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Stretch & Challenge Stretch & Challenge Engage, explore, Discover Junior School SUMMER TERM 2020 Welcome and Contents As we have been thrown the challenge of remote learning, we have noticed the girls and families using Contents this opportunity to expand and develop even more of Art 3 their interests. With such a positive attitude to learning, Ballet 5 it is an ideal moment to offer further growth through the additional inspiration here. Thank you to everyone Computing 7 involved in adding to this booklet. Current Affairs 9 Drama 11 English 13 French 15 Geography 17 History 19 Mrs Dixon, Head of Francis Holland Junior School Maths 21 Music 23 Engage, Explore and Physical Education 25 Discover PSHE 27 Religious Education 29 We are delighted to introduce this superb enrichment booklet designed specifically with our Junior School Science & Steam 31 girls in mind. Our amazing, resourceful teachers have been looking for material to inspire the girls’ Reading learning further, giving the girls ample opportunity to Year 1 35 be inquisitive, creative and indulge their intellectual Year 2 36 curiosity. These resources can be used to extend the work they do in lessons or to develop new and further Year 3 37 interests. Year 4 38 On a practical note, we would like to draw your Year 5 39 attention to some key features of this document. The Year 6 40 subjects listed on the contents page link to the relevant pages which are then split into content suitable for Thematic Reading EYFS, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 or all of the girls. In Adventure Books 41 addition, there are many links within each subject to Fantasy Books 42 online tours, talks, competitions, games, virtual courses as well as books being linked directly to Amazon. Mystery Books 43 We hope that this booklet will unlock new Realistic Fiction 44 opportunities for deeper, broader thinking. We hope War Books 45 that you enjoy it. Mrs Amin Stretch & Challenge Coordinator Contents | Page 2 Art Contents | Page 3 Art EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Competitions ‘Energy’ Art Competition for FHS Junior School – deadline extended until May half term RSPB Wild Art Competition (deadline Friday 28th August 2020) Extension Reading The Day the Crayons Quit by Oliver Jeffers Artists and Their Pets by Susie Hodge How to Draw Almost Everything by Chika Miyata Famous Art to Colour by Susan Meredith Katie Morag Introduction to Art Series by James Mayhew Looking at Pictures by Joy Richardson Vincent’s Starry Night and Other Stories by Michael Bird We are Artists: Women Who Made Their Mark on the World by Kari Herbert Meeting Cezanne by Michael Morpurgo Watch/Listen/Join Tate Museum for Kids Online Creative Games Artist Inspired Games Become an Art Detective with this Interactive Detective Game Make your own Comic Strip Virtual Places to Visit National Gallery - jungle collage inspired by Henri Rousseau. Art is Where the Home Is - artist activity packs including artists like Antony Gormley, Idris Khan, Cornelia Parker Isolation Art School - includes an illustration class with Quentin Blake Andy Warhol Tate Curator’s Exhibition Tour (one for the older children) Craft Activities Playdoh Recipe Activity Village Early Years Painting Activities Creative Bug Contents | Page 4 Ballet Contents | Page 5 Ballet EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Watch/Listen TED Talk: How dance has evolved in the internet age. Full versions of ballets to watch online Peter and the Wolf Swan Lake Cinderella Nutcracker Rehearsals to watch online Swan Lake – Royal Opera House Sleeping Beauty – Royal Opera House On Line Activities Create and learn activities from Royal Opera House Contents | Page 6 Computing Contents | Page 7 Computing Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Courses Coding Made Easy Code Academy Typing Club Competitions Pix Programming Challenge Extension Reading Computers and Coding by Rosie Dickins Computer Coding for Kids by Carol Vorderman Learn about Tim Berners Lee Useful Links Purple Mash Contents | Page 8 Current Affairs Contents | Page 9 Current Affairs Key Stage 2 Courses Role Models Current Affairs Club Extension Reading The Guardian - Child Friendly News The School Run - Current Affairs Kids World Fun - Current Affairs Watch/Listen BBC Newsround Recommended Remote Places to Visit Houses of Parliament BBC News Studios Contents | Page 10 Drama Contents | Page 11 Drama EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Courses Unicorn Theatre Perform Lyric Hammersmith Extension Reading Year 3 and 4 National Theatre: Play in a Box Year 5 and 6 National Theatre: All About Theatre Audition Speeches for 6 to 16 year olds by Jean Marlow Watch/Listen National Theatre Collection Contents | Page 12 English Contents | Page 13 English Key Stage 1 Courses The Sir Linkalot - The Future of Spelling Shakespeare’s Globe The National Theatre Competitions Literacy Trust Competitions Young Writers – various dates throughout the year BBC 500 Word Story The Junior Morrison Verse Competition (will launch just before half term) Extension Reading Fairy Tales Greek Myths Poetry Watch/Listen Nosy Crow Poetry Class Storyberries - Fairy Tales, Bedtime Stories and Poems Phonics Play Oxford Owl - Practice reading at home Key Stage 2 Courses The Sir Linkalot - The Future of Spelling Shakespeare’s Globe The National Theatre Competitions Young Writers – various dates throughout the year The National Poetry Library – various dates throughout the year Extension Reading Fairy Tales Lamb’s Tales of Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb Cupcakes and Kalashnikovs by Eleanor Mills Greek Myths Bible Stories Watch/Listen The Poetry Society Free eBook Library Free Ebooks Online Downloads Contents | Page 14 French Contents | Page 15 French Key Stage 2 Extension Reading Lower Key Stage 2 The T’choupi Series (published by Nathan) 14 colourful stories about a loveable character's adventures. The I can read French serious stories with the English translation alongside the French text. Very accessible Tintin Astérix Other titles available by clicking here Watch/Listen The French Experiment. A free access website with well known children's stories such as 'The three little pigs' and 'Goldilocks and the three bears' read aloud in French, with the French text provide along with an English translation. Films Suitable for Children Le petit Nicolas Etre et avoir La gloire de mon père Le château de ma mère La Gloire de Mon Père & Le Château de Ma Mère Ways to Practise Vocabulary Alain du Lait's songs available on Youtube Website with lots of enjoyable activities for practising vocabulary and grammar (scroll down to primary French) Contents | Page 16 Geography Contents | Page 17 Geography Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Competitions Royal Geography Society ‘Young Geographer of the Year’ Competition. Deadline 30th June 2020. National Geographic ‘Cool Competitions’. Various deadlines Extension Reading National Geographic Kids Magazine Subscription National Geographic Kids Geography Articles Royal Geographical Society Articles Horrible Geography Collection by Anita Ganeri Royal Meteorological Society Watch/Listen BBC Bitesize ‘Explore the World’ BBC Geography Bitesize Royal Geographical Society Podcasts Royal Geographical Society Film Collection David Attenborough’s ‘How to Save Our Planet’ Further Resources Learn to Love Nature Things to do at Home Looking after Garden Wildlife Blue Planet Live Lessons Wildlife Trusts Webcams Chester Zoo Our Planet Steve Backshall Live Wildlife Q&A Contents | Page 18 History Contents | Page 19 History Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Courses Ancient History for Kids Competitions Write your own historical fiction competition. Deadline 26th June 2020. Useful Links Virtual Museum Tours Great Fire of London The Children’s University of Manchester Best Museums for Children Watch the best history documentatries online Explore the National Archives BBC History for Kids Extension Reading Waterstones has an excellent range of historical fiction books Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls Watch/Listen History for Kids Horrible Histories Contents | Page 20 Maths Contents | Page 21 Maths Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Extension Reading Murderous Maths by Kjartan Poskitt Maths Adventures by William Potter The Ultimate Mathematical Challenge by the UK Mathematics Trust Maths Through Stories Watch/Listen TED talks Maths Websites Practice and fluency The Shepherd Solution The Maths Factor Top Marks games Enrichment problems Numberphile NRich Wild Maths The Royal Institution Masterclasses TED Ed Maths Maths Through Stories Maths World Contents | Page 22 Music Contents | Page 23 Music EYFS and Key Stage 1 Watch/Listen Let your imagination run wild whilst listening to brilliant pieces with Melody. Sing and dance to some of your favourite songs with John Jacobson’s fun choreography. Experiment with music by playing the games on the BBC ‘Bring the Noise’ site. Watch the Royal Ballet and The Royal Ballet School perform Peter and the Wolf, choreographed to Prokofiev’s wonderful musical score. Explore Chrome Music Lab and compose your own pieces. Key Stage 2 Watch/Listen Out of the Ark Music BBC Ten Pieces opens up the world of classical music to 7-14 year olds. Explore exciting films, lesson plans, instrumental arrangements Listen to the ‘Marvellous Musical Podcast’ to hear David Walliams talking about Classical composers. Metropolitan Opera’s are offering one opera each week specially selected for you young people. They’ve already covered the two operas that we know well so click here to catch up on their performances of Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’ or Bizet’s ‘Carmen’. Join
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