Ideas for Linking Class VisitsWho am I?
Who are we?Where do we live?
How do we all live together?
How do we all live together?Prior to visit:- Discuss what you love about the planet, look for
photographs and possibly print a selection to bring. - Look at website www.theclimate.org.uk/show-the-love to
see what people love about the world- Take photos of places that are special to you in your local
area, send over or bring them with you to the link. - Read and discuss the book Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers On the day - Look at both classes ideas about places they love. Each pair
decide 2 things they love about the world and create bunting.
- Create artwork together inspired by the photos.- Or 3d plasticine/playdough models- Make green hearts with pictures or words about things that
you love from #showthelove - On an outline of Planet Earth, draw places, animals and
people that are special to you as a group-
Homes Where do we live and How do we all live together?
Prior to visit:- Pre watch the UN Home video and discuss in class
about places that are special to us & share with partners.
On the day: - Look at fun pictures of different houses (PPT) and in
pairs or groups build a mini home for a pebble/build dens in groups/junk models of homes/lego houses.
There are lots of PowerPoints and Classroom Resources on the website to support you:
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Who am I and Who are we?Prior to visit: - Read the book Only One You- Choose wisdom/advice from the book to share with
one another On the day- Games: Birthday Game, Change places, Human
Bingo- Art and craft: Make unique fish out of different
materials (Eg, acetate suncatcher fish with metallic pens stones, collage, bottles, paper plates, felt,).You could make suncatcher fish using acetate and metallic pens – maybe swap fish?
- Drama: Freeze frames, spectrum lines, mimes of things we likes.
- Music: Rhythms of names, body percussion and chants to make a mini performance.
More in CommonWho am I and Who are we?
Prior to visit- Play similarities & differences game- Watch the #moreincommon video of the Rabbi and Imam On the Day:- Lemons or potatoes group activity (PPT)- can you
recognise your own potato?- Play Visible and invisible similarities in 2s then 4s.- Rewatch the #moreincommon video of the Rabbi and
Imam and then make your own videos- Venn diagrams or artwork on similarities and differences
found. - Venn Diagrams of similarities and differences between
your schools.
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Freedom ParkWho are we How do we all live together?
Prior to visit- Look at Freedom Park picture and watch videoOn the Day:- Games: Change Places, Invisible & Visible
Similiarites and Differences, Animal Match- Drama Activities (PPT): Rescuing Lost Boy, Happy
Statue, Watering Peace- Pairs plan own Freedom Park or ideal school/town- Model/draw/build collaboratively- Draw pictures of things you like to do and create a
class banner.- Plasticine models of playground equipment and
sports - Make banners of values, rights and responsibilities.