All things Educational. Sharing resources for Secondary English
It is essential to teach young children about the importance of sustainability. Have a look at the children’s books in the library, ‘Why should I protect nature?’ and ‘Why should I save energy?’ and ‘Why should I save water?’ Complete the activities below (or think of your own) to film in order to teach young [...]
The UAE has a sustainability strategy for 2050, which includes goals such as 50% clean energy use. Go to the library and check out ‘101 ways to save the planet’ and ‘Making a Difference: the save the world handbook’ and have a look at the link below about the UAE’s sustainable schools initiative. https://sustainableschools.ead.ae/SSI/ Now, [...]
Go to the library and delve into the book, “Back to the Wild”. Read about the UAE’s efforts to reintroduce this endangered animal back to the wild. Make a video, considering the following points: Why is it important for sustainability to protect animal species? What are the opinions of prominent Emiratis about protecting animals? A [...]
Why are there fewer stories about mythical heroines than about heroes? Is it harder to find stories about women than men in mythology? Most ancient societies were patriarchal (male-dominated) and the men were story-tellers and leaders. However, in legends there are many more women and also in folktales. In mythology, the female characters are often [...]
Do you have any questions for Hazza Al Mansouri? Watch this clip about his experience in space and record yourself asking a question. What would you like to know about space? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzf_SZ5Vzus Image credit: The National
Explore a figure of national pride by following links or visiting Ms Dunn or Ms Hussein. Use the suggested book for your project. Include their full name, role, and contributions to Emirati culture. Highlight Emirati writers to watch and notable female authors. Capture and present your findings in a video format.
The task involves finding a book on Arabic Myths and Legends, consulting knowledgeable staff, and capturing content through photos and videos. The focus should be on summarizing the myth or legend's story, context, moral lessons, personal insights, and modern relevance, while engaging in interviews or voiceovers.
You are on a mission. Each QR code that you scan will take you to a different activity or task linked to the four themes of National Day. Your final goal is to create a SparkVideo cataloguing your acheivements at each stage and highlighting your learning around these themes. Each project will be different depending [...]
Purple Hibiscus: Low-stakes Revision Quizzing for A-level Examinations Week 1: Explain the quotation: You must include consideration of characterisation, themes, structure of the novel, context and offer one other linking quote. “I wished Amaka would keep her voice low. I was not used to this king of conversation at the table.” p.97 “She said ‘teenagers’ [...]
King Lear: Homework study schedule The majority of reading materials will be contained in your critical pack; videos and podcasts available through your A-level playlist. Tick when completed and make sure you manage your workload – do not leave it all until the last minute. Week 1: Read the background of the text in [...]
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