BBC School Radio on CD Primary Guide 2010/2011 bbc.co.uk/schoolradio Welcome Welcome to the Guide to BBC School Radio programmes. The Guide includes details of all the series that will be available on CD in the 2010/2011 academic year, as well as details of how to order and information about Teacher’s Notes to support the programmes. Ordering the CDs is simple. You can use the pull-out form in the centre of the Guide or you can phone or fax your order to 0370 977 2727. You can also email your order to [email protected]. The order form can also be printed from the School Radio website at: bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/howtoorder.shtml Please remember to add the cost of postage to your completed order which should be returned to: BBC Schools’ Broadcast Recordings, PO Box 504, Leicester, LE94 0AE Download School Radio programmes In 2010/2011 most School Radio series – including Let’s Move, Time to Move, Something to Think About and Together – will also be available to download as podcasts. Programmes can be downloaded from the School Radio website for 7 days following transmission (or from leading podcast directories, including iTunes). Downloading programmes this way is simple and copies may be kept for as long as you wish. More information here: www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/podcasts.shtml Recording programmes off-air Programmes are transmitted overnight on Radio 4 Digital during term time, starting at 0300. A full schedule for each term is available at the School Radio website. Schools are permitted to record and use programmes under the provision of the ERA Act. For further information please contact: ERA Ltd. Tel: 020 7837 3222 Email: [email protected] Website: era.org.uk Contents BBC School Radio website ................................. 1 Teacher’s Notes ............................................. 2 Early Learning ............................................... 3 English and Drama .......................................... 4-5 Mathematics ................................................ 6 PHSE / Citizenship .......................................... 6 Dance ........................................................ 7-8 Music ......................................................... 8-9 History ....................................................... 10 Collective Worship .......................................... 11 Scotland ..................................................... 12 Gaelic ........................................................ 13 bbc.co.uk/schoolradio BBC School Radio website bbc.co.uk/schoolradio This year the School Radio website will have a brand new look! It’s your one-stop-shop for all School Radio resources, including: online Teacher’s Notes which are simple (and free) to print or download links to School Radio podcasts for downloading the resources ordering information for School Radio CDs including the order form additional information about programmes including photographs, transcripts and links to other resources a comprehensive audio on demand service for all programmes The School Radio website also offers a range of audio resources that can be accessed at any time. These include: History – World War 2 Audio Clips Library Í bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/history/ worldwar2audioclipslibrary.shtml The collection of audio clips supporting study of the home front during World War 2 has recently been updated to include video. It’s an ideal resource for sharing audio with arresting focus images via your Interactive White Board. Early Learning – Stimulus Sounds Library Í bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/earlylearning/ stimulussoundslibrary.shtml Here you’ll find a library of 200 plus sound effects. They have been arranged by popular themes – e.g. ‘weather’, ‘animals’, ‘jobs’. They are intended as a stimulus for you to use as you wish. Music Workshop – Heroes of Troy Í bbc.co.uk/schools/troy/index.shtml This website brings a dramatic series from Music Workshop to the web. Heroes of Troy offers seven songs to learn, linking to the story of the Trojan War. The website includes Teacher’s Notes, words and music for all the songs, backing tracks…and your vocal coach David Grant is on hand to teach all of the songs! bbc.co.uk/schoolradio 1 Teacher’s Notes Teacher’s Notes to support programmes are available from the School Radio website. They can be accessed from either the individual programme pages or from the Teacher’s Notes section at: bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/ teachersnotes/ As well as Notes for the current year you will find an archive of previous publications dating back to 2005 – useful when searching for Notes to accompany a series transmitted in a previous year. Resources provided by BBC Active Publications and other resources to support some Music series are available from BBC Active. These should be ordered using a separate order form from BBC Active. For further information contact: BBC Active Customer Services, PO Box 88, Harlow CM20 2JE Tel: 0870 830 8000 (Mon to Fri 0830 to 1730) Fax: 0870 830 8002 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bbcactive.com/schoolshop Please note that supporting resources for the Music series broadcast in 2010/2011 will be available from the School Radio website. School Radio programmes in mp3 format on DVD You can also order a complete term of programmes in mp3 format on a single DVD. Providing the output in mp3 file format: takes account of changing ICT provision in schools enables schools to integrate School Radio audio into multi-media learning allows greater flexibility and portability – for example, by transferring the programmes to an mp3 player, which can then be attached to a hi-fi in the normal way enables schools to explore a wider range of the audio resources on offer 2 bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/teachersnotes/ Early Learning Listen and Play Stimulus Sounds NEW Age: 3–5 Age: 3–5+ Curriculum links: Early Years Curriculum links: Early Years Foundation Stage Foundation stage / En 1 Speaking and Listening This popular series returns again. In all there are 28 programmes spread across the year, fostering The programmes offer a range of listening early literacy skills through a mix of traditional games and plenty of interactivity designed songs and rhymes, stories and listening games. to foster aural discrimination skills and to The series has been developed in association provide stimulus for discussion and a range with the National Literacy Trust and the complete of other work. The themes covered in the set provides a fantastic resource that the children programmes link to popular Early Years topics. will enjoy time and time again. These programmes are also supported online by the Stimulus Sounds Library – a collection Autumn 2010 of 200 plus stimulus sounds for you to use as you wish. Go to: bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/ 10 x 15’ programmes Code: 0701LIPLC earlylearning/stimulussoundslibrary.shtml Spring 2011 Autumn 2010 10 x 15’ programmes Code: 0802LIPLC 5 x 15’ programmes Code: 1001STSOC Summer 2011 Playtime NEW 8 x 15’ programmes Code: 0803LIPLC Age: 3–5 Curriculum links: Early Years Foundation stage Playtime returns with new programmes offering a fun collection of songs, stories and simple movement activities – lots to join in with and lots of fun! There are 28 programmes across the year and the complete set provides a resource that you’ll return to time and time again. Autumn 2010 10 x 15’ programmes Code: 1001PLAYC Spring 2011 10 x 15’ programmes Code: 1102PLAYC Summer 2011 8 x 15’ programmes Code: 1103PLAYC Subscribe to Listen and Play as a podcast bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/earlylearning 3 A English and Drama The Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Age: 5-9 Curriculum links: English En1, En2; NLS Years 1–4 This is an enchanting collection of some of the best known of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy Bernard Cribbins reads The Wind in the Willows tales, including ‘The Emperor’s new clothes’, ‘The Ugly Ducking’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’. The Wind in the Willows The story readers include David Tennant and Sir Derek Jacobi. The stories are selected to Age: 7-11 support the range of reading indicated in the National Literacy Strategy across Years 1 to 4. Curriculum links: English En1, En2; NLS Years 3 – 6 Summer 2011 8 x 15’ programmes Code: 1003SHCAC This is an exciting abridgement of Kenneth Grahame’s classic tale of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad, richly enhanced with music and sound effects and read by Bernard Cribbins. Perfect for supporting study of a classic, extended text. Spring 2011 10 x 15’ programmes Code: 1002WILOC This is an online service offering a range of video and audio clips supporting a wide range of curriculum areas and age groups. The resources are searchable by David Tennant – reads The brave tin soldier key words and are available to view or listen and The fir tree to at any time. Class Clips includes a range of audio To order CDs, please use the resources from School Radio, making it a order form in the centre of this useful tool for extending the use of audio in brochure, or call 0370 977 2727 the classroom. Go to: or visit bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/ bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ howtoorder.shtml 4 bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/english A English and Drama A Christmas Carol Age: 9–11 Curriculum links: English En1, En2; NLS Years 5 / 6 Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story is abridged in nine episodes and read by Alan Smith. The abridgement is faithful to Dickens’ original language, making this an ideal series to support study of a classic, extended text at Years 5 and 6. There are transcripts of each episode at the School Radio website. Go to: bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/english/ achristmascarol_audiolinks.shtml Jeremy Strong – features in Meet the Authors Autumn 2010 9 x 15’ programmes Code: 0901CRCAC Meet the Authors NEW Age: 7–11 Curriculum links: English En1, En2; NLS Years 3–6 A group of leading writers meet children to discuss their work and provide unique insights into their writing process. Each programme paints a frank and revealing portrait of its subject. An ideal accompaniment to the study of each author’s work.