THINKING OUTSIDE the book

TEACHING  INSPIRATION  FROM  ELLIS  GUILFORD  SCHOOL,  NOTTINGHAM  

READING TALL STORY IN THE CLASSROOM?

CANDY GOURLAY AUTHOR OF TALL STORY

HERE ARE SOME

GREAT IDEAS FOR CREATIVE PROJECTS RESPONDING TO TALL STORY.

GEOGRAPHY

I  BUILD A LONDONSCAPE When Bernardo arrives in London, what does he see?

BIG BEN

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When Bernardo arrives in London, what does he see?

THE GHERKIN AND THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL

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When Bernardo arrives in London, what does he see?

THE UNDERGROUND

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When Bernardo arrives in London, what does he see? THE BT TOWER

Art

Design a kit for the Souls

ANDI WAS DESPERATE TO PLAY FOR THE SOULS BASKETBALL TEAM

Design a kit for the Mountain Men

JABBY INVITED BERNARDO TO JOIN THE MOUNTAIN MEN

Design a kit for the Giant Killers

THE MOUNTAIN MEN WERE SET TO MEET THE GIANT KILLERS

Design a poster for the game between the Mountain Men and the Giant Killers

Design a poster for the game between the Mountain Men and the Giant Killers

Design and TECHNOLOGY

What would Bernardo take with him to London?

CREATE A 3D SUITCASE FOR BERNARDO

What would Bernardo take with him to London?

What would Bernardo take with him to London?

What would Bernardo take with him to London?

What would Bernardo take with him to London?

What would Bernardo take with him to London?

What would Bernardo take with him to London?

What would Bernardo take with him to London?

LITERACY

Writing letters or postcards from London or the Philippines

DIARIES FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF THE CHARACTERS

WRITE A NEWS ITEM ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE IN THE PHILIPPINES

These projects are the excellent and amazing

work of year seven children from ellis guilford

school in nottingham.

AND HERE I AM, AMAZED AT ALL THEIR GOOD WORK! THANK YOU TO THE STUDENTS, STAFF AND PARENTS OF ELLIS GUILFORD SCHOOL!

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