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English Little Poets

Introduction to Words 3

Reading Poems 4

Reciting Poetry 4

Feeling Poetry 4

Adjectives 5

Rhyming and Reciting Poetry 5

Imagining Poetry 5

Welcome Back to Adjectives 6

Rhyming Poetry 6

Unfamiliar Words in Poetry 6

Acrostic Poems 7

Writing Poetry 7

Geography Miniclips

How Physical Geography Influences Stereotypes 8

Population Size and Density 9

Science Miniclips

Habitats 10

What’s Alive? 11

Systems of the Human Body 11

Catalogue Key

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AR Additional Resources: Student activities and support notes to assist teachers

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EnglishStills from our new series

Episode 1: Introduction to WordsBlue talks about his love for words and explains the use of words to create poems.

2014 | 2 min

Little Poets Sam, Mr. Pirate and Blue take children on an adventure exploring words, literacy and poetry.

Key Stage 1

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Episode 4: Feeling PoetrySam is shivering from reading a poem (Little Miss Muffet) whilst Mr. Pirate finds it funny how the poem makes Sam feel.

Episode 2: Reading PoemsBlue explains how to read a poem (Incy Wincy Spider) but it all goes wrong. With the help of Sam and Mr. Pirate they get it right eventually.

2014 | 2 min Key Stage 1

Episode 3: Reciting PoetryMr. Pirate is reciting a poem (The Owl and the Pussycat) but no one can hear him. With a little help from friends everyone gets to enjoy it.

2014 | 3 min

2014 | 3 min

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Key Stage 1

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Episode 7: Imagining PoetrySam encourages children to use their imagination when reading and listening to poetry.

Episode 5: AdjectivesBy reciting The Caterpillar poem, Blue explains to children the importance of describing words or adjectives.

2014 | 2 min

Episode 6: Rhyming and Reciting PoetryBlue takes children on an adventure to Poetry Land to explore rhyming words.

2014 | 3 min

2014 | 3 min

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 1

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Episode 10: Unfamiliar Words in PoetryMr Pirate tells the story of the Jabberwocky and explains that even though we might now know the word we may still understand what it means. By using other words as clues in the sentence, an unknown word can be figured out.

Episode 8: Welcome Back to AdjectivesMr. Pirate helps children understand what adjectives are and how they help describe things.

2014 | 3 min

Episode 9: Rhyming PoetryBlue and Sam practice making poetry from words that rhyme. Sam makes a silly poem by replacing the words Blue says with others that sound like them.

2014 | 2 min

2014 | 3 min

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Key Stage 1

Key Stage 1

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Episode 11: Acrostic PoemsAfter learning so many things about poetry, Blue decides it’s time to visit Poetry Land again and write a poem. He decides to try an acrostic poem. Acrostic poetry is when you take the letters of a word and turn them into a story about the word.

2014 | 5 min Key Stage 1

Episode 12: Writing PoetryRemembering all of the lessons they’ve learned, Sam, Blue and Mr. Pirate write a poem together. They travel to Poetry Land and work together to create a poem about a super hero.

2014 | 4 min Key Stage 1

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GeographyStills from our new titles

MiniclipsClickView Miniclips delves into physical and human geography across the globe in these new and exciting productions. With engaging visuals and easy to understand language, these videos will be invaluable for your primary classroom!

How Physical Geography Influences StereotypesDiscover how the physical geography of places around the world influence the stereotypes generated about the people who live there. This clip uses stunning, high quality footage to demonstrate the diversity of physical geographies. The example of Mexico is used to highlight how stereotypes stem from responses to natural features in the environment.

2015 | 4 min | CC | ARKey Stage 2

• Teacher Pack

• Know Thy Neighbour Worksheet

Additional Resources

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Population Size and Density The concept of population is a significant aspect of geography. This clip defines and explains what population density is, and shows students how to calculate it by using simple mathematics. Using China as a case study, students will learn how the physical geography of countries influences where people live and how access to resources dictates the population density of regions.

2015 | 4 min | CC | ARKey Stage 2 - Key Stage 3

• Teacher Pack

• Comprehension Worksheet

Additional Resources

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ScienceStills from our new titles

HabitatsLower primary students will be introduced to the concept of habitats and their importance in this clip. Using captivating footage of animals from around the globe, students will be enthralled by the diversity of wildlife and fascinated by how their environments assist their reproduction, protection and survival. This clip is accompanied by a comprehensive teacher pack including exciting classroom activities.

2015 | 6 min | CC | AR

• Teacher Pack

Additional Resources

Key Stage 1

MiniclipsClickView Miniclips investigate habitats and their crucial role in the survival of all living things across a range of biomes, and how we classify living and non-living things in the environment. Engaging graphics and comprehensible information assist with students’ understanding of these essential scientific concepts.

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What’s Alive?What kinds of characteristics group living things together and distinguish them from non-living things? In this vibrant Miniclip, students will examine how living things consume energy, grow, respond and reproduce through the example of sunflowers. Covering a wide range of living and non-living examples, this video breaks down misconceptions of what makes something alive and encourages student to test the characteristics of living things for themselves.

2016 | 3 min | CC | ARAdditional Resources

Key Stage 1

• Teacher Pack

• Classification of Animals

Systems of the Human BodyThe human body is a complex machine full of organs and pieces connected to allow us to breathe, grow, feed ourselves, interact with each other and reproduce. But what are the systems that allow the human body to work?

Discover how everything works: what our vital functions and organs are, which systems are responsible for each function, how certain systems are interconnected, and why we’re made the way we are.

2016 | 4 min | CC | ARAdditional Resources

Lower Key Stage 2 - Upper Key Stage 2

• Glossary

• Webcomic

• Signs of Life Activity

• Key Concepts Interactive Notebook

• Poster