Key Words
Key Word
Find out what these words mean:
apartheid
savannah
prejudice
biome
prehistory
Neanderthal
Stone Age
Iron Age
anthropologist
poaching
Creative Curriculum
Information and Ideas for Parents and Carers
Useful Websites – Please be aware of content.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/famouspeople/nelson_
mandela/ - Information and activities about Nelson Mandela, the
first black president of South Africa
http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0001-prehistorichumans.php - Did you know that the first human beings originated in
Africa? Explore the ‘Prehistoric Humans’ section to find out more!
http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=e_cont&c=13 - African songs for
children
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010jc6p - BBC ‘Africa’ series –
watch the episodes and clips focusing on African geography and
wildlife.
All About Africa
Autumn
Year 5
This term our theme is:
All About Africa
Practical activities
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Research a famous African person.
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Design a game matching flags to countries and/or naming
We willCITIZENS
be reading
‘The WhiteWord
Giraffe’ by Lauren St. John and ‘The
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Long Walk to Freedom’ (abridged) by Chris Van Wyk.
We will be learning about…
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continents.
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Visit a travel agency and pick out brochures for African countries
to research from.
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Make a scrap book of Africa.
The African landscape, including geographical features and
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Design an African mask
wildlife, and comparing it to the UK
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Visit the ‘Department of Prehistory’ at the British Museum to
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African masks and creating our own sculptures
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The origins of early prehistoric man in Africa and looking at
the changes which took place from the Stone Age to the Iron
explore the origins of early man.
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Listen to African music and think about what instruments are
used.
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The life of Nelson Mandela and his struggle against apartheid
in South Africa
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We will also be listening to and appreciating African music, to
help us create our own compositions.
Talk about…
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What are the different countries in Africa? Can you name any
capital cities?
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Can you describe the different landscapes in Africa?
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What do African masks symbolise?
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How did Nelson Mandela achieve his ‘long walk to freedom’?
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Nelson Mandela championed the right to freedom. What
other rights are we all entitled to? What responsibilities do
we have to each other?
Upcoming activities:
Visit:
Horniman Museum
 African Worlds workshop.
Proms, Albert Hall
 Enrichment opportunity to enhance children’s musical
understanding.
Fairplay House
 A residential visit for all children to experience living away
from home and to actively participate in adventure
challenges.
Dates and details to be announced in due course…