Follow up activities
daniel And The lions
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Geography/History/Social Sciences
BIG QUESTION: How did the Persian Empire come to an end?
This recount about Daniel takes place after Darius the Mede takes over Babylon opening the way for the Persian Empire. This empire began strong under the
enlightened Cyrus and lasted more than 200years. Can you find out what led to the
end of this Empire?
Complete the activities below to help you find the answer to your Big Question. Follow the Research Steps Helper and present your information as a detailed Timeline.
In your Timeline include names of rulers of the Persian Empire and what empires were in place before and after. Show where the biblical characters, Daniel, Esther, Nehemiah and Ezra feature in the age of the Persian Empire.
Research3-5Persian rulers. What rules did they put in place? Were there major
building and construction projects throughout the empire? Are they known for advances in technology or society? What significant battles or land gains or losses happened during their reign? This information is to be included within your
Timeline. Include images.
Complete a map of the Persian Empire.
What events helped contribute to the downfall of the Empire? Show cause and effect relationships and write a paragraph answering your Big Question.
Use documentaries, library books and other websites to help you in your research. Start with these links. http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/persian_empire.php
Geography/Social Sciences
Complete a Persecuted Church pamphlet. Many Christians around the world suffer persecution in many forms for believing in Jesus. Research a person or people group from a country who is being persecuted for their faith. Use the headings from the
Helper below to guide your research then on a blank template share your
information. Include an image and a map on your pamphlet. Try and include the most up-to-date information. Use the links below to begin your research. Commit to pray for the group or person on your pamphlet for a time and share your pamphlet with others. https://www.opendoors.org.nz/persecutedchristians/countryprofiles/
Pamphlet
C ou nt ry F ac ts : P op ul at io n: R el ig io n: In du st ry /R es ou rc es : E du ca ti on : L an d A re a: C ap it al C it y: M in or it y gr ou ps or re lig io ns : A ve ra ge w ag e: F oo d: M ap : P ra ye r P oi nt s: . . . Pra ct ic al w ay s to he lp : . . . Org an is at io ns an d co nt ac t de ta ils w he re pe op le ca n he lp or fin d ou t m or e in fo . In fo rm at io n on P er se cu te d ch ur ch . E th ni c gr ou p. W ho is pe rs ec ut in g th em ? H ow ar e th ey be in g pe rs ec ut ed ? L aw s of th e la nd th at m ak e it ha rd to be a C hr is ti an . P er se cu te d ch ur ch 's im m ed ia te ne ed s. In di vi du al st or ie s. A re th ey re ce iv in g an y he lp if so w ha t? P ic tu re Helpers1 Decide/Choose:
Choose a topic and what you want to learn about. Complete a
star diagram and place the name
of your topic in the middle and all the questions you want answered around it. What do I specifically want to find out? A
Big Question may come out of
the above.
2 Prepare/Finding:
Set about finding the answers to your questions, making a list of
keywords may be helpful - you
can use these for finding information.
Make a list of possible resources to find information. Your list may include:
People, Websites, Library Books, Articles and more! Ask yourself ; Where will I find my
information? Make sure your
sources are truthful and up-to-date.
Research Steps
Would it matter if mosquitoes became extinct? Help or harmhumanity? mosquitoes?Disease free Food chain, What
mosquitoes eat? Food chain, What
eats mosquitoes? KEYWORDS Mosquito Malaria Dengue fever Life cycle Anatomy Bites Breeding ground SOURCES
People: E-mail an entomologist Websites: All About Mosquitoes,
www.aam.com
Eradicating Malaria in Africa www.EradMalAf.com
Books: Irritable Insects - Ivan Itch. Follow the steps to help you research and present a project on your chosen
topic or Big Question. Helpers
Helpers
3Reading/Note taking and making:
When you have your resources it is time to read. Scroll down through texts spotting keywords and information relevant to your
questions. You can bookmark it and then - go back and read deeply either making dot jots (brief notes of
relevant information) or at the end of paragraphs summarise what you have read in your own words. Make sure you understand your notes and are able to write meaningful
sentences from them later. Have you answered all your questions? This can be a long part of the research process.
4Making it your own/Solidifying:
Write your information in coherent paragraphs using your notes and summaries in your own words. 5Sharing:
Decide how you want to present your information. Use the
Presentation Helper to choose a
way to share your information and engage your audience. Then do it! 6Reflecting:
What did you do well? What was a challenge? What do you need to improve and how will you do it better next time? How can you apply the knowledge of what you learned?
Research Steps
Dot jots from Chapter 5
Malaria biggest killer,
Millions for prevention, health care, Malaria spreading,
Vaccine,
Climate, humid, damp, water,
Paragraph example:
The mosquito breeds abundantly in the right conditions. These are typically tropical climates which are humid and damp. Mosquitoes need still water to lay their eggs in. With all these conditions the mosquito population has been able to explode in the rainforests of Central Africa, South America and South Asia.
Exhibit?
Blog Post?
Booklet/Pamphlet?
Some Presentation Ideas fit into more than one category
Oral:
Drama/Play
Radio Broadcast News Bulletin
Reader's Theater
Puppet Show Skit
Podcast Song
Garage Band Riddles
Speech/Interview dressed in character
Written:
Blog Index Cards
Diary entries Test/Exam
Editorial Organisers
Newspaper Storyboard
Flyer Pop-up book
Newsletter Poem Postcard Crossword Trifold board Narrative Information Report Procedure Explanation Recounts Exposition Information Jigsaw
Trivia Game or questions
Visual:
Advertisement - Film or poster form Board-game - with squares filled with information
3D Salt Dough Maps
Lapbooks Art Rage
Flowcharts Comic Strip
Flash Cards Diagram
Scrapbook Design Brief
Timelines Art Exhibition
Photo Story Poster
Claymation Wonder Wall
Wall Display Mural
Multi-Media:
Booklet Circuit Boards/Maps
Brochure
Cereal Box T.V
Diorama iMovie
Museum Exhibit
Website iStudio Publisher
Newscast Photo Story
Pinterest Boards Soundtrack
Slideshow Presentation Apps
Cube You Tube
Presentation Ideas
Follow up Activities
The Law And The Prophets
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Geography/History/Technology
Ephesus and Alexandria are two places mentioned in this booklet. They were two cities that held two of the ancient wonders of the world. Discover the7man made
wonders of the ancient world. Research each one by using websites, documentaries library and museum resources. Include information about;
Where it was built? Who built it? Why it was built? What was it made from? How long did it take to build? Is it still standing today? If not when was it destroyed and how? You will need to find out as much as you can about each one. Choose from the Presentation Idea Helper a way to share your project. Include images or artist's impressions of as many of the wonders as you can.
Locate each ancient wonder and include a map as part of your project.
Come up with your own list of seven wonders of the modern world. What feats of architecture do you consider amazing that have been built in recent history and are worthy of recognition as a modern wonder of the world? Include images and a paragraph about each modern wonder.
Literacy/Bible
Write and present a Speech explaining why you think Scripture shows Jesus is Messiah.
Find Scriptures from the Old Testament. The booklet, Messiah's First
Coming level Beryl is a good starting point but do your own Bible study as
well.
You will need to say in your own words how Jesus was the fulfilment of the prophecies you have chosen and give the verses from the New Testament to provide evidence of this.
Begin to organise your speech with the information you have. One option could be to start with the earliest prophecy or in the order the prophecies happened in Jesus' life. Read Acts2:14-40, Acts7: 2-53, Acts13:13-52to see how
Peter, Paul and Stephen spoke to their audiences. Follow the steps in the Speech Writing Helper then present to your family or a wider audience, or film it.
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/7ancientwonders.htm http://7wonders.mrdonn.org 1 2 3 4
Speech Writing
Organise:
Once you know what you want to speak about use a Star Organiser to write down all the subtopics or important points and opinions you want to include in your speech. Alternatively, complete a KWL chart about all you know already and what you still need to find out.
Research:
Follow steps 2,3 and 4 of the Research Steps Helper.
Speech Structure:
Introduction: You can introduce yourself and grab your audience's attention straight away. State your position or topic that you will be speaking about. Keep this brief.
Make your best point first. Make sure people hear your voice and personality coming through, not just retelling someone else's words. Do this by summarising in your own words any information you have researched.
After your first point or paragraph, your speech can flow to the next point or subtopic or you can expand on your first point. Continue on with your following points and paragraphs.
When all points are given, summarise your position or what you spoke about, relate it back to your opening statement.
Give a conclusion that will make your speech memorable to your audience and thank them for listening.
Here are some further sites with great speech writing tips.
http://www.worksheetworks.com/miscellanea/graphic-organizers/star.html
http://www.worksheetworks.com/miscellanea/graphic-organizers/kwhl.html
http://www.best-speech-topics.com
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/speech/tips.htm Helpers
Proofread and check against these guidelines:
Does my speech make sense?
Does it flow from beginning to end?
Will my audience know from my introduction what my speech is about?
Does my speech end well/tidily? ie; have I addressed the main topic or my point of view again.
Make it interesting and exciting - Add in extra bits in the right places:
Sound effects (Onomatopoeia) Exciting first sentence/intro, use similes, metaphors, alliterations, repetition (think Martin Luther King, "I have a dream").
Time!
Generally a speech would not need to be longer than 4 minutes maximum. Any child below Beryl level should aim for 1 - 1 and a half minutes.
Above this level aim for 1 and a half minutes to 2 minutes. At the highest level a speech no longer than 3-4 minutes would be acceptable to speak thoroughly and convincingly on their chosen topic. If you find your first draft is too long thats okay just take out the least important information. Generally it is easier to shorten a speech than to make it longer.
Ask someone to listen to your speech and suggest any improvements. Memorise - Type up and print out your speech and learn it from memory. Create cue cards with brief dot jots if you want.
Practise, practise, practise:
Stand up to practise.
Drama - Facial expressions, hand gestures voice intonation. (but keep it natural!) Use of a prop (as long as it is not a distraction from what you are saying) or dress up in character.
Project your voice so it can be heard at the back of the room. Practise making eye contact with your audience.
Remember to breathe and enjoy the experience!
https://youtu.be/3vDWWy4CMhE
Speech Writing
history, technology, literacy, social sciences, geography, health, Physical Education, The Arts.
Travel back in time to the days just after Jesus' Resurrection as a team of
journalists and create a newspaper from this important time in history. Your main headlines will be about the six events from the booklets above. The recounts from the gospels will be your main source of information but you must write the events up as articles as though you have investigated and interviewed people yourself. The rest of your newspaper pages will be made up of advertisements and other articles relating to cultural trends or events from that time. It will mean you will have to research some of the following topics from the time of the Roman Empire. Some ideas for articles and advertisements could be: transport, clothing, punishments/ law, technology, customs, latest scientific discoveries, famous thinkers of their day, battles or other historical events from this time, sport, entertainment and currency. You will have to be creative!
This project can be completed by an individual or a team. There are two ways of doing this; complete a page each or take on a role or two from below depending on how many are involved.
Photographer/Artist/Graphic Designer: Collects all photos for advertisements
and articles and writes any captions, this may include creating any mock photos and planning the overall layout of the pages (masthead, columns, placement of images, advertisements etc).
Journalist: Writes2-5 articles covering the events from the booklets above except
the front page Main Headline article. The Journalist has input into photos that will accompany the articles.
Cultural Journalist: Writes articles relating to the culture (e.g Designer Creates New Silk Toga!) These articles will help to fill up the pages and give an idea of
what it was like to live at this time in history. The cultural journalist will need to collaborate with the photographer.
Editor: Writes the Main Headline article for the Front Page. It must be about
what you think is the most important event from the booklets above. (This is what sells the paper so make the heading attention grabbing and have a great supporting photo!) The Editor is also responsible for letters to the editor, obituaries, job vacancies, community public notices and political cartoons for this paper.
entering Jerusalem Passover His Arrest His Burial -His Death - he is risen
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Alternatively, if you are working alone you can choose how many pages to create. But the front page is compulsory. Below is a guide so you can choose the most appropriate project for you.
Level1 - Article and photo about an event in Jesus' life and1advertisement.
Level2 - Front page of a newspaper, main article, photo, secondary article and
advertisement with an image.
Level 3- Two pages, one must be the front page.
Level4 - Whole newspaper at least4pages long.
Helpers: To do this task as authentically as you can, become familiar with
newspapers today.
Look closely at the layout of the pages.
Look at the size of advertisements and where they feature on the page. Look at the size of photos compared to the amount of text on a page.
Notice the different types of articles and reports that feature on a page together. Look at what style and size of fonts are used for headings and articles.
Remember to proofread all your articles and advertisements and other pieces of writing.
Use Word, iStudio or some other publishing software to layout and publish your newspaper.
Use these handy How-to resources to learn to: Write a newspaper article,
Create an advertisement Write a letter to the editor Set up a newspaper page
All the best! Set yourself a deadline so your readers will receive the latest news hot off the press!
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http://www.ambriente.com/breakingNews/newspaperPartsID.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/mmcdonald2/how-to-write-a-newspaper-article-21931769
http://mediasmarts.ca/sites/mediasmarts/files/pdfs/lesson-plan/Lesson_Newspaper_Ads.pdf
Literacy/bible
One of the main theme's of the Bible is love.
Jesus was the most loving person who ever walked on the earth. Can you give
examples of Jesus' actions from the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John that
showed His love for the people of the world, and those He encountered?
Read one or all of the following passages from the Bible and write a paragraph answering this question: How do the main characters from these verses show
love for others? Include in your paragraph background information of how the
relationship and situation between the main characters developed. Then explain how their actions or words show love for the other person. Use adjectives to explain how love is expressed; e.g. loyalty, sacrifice...
Ruth 1-4 - For this one choose Ruth, Naomi or Boaz. Genesis 13:1-14:16 - Abram 1 Samuel 18-20 - Jonathan Esther 1-10 Genesis 37, 39-45 - Joseph
Love
Jacinth http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/116detail.html http://www.dkfindout.com/us/music-art-and-literature/poetry/sonnets/ LanguagesIn how many different languages can you say
"I love you"
Make a list and then practise saying them to your family.
The Arts
Love is the title. Create a dance, short drama,
piece of music or song, or an art work in your choice of medium to express your
understanding of love. Write a short paragraph or speech explaining your artwork for others.
Follow up Activities
Literacy
Poetry. Read William Shakespeares sonnet 116which is often considered one of
his best. Do you think this poem speaks of true love? In a paragraph write about why you like the poem and what it teaches people about love.
Literacy/History
Read about William Wilberforce or John Newton, Olaudah Equiano, Sojourner Truth, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, James W C Pennington or another person who worked hard to free people from slavery. Read at least one person's biography and complete a Book Review on it. Some resource ideas are below. Amazing Grace Max Metaxas - may need adult to read this aloud
Sojourner Truth - Heroes of the Faith series - W. Terry Whalin Free Indeed - Heroes of the Faith series - Callie S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln - From Pioneer to President - E.B Phillips
John Newton - Out of the Depths - Autobiography updated by Dennis R. Hillman
Literacy/Social sciences
Child slavery in the chocolate industry is just one form of slavery that exists today. Click on the link to find out more.
Learn more about the use of child labour in the chocolate industry and write a letter informing a local government representative or your local supermarket owners about how children are used and treated in this industry and why you are against it.
freedom
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Literacy
Often when the Good News of Jesus is preached by Christians freedom is a result. Things that once kept people from being free like sickness, crime, superstitious beliefs, poverty or harmful cultural practises are confronted by the love of Jesus and change for the better begins to happen.
Research a missionary past or present who has brought the gospel to a group of people and explain how in receiving Jesus they were set free in some way and their way of life improved. Complete an Information Report on your chosen person. Some you might like to choose from are: Gladys Aylward, Mary Slessor, William and Catherine Booth, Amy Carmichael, Jackie Pullinger, Bruce Olsen, Hudson Taylor, Katie Davis. Or you may know of missionaries from your own church or country.
http://www.foodispower.org/slavery-chocolate/
https://www.tradeaid.org.nz/index.php/page/86/label/Resources+for+Schools
Information Report
Title:
Tells the readers what your report is about.
Classification:
Briefly introduce your topic. You can briefly introduce the subtopics that will be covered in your paragraphs if you want.
Description:
Using the information you have researched, (see Research Helper) make sure your information is organised into paragraphs. The sentences in each paragraph must all relate to one subtopic.
Conclusion:
This can be a personal comment about the topic of your information report.
A diagram or image relating to your topic may also be included.
The World's Wonderful Whales
These endangered mammals are the largest on earth. Maybe if more people knew about these amazing creatures people will be more caring towards them.
Paragraph1
Sentences about different kinds of whales
Paragraph2
Sentences about migration, breeding and diet
Paragraph3
Sentences about different efforts to protect whales from extinction. (One space is usually left after each paragraph)
So with your new knowledge about whales, share it with others and maybe together we will help save the whales.
We write Information Reports when we want to present information on a person, place, event, animal or object.
Language Features:
Timeless Present Tense. (whales swim...)
All writing is factual and does not express any personal opinions in the information paragraphs.
Letter Writing
Senders Address: (optional)
Number and name of street, Town or City,
Postal Code
Country (if sending to another country)
This is the standard layout for an informal letter.
Date Dear....
Usually written to someone you know well, friends or family members. Your language is less formal.
Uses contractions (don't, can't - instead of do not, can not) Uses Casual language and expressions.
Conversational, chatty tone.
Uses punctuation like exclamations, dashes instead of commas. Brackets may be used.
Choose an ending that matches the closeness with the person you are writing to. Lots of love, King regards, Best wishes, Yours truly....
Your name.
If your letter is formal:
The receiver's address is included at the top after the senders address with a space below.
Language is much more formal. Your first line will state the purpose of the letter. And the rest of your sentences will be straight to the point.
You will not use contracted language, rather formal standard English.
Sum up your main point, thank them for their time and their anticipated response. End with Yours faithfully if the name is unknown. End with Yours sincerely if you know the name of the recipient.
Characters Setting
Main Events Conflict and Resolution
Message/Coda
Favourite part or favourite character
Rating out of 5/Recommend to: Title and Author
