BBC School Radio on CD Primary Guide 2011/2012 bbc.co.uk/schoolradio Welcome Welcome to the new Guide to BBC School Radio resources. The Guide includes details of all the series that will be available on CD in the 2011/2012 academic year, as well as details of how to order and information about Teacher’s Notes to support the programmes. It also includes important information about new School Radio resources that are available online. 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/ordercd 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 2011/2012 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 for 30 days following transmission, can be shared with your classes without restriction and may be kept for as long as you wish. More information here: bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/podcasts 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 The new School Radio audio editor ....................... 2 Early Learning............................................... 3 English and Drama.......................................... 4-5 Mathematics ................................................ 6 PHSE / PSD and Citizenship................................ 6 Dance ........................................................ 7-8 Music......................................................... 8-9 History ....................................................... 10 Assemblies / Collective Worship. 11 Geography .................................................. 12 Scotland ..................................................... 13 bbc.co.uk/schoolradio BBC School Radio website bbc.co.uk/schoolradio The School Radio website is your one-stop- shop for all School Radio resources, including: online Teacher’s Notes which are simple (and free) to print or download School Radio podcasts ordering information for School Radio CDs including the order form new resources that are available exclusively online This year the School Radio website includes a range of new resources: Our new audio editing tool A link to the new audio editing tool can be found on the right hand side of the homepage. The tool allows pupils to record and edit their own audio and mix it with content provided by the BBC. The Assemblies Toolkit bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/assemblies The Assemblies Toolkit offers video and audio resources to support assemblies across a wide range of themes. It includes material designed to link directly to the SEAL themes and guidance on how to use the content to deliver stimulating assemblies that pupils of all ages will enjoy. Heroes of Troy bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/music/troy The Heroes of Troy website offers seven songs to learn, linking to the story of the Trojan War. It has recently been updated to include video tutorials for each of the songs and the site also includes Teacher’s Notes, words and music for all the songs, backing tracks… and a playscript! 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. The new School Radio audio editor This new tool available from the School Radio website allows children to record and edit their own audio – and then mix it with additional audio content available from the website. You’ll be able to use the tool to: create your own sound pictures using audio provided by us – like a World War 2 air raid in progress mix music and sound effects with stories and poems – for example to explore mood and genre take part in specially arranged challenges throughout the year save your work and return to it at a later date send final audio to us for inclusion on a special gallery page on the website The tool has been specially designed for primary pupils and is both simple to use and secure. It’s a fun and engaging way to include ICT across a range of subjects. 2 bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/teachersnotes A English Music Religious Education Early Learning Early Learning Listen and Play Stimulus Sounds NEW Geography Age: 3–5 Age: 3–5+ Curriculum links: Early Years Curriculum links: Early Years Foundation Stage Foundation stage / En 1 Speaking Drama 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 to songs and rhymes, stories and listening games. foster aural discrimination skills and to provide Collective Worship The series has been developed in association stimulus for discussion and a range of other with the National Literacy Trust and the complete work. The themes covered in the programmes set provides a fantastic resource that the children link to popular Early Years topics. These will enjoy time and time again. programmes are also supported online by the Stimulus Sounds website – a collection of 200 Dance Autumn 2011 plus stimulus sounds for you to use as you wish. Go to: bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/ 10 x 15’ programmes Code: 1101LIPLC earlylearning/stimulussoundslibrary Spring 2012 Spring 2012 3 Maths 10 x 15’ programmes Code: 1202LIPLC 5 x 15’ programmes Code: 1202STSOC Summer 2012 8 x 15’ programmes Code: 1203LIPLC Playtime Scottish Curriculum Age: 3–5 Nursery songs and rhymes Curriculum links: Early Years Age: 3–5 Foundation stage Modern Foreign Languages Playtime offers a fun collection of songs, stories Curriculum links: Early Years NEW and simple movement activities – lots to join in Foundation Stage with and lots of fun! There are 28 programmes across the year and the complete set provides a This new collection includes a wide range of Citizenship resource that you’ll return to time and time again. traditional nursery songs, rhymes and counting songs gathered from a number of School Radio programmes. It provides a comprehensive Autumn 2011 collection which you’ll enjoy returning to time 10 x 15’ programmes Code: 1001PLAYC History and again. You can also enjoy videos of many of the songs online at: bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/ Spring 2012 subjects/earlylearning/nurserysongs 10 x 15’ programmes Code: 1102PLAYC Spring 2012 Summer 2012 3 x 15’ programmes Code: 1202NSARC 8 x 15’ programmes Code: 1103PLAYC bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/earlylearning 3 A English and Drama English Let’s Make a Story NEW Music Age: 5-7 Curriculum links: English En1, En2; En4 TThe interactive drama series for infants returns Religious Education with eight new programmes exploring well- known stories through drama. Each programme includes opportunities for carefully-constructed role play and work in pairs – an ideal way to use Early Learning drama techniques to extend pupils’ engagement with the elements of storytelling. The series is designed to be simple to use for non-specialist teachers of drama. Geography Summer 2012 Aesop’s Fables: The Hare and the Tortoise 8 x 15’ programmes Code: 1203LMASC Drama Aesop’s Fables NEW NEW this year! Many School Age: 5-9 Radio resources are now available to download as mp3 files at Collective Worship Curriculum links: English En1, En2; any time! Go to: bbc.co.uk/ Literacy Framework Years 1 – 4 schoolradio/downloads This collection brings together some of Aesop’s best-known fables, including ‘The hare and the Dance tortoise’, ‘The boy who cried wolf’ and ‘The wind and the sun’ – some 40 stories in all. The series is ideal for supporting the study of traditional stories and fables. 3 This is an online service offering a Maths Autumn 2011 range of video and audio clips supporting 10 x 20’ programmes Code: 1101AEFAC a wide range of curriculum areas and age groups. The resources are searchable by key words and are available to view or listen Scottish Curriculum to at any time. To order CDs, please use the Class Clips includes a range of audio resources from School Radio, making it a order form in the centre of this useful tool for extending the use of audio in Modern Foreign Languages brochure, or call 0370 977 2727 or the classroom. Go to: visit bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/ordercd bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ 4 bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/subjects/english Citizenship History A English and Drama English Meet the Authors First Steps in Drama Music Age: 7–11 Age: 7-9 Curriculum links: English En1, En2; Curriculum links: English En1, En2; En4 Religious Education NLS Years 3–6 The series uses drama to explore some key A group of leading writers meet children to History topics including those from the KS2 discuss their work and provide unique insights curriculum. into their writing process. Each programme Each programme includes opportunities for role paints a frank and revealing portrait of its Early Learning play and work in both pairs and small groups.