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Raptastic!

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Teacher Resource Pack - KS1 & Lower KS2

OverviewAvailablefreeontheAppStore,DreamLearners’cross-curricularanimatedstoriesarecreatedbyteachersandchilddevelopmentexperts.VideosarealsoavailableonlineforusewithSmartBoards.Thispackenablesteacherstoextendthelearningthrough:

• Class-basedactivities,discussionguidesandvocabularyglossary• Worksheets• Homeworksheets• Internetresources

Story Summary: Raptastic!

DoreentheDormouseisexcitedthatherfavouritepopgroup,RebelRazorandtheRappingRodents,isvisitingtheforest.FreddyandBeahavealsobeengettingexcitedaboutrappingbecausetheyhavebeenmakinguptheirownrapsatschool.QuercustakesthemonalearningjourneytofindoutaboutthestoryofrapmusicandhowitlinkswiththestorytellingGriotsofWestAfricaandthehistoryofslavery.Thetwinslearnhowraphasinfluencedmodernmusicandhowitprovidesanoutlettoexpresspersonalthoughtsandfeelings Cross-Curricular Content: Literacy:Rhythmandrhyme,PoetryMusic:Musicfromothercultures,followingarhythm/clappingoutabeatHistory:Slavery-historyandabolitionPhysicalEducation:DancefromotherculturesSocialandEmotional:Respectingdifferences,bullyingIdealforBlackHistoryMonthandAnti-BullyingWeek.

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Breakdown of Learning Objectives: Literacy

• Tounderstandhowtoidentifyrhymingwordsinpoemsandrapsandhowtocreatepoemsandrapsthatfollowasimplerhymingpattern

• Tounderstandwhatismeantbythepoetryterm‘rhymingcouplet’• Tounderstandwhatrhythmisandhowtoclapoutasimplebeat• Topreparepoemstoreadorperform,showingunderstandingthrough

intonation,tone,volumeandaction

Music

• Toappreciatethatdifferentculturesaroundtheworldhavedifferentmusicalstylesandheritage

• Tounderstandthatadrumcanbeusedbeatoutarhythm• Toimproviseandcomposemusicforarangeofpurposes

History/Geography

• Tounderstandandappreciatethehistoryofrapmusicandhowithascontributedtopopularcultureandsociety

• Tobegintounderstandthehistoryandabolitionofslavery• Todevelopanappreciationofworldcultures

PhysicalEducation:

• Touseamusicalbeattodanceto• Toappreciatedancefromothercultures

SocialandEmotional:

• Toappreciateandrespectthedifferencesbetweenpeople• Tounderstandwhybullyingiswrongandnottotolerateit

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Forest Friend Factoid: Doreen the Dormouse

TheworddormousecomesfromtheFrenchword'dormir'-tosleep.Dormicespendasmuchassevenmonthsoftheyearsleeping!PhysicalDescription:Chubbybuild;brightgolden-browncolourwithcreamy-whiteunderparts,thickfurrytailandbigblackeyes.Weight:15–30g,Lifespan:Upto5years

Dormicearemembersoftherodentfamilywithstrongandsharpfrontteeth(incisors)forgnawingfood.Dormiceusedtobeverycommonbuttodaytheyarearareandendangeredspecies.Fewpeopleareluckyenoughtoseeoneinthewild.Dormicearenocturnal(activeatnight)andusetheirlargeeyes,longwhiskersandexcellentsenseofsmelltofindtheirwayabout.Theyaremuchmoreagilethanothermice,spendingalotoftimeclimbingaroundbushesandtrees,rarelycomingdowntothegroundTheyeatflowersandpollenduringthespring,fruitinsummerandnuts,particularlyhazelnuts,inautumn.Findoutmore:BBCNature-Dormousevideos,newsandfactshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Hazel_Dormouse

TheMammalSocietyFactSheet:http://www.mammal.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=217&Itemid=250

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Forest Friend Fact Frenzy Can you remember 3 facts about dormice: Can you explain what the word nocturnal means? Hooray! It’s time for you to draw your own Dormouse character below. Don’t forget to name them! Perhaps they have a special superpower or a funny outfit?

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Task 1: Shared Writing Opener:readthispoemtotheclass,askingthemtofocusonthethemeofbullying.Additionally,ifyougivethemacopy(seelaterphotcopiablesheet),cantheyhighlighttherhymingwordsasitgetsreadaloud?WordsCanHurtWordscanhurtIdon’tknowwhyButallIknowIstheymakemecryWordscanhurtWhydotheybullyme?I’minnocentbutDotheysee?WordscanhurtButwilltheyseeThattheircruelwordsArehurtingmeIfonlyallthewordswouldstopIgetsocrossthatIcouldPOP!ByAnnabel,age9Usethispoemasatalkingpointforashortclassdiscussionandtogenerateideasforthemaintask.

• WhatcouldhavehappenedtoAnnabelorsomeonesheknowstomakeherwritethispoem?

• WhatsimilaritiesaretherebetweenthispoemandBea’srap?• Ifyoucouldwriteanoteorapoemtoabully,whatwouldyousayto

them?Encouragepupilstogetintopairsorsmallgroupstodiscusstheirideasandworkcollaboratively.

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Herearesomefurtherpointsthatpupilscoulddiscuss:

• Whyshouldtheythinkbeforetheysaysomethingmeantosomeone?• Whydoesbullyingothers,hurtthebullytoo?• Nobodyisperfect.Pointingoutotherpeople’sfaultsismeanand

unkind!Whatshouldpeoplefocusoninstead?MainTask:Thisshouldextendintoashared,grouporindividualwritingtaskwithchildrenwritinganote,letter,posterpoemorraptoanimaginarybully.Encouragethechildrentoreadouttheirwork.Ifanyoneneedsanopeninglinetogetstarted-trythis:DearBully,Doyoueverstoptothinkhowyourmeanwordsmakemefeel?Iwanttotellyou…….OrevenuseBea’sraptoinspire:“Kidsaresomeanwhentheycalleachothernamesorwhentheywon’tletothersjoinintheirgames.…”

Plenary:Sharesomeofthepupils’notes,poemsorraps.Asktheotherpupilstosayatleast3positivethingsabouttheperformance.Createawalldisplaywiththepupils’finishedworkandaddinthecommentsfromothers.

worthless painful worried scared sad cry mean threaten personal space target victim embarrassed feelings pick on anger wrong stand up understand together your problem strong insecure hurt

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A Poem about bullying: Words Can Hurt Words can hurt I don’t know why But all I know Is they make me cry Words can hurt Why do they bully me? I’m innocent but Do they see? Words can hurt But will they see That their cruel words Are hurting me If only all the words would stop I get so cross that I could POP! By Annabel, age 9

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Task 2: Challenging Stereotypes Usingphotographsofpeopleisagreatwaytoexploreassumptionsandchallengestereotypes.Youcouldusethesephotographsorcollectsomeofyourowntosharewithyourpupils. a b c d e f

1) Askpupilstodecide(intheirheads)whichoneofthesesixpeopleinthepicturestheywouldmostliketohaveastheirteacher.Mostchildrencanandwillchoosesomeone.Thishighlightsthatmostpeopledomakeassumptionsaboutpeoplebasedonlyonwhattheylooklike.Thisisnotalwayshelpfulasyoucanneverreallyknowwhatapersonisreallylikeuntilyouhavegottoknowthem.

2)Askeveryonetoguesswhich:

•twopeoplearedoctors(cande)•onepersonisacarmechanic(b)•onepersonplaystheviolin(d)•onepersonisateacher(a)•onepersonisaheadteacher(f)Thisusuallyillustratesthattheassumptionswemakebasedjustonwhatsomeonelookslikecanoftenbewrong.

Askchildrentodrawapictureofthemselvesandlabelitwithcharacteristicstheywouldwantpeopletofocusonsuchaskind,helpfuletc.

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Anti-bullying internet resources ExtendedClassroom-basedactivitiesandideastohelpyouplanafabulousarrayofcrosscurricularanti-bullyingactivitiesforeverydayoftheweek.ComprehensiveKS1schemeofworkfromantibullyingallianceUK:http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/media/10848/KS1-lesson-activities.pdfFabulousresourcebookletforprimaryschoolchildrenonbullyingfromKidscapecharity:https://www.kidscape.org.uk/media/152787/don_t_bully_me_web_version.pdf

Dramaandrole-playideasforanti-bullyingweek:http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/bullying

Circle-timeactivities:Asimplebutpowerfulwaytodemonstratethelastingimpactofbullying:https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/bullying-crumpled-paper--and-writing-prompts-6374407Thesebrightpaperrings—loopedintoachain—highlightkindandrespectfulwaystotreatpeople.Evenbullieswantfriends:http://www.crayola.com/crafts/caring-chain-to-stop-bullying--craft/

Create‘nobullying’wristbands:http://www.kidscanhavefun.com/kids-worksheets/no-bully-zone-wristbands.pdf

ReadthefollowingstoriesanddecideifthestoryisBULLYINGorNOTBULLYING:http://www.sheffkids.co.uk/childrenssite/pages/bullyingquiz.html

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Black history internet resources ExtendedClassroom-basedactivitiesandideastohelpyouplanafabulousarrayofcross-curricularblackhistoryactivitiesforeverydayoftheweek:Week-longschemeofWorkbasedon‘Handa’sSurprise’https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/handa-s-surprise-planning-year-1-6412081

Traditional role and importance of drums in African communities

InWesternculturetheideaofdrummingisnearlyalwaysassociatedwithentertainmentortoaddtothemusicalqualityofasong.AfricandrumsholdaspecialplaceinthehistoryofAfrica,oftenwithadeepersymbolicmeaning:http://blog.africaimports.com/wordpress/2009/02/the-importance-of-drums-in-african-tradition/

FactsaboutAfricandrumsandculturalsignificance:http://www.african-drumming.com/african_drums.htm

ResourcesondailylifeinGhana:http://www.teachingdrums.com/Ghana.htmCreateyourownDjembedrum:http://artsmarts4kids.blogspot.co.uk/2008/10/create-your-own-african-djembe-drum.html

AcomprehensiveKS1sitewithtimelineexploringtheslavetrade:http://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/the-atlantic-slave-trade Ecology and green/environmental resources TheimportanceofwaterforthepeopleoftheSamburuLandinKenya:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zhp34wxCollectingandcarryingwaterfromawellinMali,Africa:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/z3j6sbkAfricandancevideo:http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zmqc87h

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Homework Task 1 Prejudice: Prejudicecanbecausedbyfearoftheunknown,orbyfearofsomethingdifferent.Askaparentorcarertohelpyoulookuptheword“prejudice”inadictionaryoronlineandfindoutwhatitmeans.Discussthistogether.Herearesomereasonswhychildrensometimesexperienceprejudiceinschool:

• wearingglasses• beinganewgirlorboy• wearingdifferentclothes• havingadifferentcolourskintomostotherchildrenintheclass• havingaphysicalhandicap• beingoverweightorunderweight• beingtallorshort• havingadifferentreligion

Chooseoneofthereasonsandimaginethatyouarethepersonwhoisexperiencingprejudice.Drawacomicstriporstoryboardorwriteadiaryentryexplainingwhathappenstoyouandhowyoufeel.Afterwardswewillreadoutsomeofthediaryentriesandcomparethem.

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Homework Task 2 I’m a Star

Thinkaboutthespecialanduniquethingsyoubringtothisclass.

Writeyournameinthestaranddraworwritein5thingsthatmakeyouspecial.Decorateit,usingthecolours,shapesandpatternsthatrepresentyouandwhatisspecialanduniqueaboutyou.

My name is:

1. 2.

3. 4.

5.

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Glossary Key vocabulary and phrases from the story

Abolished:Ifsomethingisabolished,it’snolongerallowedtocontinue;it’sstoppedcompletely.Bullying:Bullyingisanybehaviorthatismeanandunkindandhappensmorethanonce.Bulliescanhurtpeopleontheinsideaswellastheoutside.Griot:GriotsarethestorytellersofWestAfricawhopassonnewsandimportantinformationthroughsong.AGriotisapoet,musicianandhistorianrolledintoone!Rap:RapisonekindofpopularmodernmusicwhichhasitsrootsinWestAfrica.Rapperstalkinrhymetotherhythmofamusicalbeatoftenaboutimportantissues.Rhyme:Wordsthatmatchwithasimilarsoundarecalledrhymingwords,suchas:hotandnot;whyandlie;feelingandceiling.Slavery:Slaveryisbeingmadetoworkveryhardforlittleornomoney.Slavesarenotfreeandtheycan’tleave,eveniftheywantto.Tribe:Agroupoffamilieswholivetogetherarecalledatribe.Tribesoftensharethesamebeliefs,thesameideasandawayofliving.RhymingCouplet:Twolinesofpoetrywherethelastwordsoneachlinerhymeiscalledarhymingcouplet.Forexample:“Twinkle,twinklelittlestarHowIwonderwhatyouare.”

abolished,Africandrum,anti-bullying,beat,bullying,Griot,freedom,pattern,poem,rapping,rhyme,rhythm,rhymingcouplet,slavery,storytelling,tradition,tribe,WestAfrica

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