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Living in the Arctic
Pupil outcome: I can understand how people adapt to living in the harsh environments like the Arctic and can give an example. Key learning points: - Greenland is the largest non-continent island in the world, and nearly 80,000 people...
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Natasha Bowen's ‘Skin of the Sea’: understanding the extract
Pupil outcome: I can show understanding of Natasha Bowen's 'Skin of the Sea' through comprehension and annotation. Key learning points: - 'Skin of the Sea' centres around a protagonist called Simidele who is a Mami Wata, in this instance...
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Rivers in Europe
Pupil outcome: I can locate rivers in Europe on a map and explain why they are important. Key learning points: - The Volga is in Russia and is the longest river in Europe. - Major rivers in Europe include the Danube, the Dnieper, the Po,...
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Weather and climate in Europe
Pupil outcome: I can identify different climate zones in the world and describe the climate of different countries in Europe. Key learning points: - The climate in Europe is seasonal and very varied. - Southern areas of Europe around the...
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Using maps to locate the countries of Europe
Pupil outcome: I can use atlas maps and a globe to locate the continent and countries of Europe. Key learning points: - Europe extends from the Atlantic Ocean (west) to Asia (east), to Arctic Circle (north) to the Mediterranean Sea...
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Simple and compound sentences revision
Pupil outcome: I can practise simple and compound sentence test questions. Key learning points: - A simple sentence has one main clause. - There are four types of simple sentence: statement, question, command and exclamation. - A...
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Planning the closing of a journalistic report about the Titanic
Pupil outcome: I can plan the closing paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic. Key learning points: - The closing is the final paragraph of a journalistic report. - The closing summarises what is currently happening and what...
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Example of a coastal management scheme
Pupil outcome: I can understand the reasons, strategy, effects and conflicts associated with coastal management at Lyme Regis. Key learning points: - Location of Lyme Regis in the UK. - There are several reasons why Lyme Regis needs...
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The Amelia Earhart Story
Meet Amelia Earhart, the daring pilot who made history by flying higher, farther, and braver than anyone thought possible. In this short and easy-to-understand video, you’ll learn about her childhood dreams, her record-breaking flights,...
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Explorers: Coming to North America
An explorer is someone who travels to places they have not been to before, to learn about them. In this video, meet the explorers who came to the place we now call the United States.
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Europe and North America: 1620-1763
The period from 1620 to 1763 was a pivotal era that defined the relationship between Europe and North America. In this timeline video, learn how events in Europe influenced the colonization of North America and eventually solidified...
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Pilgrims
English settlers known as the Pilgrims founded the first permanent English settlement in North America, the Plymouth Colony.
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Coming to the Colonies
Have you ever dreamed of moving to a new place? What might make you want to go? In this video, learn about what motivated settlers to travel to North America centuries ago.
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The Mayflower
The arrival of the Mayflower on the shores of Cape Cod in 1620 signaled the beginning of a new age of European colonization in North America. But why did the Pilgrims and Strangers want to migrate to the New World? Who were they? And...
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Oceans
Discover Earth's five oceans – from the vast Pacific to the icy Southern Ocean – uncovering unique features, marine life, and geographic features like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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Slavery in the Colonies
Liberty is a founding principle of the United States, but many of the people who helped build the North American colonies were not free. The resilience of enslaved people and their contributions to what would become the United States...
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The Slave Trade
The Triangular Trade was a complex system of human trafficking spanning three continents. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, it saw millions of Africans transported to the Americas.
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The Influenza Pandemic of 1918
The Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919 claimed millions of lives across the globe. Known at the time as 'Spanish Flu', the first documented outbreak occurred at Camp Funston, Kansas.
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Exploring Aquatic Monsters: Giant Squids, Eels, and More!
In this video, we explore the fascinating world of aquatic monsters, from giant squids to eels without scales. We learn that these creatures, unlike legendary monsters, actually exist in our present-day oceans. The giant squid, reaching...
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No Major Cities: Why So Few Canadians Live In On The East Coast
Much like the United States, Canada's first European settlements began on its east coast. But where many of the US's first settlements would eventually emerge as major population centers such as Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia,...
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Why So Few Americans Live In This HUGE Area Of The East Coast
The eastern half of the United States is home to about 80% of the country's total population. Despite this, there's a relatively large part of the East Coast that has far fewer people and no major cities. This region, stretching along...
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Galicia: Language, History, and Natural Beauty
From those hills full of snow; we descend to the coasts of the "Atlantic Ocean", to go to the South of Europe, and visit a legendary lighthouse that is in the city of Galicia. We will find samples of the first humans of the Middle...
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The Beauty of Norway: From Mythology to Natural Wonders
Discovering Norway:Experience the joyous landscapes of Norway, a land of stunning fjords and smiling faces. Explore the dramatic beauty of Preikestolen and the charm of Otter Island, before indulging in the culinary delights of Oslo's...
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Why So Few Americans Live In Delaware As Compared To Pennsylvania, Maryland, or New Jersey
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1. Sorry about the mispronunciation
of Lewes.
2. I used a video of the Chesapeake Bridge and not the Chesapeake Brid
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e and Tunnel.
Delaware is a tiny state in terms of...