This geography article, ‘Auckland Diwali Festival’ features this ancient Indian festival, which is known as the Festival of Lights. It provides factual background information and is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical awareness in an engaging manner.
This sports article, ‘Figure Skating’ features the sport’s beginnings in the Winter Olympics, the origins of a famous jump and a figure skating record breaking fact. It provides factual background information and is aimed at broadening students’ historical and sporting awareness in an engaging manner.
This short nonfiction text, ‘I: Irish Dancing’ features important factual background information about this traditional form of step dancing that is popular around the world. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the symbols and icons associated with Irish culture and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This history article, ‘Irish Dancing’ features the traditional dance style unique to Ireland and it’s rise to the global stage in modern times thanks to Michael Flatley. In provides factual information about Irish dancing, along with a glossary of unfamiliar words and terms from the text. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural and historical …More
This oral language photo activity ‘Irish Dancing’, enhances vocabulary and concept development by providing a thought-provoking visual stimulus that can be used as a prompt to engage students in discussion. Each photo is complete with an accompanying lesson plan featuring tips and activities to develop oral language and vocabulary further.
This history article ‘South African Music’ features important factual background information about the objects and symbols of tradition South African music. It identifies the drum, rattle, mbira and vuvuzela as iconic musical instruments, which are still played in South Africa today. It is aimed at broadening students’ historical and cultural awareness and could be used …More