone and texts will not work. Snr Primary min CC AR The Chick The electricity goes out, and the eggs in the incubator start getting cold, which is dangerous for the chicks! The Fixies make a decision to keep the eggs warm in a different way so that the chicks survive. Mid Primary min CC AR ClickView

13 The Mirror Tom finds a mirror at home but part of it is not reflective. Discover how mirrors work and watch how the Fixies spray something on the back to make it reflective again. Snr Primary min CC AR The Light Light illuminates the world around us. Thanks to it we can see things. But what is light composed of? Where does it come from? In this video, we will learn how light is propagated and its relation to energy, as well as the main natural and artificial light sources. We will also discuss the reflection and refraction of light, and how these phenomena explain the composition of light and the colours we see. Jnr Primary - Snr Primary min CC AR Characteristics of Light Light and Colours Making a Periscope The Solar System What is the position of the Earth in the universe? What is its relationship with the Sun and Moon? This video dictates the answers to these questions by showing students the solar system and its components (planets, asteroids, satellites, comets) and by explaining how a diverse set of planets orbit around a single star, the Sun, due to the effects of gravity. Snr Primary min CC AR Components of the Solar System Representation of the Solar System Space Exploration The Moon and the Earth ClickView

14 The Arts Stills from our new title The Fixies This series follows the comical misadventures of 10-year old Tom Thomas and his secret friendship with Simka and Nolik, the children of the Fixie family that live in his apartment. Each episode explores a scientific concept while combining elements of design and technology as well as personal development. The Cartoon Tom makes a cartoon making fun of Nolik, and ends up hurting his feelings. He and Simka feel bad so they decide to make a different cartoon to make Nolik feel better. This clip shows how cartoons create animations, and how you can make your own! Mid Primary min CC AR ClickView