Sunday May 19, 2013

free project resources

additional ideas and inspiration for teachers

a message to the world - teaching resources
‘A Message to the World’, explores the value of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games for young Londoners, as part of A New Direction’s London-wide Olympic project ‘The Biggest Learning Opportunity on Earth' programme. ‘A Message to the World’ explores the seven Olympic values of 'Friendship', 'Courage', 'Equality', ‘Determination’, ‘Excellence’, ‘Respect’ and ‘Inspiration’ through a variety of art forms. Read More
translation nation - teaching resources
Translation Nation inspires primary school children to explore literary translation and develop an appetite for international storytelling and a curiosity about world literature. Working in small groups under the guidance of literary translators, children translate stories that their parents have shared with them from their home languages into clear, vivid English. The process introduces the children to literary fiction including music and performance. Read More
trans-lingual express - teaching resources
Trans-lingual Express is a modern foreign language project designed to enable young language learners to create short documentaries in their target language and to exchange their films with their peers abroad. Combining technology with the chance to tell stories, the project provides inspiration for even the most reticent language learners by reminding them that language learning is about communicating their passions and having fun. Read More