This history timeline, ‘Writers from Dublin’ features important dates and factual background information about the world-famous authors, poets and playwrights who were born and lived in Dublin. Their work has gone on to shape literature as we know it today. This is a great resource for broadening students’ historical and cultural knowledge about Ireland and …More
This reading comprehension activity, ‘Crushed by the Quake’, asks students to answer comprehension questions on a text about earthquakes in Turkey.
This postcard ‘Gauteng: Johannesburg’ features important factual background information on South Africa’s largest city. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the environmental, cultural and historical landmarks of South Africa and can be …More
This short nonfiction text ‘J: Johannesburg’ features important factual background information relating to the South African city known as the “City of Gold”. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the major cities and landmarks of South Africa and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This short nonfiction text ‘S: Soweto’ features important factual background information relating to the famous urban settlement southwest of Johannesburg. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the landmarks and settlements associated with South African society and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This short nonfiction text ‘T: Table Mountain’ features important factual background information relating to the flat-topped mountain that overlooks Cape Town. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the unique and beautiful natural landmarks of South Africa and also features an activity for students to practise their handwriting.
This geography article, ‘Vancouver’, features factual information about British Columbia’s largest city. It is aimed at broadening students’ cultural, geographical, and historical awareness in an engaging manner.
This postcard ‘Western Cape: Table Mountain’ features important factual background information on the iconic mountain that overlooks Cape Town. The postcard template encourages students to research the location in order to write creatively about it as though recounting a visit. It is aimed at broadening students’ awareness of the environmental, cultural and historical landmarks of …More