Around the World in 35 Days

This term, we are going to learn about a different continent each week. To help you with your home learning we will provide you with a weekly planner. 

Each week we will update this page with the new learning activities for you to complete at home. The weekly planner will have a focus on a different continent and will direct you to the resources and links we have provided to guide your learning.

This is our final week for 'Around the World in 35 Days'.

We hope you have enjoyed learning about all 7 continents.

Week 7: North America

Download your final planner for this term and have fun learning. 

Weekly Planner 7: North America

Click on the image to download your own map of North America

  Below you will find links to different areas of learning about this incredible continent. Click on each link to view or download your own copy of the activity.

Here are some links to sites to help you with your learning.

Web Links

RE

Mexican Traditions at Christmas - https://www.mexconnect.com/articles/1945-feliz-navidad-making-merry-in-mexico   Click on links to the side of the webpage to find about other traditions in May and at Easter

GEOGRAPHY

Country fact files -   https://www.ducksters.com/geography/northamerica.php

Major Landmarks - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/national-parks/top-10-landmarks/

Major landmarks and places to visit - https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/north-america-facts.html

Greenland 10 facts - https://visitgreenland.com/articles/10-facts-nellie-huang/

North America Destination World Nat Geo - - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOUK3Oit86o

HISTORY

Native Americans - https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/native-americans

Native Americans - https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans.php

Native Canadians - https://kids.kiddle.co/First_Nations

Explorers of North America - https://www.landofthebrave.info/american-history-of-early-explorers.htm

SCIENCE

North America: A land of pioneering animals   - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zntnt39

12 Important animals of North America - https://www.thoughtco.com/important-animals-of-north-america-4066792

LANGUAGES

Spanish for Kids - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yuiUvi568I

French for Kids - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyHIcOX4FaE

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Week 6: South America

Bem-vindo a America do sul, um continente de extremos. 

Welcome to South America, a continent of extremes.

Download this week's planner and have fun discovering more about this part of the world.

Weekly Planner 6 - South America

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Week 5: Africa

This week we are travelling to the warmer climate of Africa; a land of varied landscapes. Click to download the planner to guide your learning.

Weekly Planner 5 - Africa document

Click to download a map of Africa

Below you will find lots of links to a variety of activities to inspire your learning about this amazing continent. 

Have fun exploring!

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Week 4: Antarctica 

Weekly planner 4 - Antarctica.docx

Use these resources by clicking the links below... 

Antarctic information sheet

Antarctic math challenge - fractions.docx

blank map.docx

biography planner

northern-lights-whiteboard-version.pdf

Polar-Animals-Factfile-Sheet

Antarctica Presentation

word-search

Antarctica Ice Swim Daily News Story

arctic-food-chains-web - pic cards

Features-of-an-Biography.pdf

Arctic information sheet

inuit art print out

icebergs-and-ice-formations

Robert Falcon Scott PowerPoint

WEBSITE LINKS: 

Soundscape:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOKn3VB8xog

Article on music in Antarctica:  https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20161103-the-worlds-smallest-music-scene-is-in-antarctica?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

BBC iPlayer – https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00mfl7n/frozen-planet

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p07dzjwl/seven-worlds-one-planet

Antarctica people - https://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/science/can_you_live_in_antarctica.php

Research station- https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/a-look-into-the-international-research-stations-of-antarctica

Week 3: Australasia/Oceania

Use the weekly planner as a guide to the different activities you can do this week.

Week 3 weekly planner for Australasia/Oceania document

The links below will provide you with different activities linked to Literacy, Art/DT, History, Geography and Science. Have fun down under!

Week 2 : Asia

Use this week's planner to help guide your learning. Have fun finding all about this amazing continent!

Week 2 weekly planner for Asia document

Please click on the links below to learn about different countries within Asia, finding out about their geography, history, languages, sports, art and religion. As well as trying some fun Maths activities.

WARNING - It's going to be a hard decision - there are so many activities to choose from!

Introduction to Asia links first, then Japan, India and Russia. But you can also do your own research into other countries in Asia. There are lots to choose from.

To kick start our Topic, we would like you to first explore the world as a whole and how it is divided into 7 continents. Use the links below to begin your journey in learning the names, location and the oceans between each.

Continents-of-the-world-powerpoint 

The Seven Continents Labelling Activity

The Five Oceans Labelling Map Activity Sheet

Week 1: Europe 

Welcome to the first week of our new topic - Europe!

Find different learning activities and links below as we travel around Europe together. Learn some new languages, recipes and so much more!  Bon voyage!

Use this week planner to guide your learning: 

Week 1 weekly planner for Europe.docx

Please also click on the links below for access to resources for France, Italy and Spain, as well as resources for Geography, Science, Art and Dance