Media Smart is a non profit media literacy programme for school children aged 6 to 11 years old, focused on advertising. They develop and provide educational materials to primary schools that teach children to think critically about advertising in the context of their daily lives. The materials use real examples of advertising to teach core media [...]
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ICT Games
ICT Games is a wonderful site with lots of interactive games and activities for primary children. The site is always growing and James Barrett, the creator, has produced some great resources that children can use at home or at school. Here are some links to a selection of them: Saucer Sorter – A counting stick [...]
New Primary Curriculum Online
The new primary curriculum, which becomes statutory from September 2011, is now online. Its aims are to enable all young people to become: successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve, confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives, responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society. http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/new-primary-curriculum/ Through [...]
Are your pupils media smart?
Digital Adwise offers teachers a tool to engage KS1 and KS2 students, and teach them about marketing communications. The interactive online lessons can be used by individuals or small groups on classroom computers. The lessons are tailored to teaching needs and are highly flexible for teachers to modify as they see fit. They aim to [...]
BBC Bitesize Updates
I’ve had an email from the senior producer of the BBC’s Bitesize websites who wrote to say that the site has recently had a makeover. There is a new look for the KS2 area (for children aged 7 to 11)… as well as the KS3 area (for students aged 11-14)… The KS3 pages have lots [...]
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