Teacher’s overview

About this resource:

The Snowman™ and The Snowdog film is the hugely successful sequel to Raymond Brigg’s Christmas classic The Snowman™ and was aired on television for the first time last year. It will provide some wonderfully festive inspiration to your English, Art, DT and PSHE lessons this autumn term. The resources created for Universal Pictures (UK) also include a series of crafting tutorials and videos to encourage children to engage in creative projects to benefit members of our community who might need some extra care and attention this Christmas. This is an excellent opportunity for schools to reach out to the elderly and infirm through the provision of handmade gifts from the children. Why not organise a visit to a local nursing home for your class to present their gifts or invite them to your school assembly for a presentation?

How to use this resource:

These cross-curricular resources have been devised by educational consultants to meet the needs of teachers in Years 3 and 4. However, many of them can be adapted to meet Key Stage One objectives. Subjects include English, Art, DT and PSHE. For every lesson detailed below, there is a PowerPoint classroom presentation for use on white boards, and associated resources where relevant. There are teacher notes to be used in conjunction with the presentations, which will provide further context. You will also see a series of craft tutorials, which is listed at the end.

Contents

English with cross-curricular references to Art and Design

• Lesson one: English National Curriculum References: En3 2a to plan and develop initial ideas En3 9a to imagine and explore feelings and ideas Resources: The Snowman and The Snowdog video clip Charlie Chaplin video clip Story planner resource sheet • Lesson two English National Curriculum References: En3 9 a Focusing on creative uses of language and how to interest the reader En3 9b Convey stories in sufficient detail for the reader

Resources: Story planners from the previous lesson Thesauruses

• Lesson three Art and Design National Curriculum objectives: 5a. Explore a range of starting points for practical work 2c Communicate ideas and feelings Resources: Story Board Resource Sheet Clip from ‘Behind the scenes at the making of The Snowman and The Snowdog’

• Lesson four English National Curriculum Objectives En 1 4b. use character and action to convey story, themes, emotions and ideas En 1 4d. evaluate how they and others have contributed to the overall effectiveness of performances

PSHE with cross-curricular references to English and Design and Technology

• Lesson one PSHE National Curriculum Objectives 4b. to think about the lives of people living in the community 4g. where individuals, families and groups can get help and support. Resources Age UK ‘spread the warmth’ clip The Snowman and Snowdog mind map

• Lesson two PSHE National Curriculum Objectives 4e. Reflect on moral and social issues to understand other people's experiences English National Curriculum Objectives 1c. Choose material that is relevant to the topic and to the listeners

• Lesson Three English National Curriculum Objectives 1b. Gain and maintain the interest and response of different audiences 1e. Speak audibly and clearly

Design and Technology with cross-curricular references to Maths NB. Please use the following objectives alongside the craft tutorials, which detail the resources required.

• Lesson one (cross curricular lesson): Developing, planning and communicating ideas: DT National Curriculum Objectives: 1b. explain ideas clearly, putting together a list of what they want their design to achieve 2d. measure, mark out, cut and shape a range of materials

Maths National Curriculum Objectives 4b. recognise that measurement is approximate; choose and use suitable measuring instruments for a task. Resources: Design sheet

• Lesson two Working with tools, equipment, materials and components to make quality products DT National Curriculum Objectives 2a. select appropriate tools and techniques for making their product 2b. suggest alternative ways of making their product, if first attempts fail

• Lesson three (cross curricular lesson): Evaluation and critique Evaluating processes and products DT National Curriculum Objectives 3a. reflect on the progress of their work as they design and make, identifying ways they could improve their products Resource: Evaluation sheet

Craft Tutorials Please also find a series of printable craft tutorials with step-by-step guides for use in classrooms. There are also several video tutorials included. These are the crafts we suggest making with your class to gift to the elderly as discussed in the PSHE lesson plans. They are as follows: • Knitted scarf – Video tutorial and PDF printable • Finger Knitting – Video tutorial and PDF printable • Glue String Balls – Video tutorial and PDF printable • Gingerbread decorations – PDF printable

• Sock Stockings – PDF printable • Sewing Cards – PDF printable

About The Snowman™ and The Snowdog Originally published in 1978, The Snowman, created and illustrated by Raymond Briggs has become one of the world’s most popular children’s books. Available in 15 languages it has sold in excess of 8.5 million copies worldwide with over 3 million of these sales in the UK published under Puffin editions. Adapted for screen by producer John Coates, the Oscar-nominated animation launched on Channel 4 in its inaugural year in 1982 and has been repeated every Christmas since. The sequel, The Snowman and The Snowdog premiered on Channel 4 on Christmas Eve 2012 and was seen by over 10 million people over the festive period. The Snowman brand will soon enjoy an international audience with global broadcast of the sequel planned, along with an array of consumer products launching in Christmas 2013. Snowman Enterprises Limited (SEL) is a Penguin owned company.