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User Guide
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Educational Notes
© Educational Publishers LLP and Sherston Software Limited 2006
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BBC Barnaby Bear's Local Walkabouts Credits and Copyright
Design and Project Editor: Tim Meek
Project Manager: Mayuresh Walke
Educational Consultant: Russell Payne
Quality Assurance: Andy Frances, Julia King and Nick Jones
Project Leader: Vivekanandan K.
Lead Artist: C. Selva Muthu Kumar
Developers: G. Pani Kishore, Jekre, Stephen Jose and T.Ram Anand
Artists: Ajith Kumar V., Ravikanth M., S. Abhilash Nair and Sidhardhan P. V.
Audio Edits: Fami Chandanan and Sunoj
Music: Archie Brown
Narration: Rebecca Nagan
Lead Testers: Sooraj C. R. and Thom Wickham
Testing: Andy Davies, Ben Christie, Charlie Law, Josh Pattie, Kiran Chandran, Neets, Rich
Pilkington, Richard Searle-Barnes and Vijay Rajan
User Guide and Educational Notes: Aimee Bishop and Tim Meek
Print: Leah Poppy Holmes
Print Design and Production: S. Baskar and Paul Hutchinson
Program and Documentation: © Educational Publishers LLP and Sherston Software Limited 2006
First Published in 2006 by Sherston and BBC Active
Sherston Publishing Group
BBC Active
Angel House, Sherston,
PO Box 234, Wetherby
West Yorkshire.
Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
LS23 7EU, England
SN16 0LH, England
Tel: 0870 830 8000
Telephone: 01666 843 200
Fax: 0870 830 8002
Technical HelpDesk: 01666 843 224
E-mail: [email protected]
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What is BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Three Modes of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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How do I install BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts? . . . . . . . . . . 6
Windows PC Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Apple Mac Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
QuickLearn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
How do I use BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts? . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Teacher Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pupil Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Seaside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Exploring a Photograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Large Filmstrip View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The Scrapbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Accessing the Scrapbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Suggestions for Classroom Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Technical Information and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Record Keeping Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Performance problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Introduction
What is BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts?
Let Barnaby Bear guide your children through the early stages of
understanding local geography with this inspiring new title
starring the BBC bear from Chester!
With five interactive area types to explore, each with a focused
geographical theme, children learn about features and terms
associated with local studies. Helping Barnaby Bear to navigate
each location develops early mapping skills, with map
progression building in complexity from a basic pictorial map, to
a simplified OS-style map. Compass point progression builds
from four to eight points. The camera and scrapbook tools
enable pupils to take, store, and annotate photos, encouraging
them to carefully observe and describe what they are seeing.
Photos can be taken in response to the program's three modes of
use; Find, Task or Explore, designed to allow flexibility in adapting
the learning focus as appropriate.
Educational Objectives
O
O
To introduce maps and compass points
To develop geographical knowledge about the features of
local areas and environments
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To encourage use of secondary sources
O
To build knowledge of geographical terms and vocabulary
O
To encourage expression of views and opinions relating to
geographical themes
The Three Modes of Use
Find Mode
In Find mode children are presented with a list of six objects once
they select a map. They must then locate and photograph each
object, a process that strengthens their awareness of the key
features of the locations they visit.
Task Mode
In Task mode children navigate around the maps with the
objective of completing the tasks set by Barnaby. Along the way,
children learn about the many features of the local areas they
visit. The mode can be run at either Easy or Hard level with the
tasks tailored to suit the difficulty. Task mode encourages children
to develop opinions about local geography, and is potentially
more challenging than Find mode.
Explore Mode
In Explore mode there are no pre-set tasks. Instead, teachers
have the option to set their own tasks by using the Explore focus
feature in the Teacher Options. By entering text into this feature,
teachers can display their own tasks in the Task list when the
program is run in Explore mode.
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How do I install BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local
Walkabouts?
Windows PC Users
BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts can be used in two
different ways:
O
By performing a basic installation
O
By fully installing on a computer or network
Please note that you must ensure that the number of computers
you use BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts on matches the
licence that you have purchased. Please contact Sherston for
further details if necessary (01666 843 200). If you have
evaluated the software on Sherston’s 28-day free approval
scheme and have decided not to keep it, you must remove all
installations of the program from your computers and network.
Continued use without an appropriate licence is illegal.
Performing a basic installation
Place the CD-ROM in the relevant drive on your computer: the
CD window should open automatically; otherwise, you should
open it from within My Computer. Install BBC Barnaby Bear’s
Local Walkabouts by double-clicking on the Setup
icon and following the on-screen instructions. For a standard
installation click Next on each screen. This will add BBC Barnaby
Bear’s Local Walkabouts to your program menu in the location,
Start>Programs>Barnaby Bear>Barnaby Bear Walkabouts. The
installed version will still require the CD-ROM to be in the drive
during use.
Fully installing the software on a computer or network
Installing BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts in the following
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way will mean that the CD will not be required for future use of
the software.To fully install the software, place the CD-ROM in
the relevant drive on your computer: the CD window should open
automatically; otherwise, you should open it from within My
Computer. Double-click on the Setup icon. After reading the
copyright information on the Welcome screen, click Next. You
will then be asked to select a setup type. Choose either Full or
Custom then click Next and follow the on-screen instructions. For
full installation to a single computer, choose the Network setup
type and specify local paths. You will be asked to select locations
for the following:
Directory name – this is for program executable files (and media
files if you choose the Network setup type). Click the Browse
button to change the destination. You can create a new folder by
using the New Folder button or simply by adding a folder name
to the end of the path. All users must have Read access
permission to run the files in this location.
Saves location – this must be an area of your network to which
all users have Read/Write access permission. Click the Browse
button to choose the drive and folder you wish to use. You can
create a new folder as directed above.
Media location – this is only requested during a Custom setup
type and is for the bulk of the information on the CD. Click the
Browse button to choose the drive and folder you wish to use.
You can create a new folder as directed above. You can also set
this to a location where the files will already exist, such as a CD
server. All users must have Read access permission for the files
in this location.
If you have evaluated BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts on
your network as part of Sherston’s 28-day free approval scheme
and have decided not to keep the software, you must ensure that
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all installations of the software are removed before returning the
software.
Recommended System Requirements
Windows Computers
O
Pentium 233MHz processor
O
64MB RAM
O
Microsoft® Windows® Version 98 or later
O
16 Bit colour
O
Soundcard
O
CD-ROM drive
Many Sherston titles will run on computers with lower
specifications than those listed above. In some cases,
performance may be affected. Please call us for further advice
concerning our minimum specifications and we will be happy to
help you.
Technical Information and Tips
Please see the section at the end of this booklet for advice on
how to get the very best out of your computers and software.
Apple Mac Users
BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts can be used in two
different ways:
O
By performing a basic installation
O
By fully installing on a computer or network
Please note that you must ensure that the number of computers
you use BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts on matches the
licence you have purchased. Please contact Sherston for further
details if necessary (01666 843 200). If you have evaluated the
software on Sherston’s 28-day free approval scheme and have
decided not to keep it, you must remove all installations of the
program from your computers and network. Continued use
without an appropriate licence is illegal.
Performing a basic installation
For full functionality, install BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts
in the following way. Place the CD-ROM in the relevant drive on
your computer: the CD icon will appear on the desktop. Doubleclick on this icon to open a window showing the contents of the
CD. Double-click on the BB Walkabouts icon on the desktop. A
new window will open. Double-click on the Install BB Walkabouts
icon and follow the on-screen instructions. For a standard
installation, click Next on each screen. Standard installation will
copy files to a Barnaby Bear Walkabouts folder within
Applications>Barnaby Bear on the hard drive and will create a
shortcut on the desktop. The installed version will still require the
CD-ROM to be in the drive during use.
Fully installing the software on a computer or network
Installing BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts in the following
way means that the CD will not be required for future use of the
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software. Place the CD-ROM in the relevant drive on your
computer: the CD icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click
on this icon to open a window showing the contents of the CD.
To install the software on your network, double-click on the
Install BB Walkabouts icon. After reading the copyright
information on the Welcome screen, click Next and you will be
asked to select a setup type. Choose either Full or Custom then
click Next and follow the on-screen instructions. For full
installation to a single computer, choose the Network setup type
and specify local paths. You will be asked to select locations for
the following:
Recommended System Requirements
Directory name – this is for program executable files (and media
files if you choose the Network setup type). Click the Browse
button to change the destination. You can create a new folder
simply by adding a folder name to the end of the path. All users
must have Read access permission to run the files in this
location.
Many Sherston titles will run on computers with lower
specifications than those listed above. In some cases, performance
may be affected. Please call us for further advice concerning our
minimum specifications and we will be happy to help you.
Saves location – this must be an area of your network to which
all users have Read/Write access permission. Click the Browse
button to choose the drive and folder you wish to use. You can
create a new folder as directed above.
Please see the section at the end of this booklet for advice on how
to get the very best out of your computers and software.
Apple Mac Computers
O
Power Mac G3 233MHz processor
O
128MB RAM
O
OS X version 10.2 or later
O
16 Bit colour
O
Soundcard
O
CD-ROM drive
Technical Information and Tips
Media location – this is only requested during a Custom setup
type and is for the bulk of the information on the CD. Click the
Browse button to choose the drive and folder you wish to use.
You can create a new folder as directed above. You can also set
this to a location where the files will already exist such as a CD
server. All users must have Read access permission for the files
in this location.If you have evaluated BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local
Walkabouts on your network as part of Sherston’s 28-day free
approval scheme and have decided not to keep the software, you
must remove all installations of the program from your computers
and network. Continued use without an appropriate licence is
illegal.
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QuickLearn
Exit QuickLearn
by selecting the
Quit button
How do I use BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local
Walkabouts?
Login
The Login screen provides the following options:
Click on the
Help button
at any time
to open the
Help tool
O
Use the
Play/Pause,
Skip Back and
Skip Forward
buttons to
move within
a section
The Progress Bar will show you where you are
within a section
QuickLearn provides a useful overview of the main features
of the program and provides the opportunity to try one of the
program’s activities. To access this feature, select the QuickLearn
icon from within the QuickLearn folder in the CD window. Once
the program has been installed, the QuickLearn feature can also
be accessed from your programs menu, in the location:
O
O
Log in to begin the
program
Enter the Teacher Options
Quit the program. You can
also press Ctrl and hold
down the Q key at any
time to quit the program
Please note: Logging in as a named user will activate the record
keeping and scrapbook facilities for that user. If the Guest option
is selected on the login screen, no records will be kept.
Start>Programs>Barnaby Bear>BB Walkabouts>QuickLearn
QuickLearn is divided into four sections:
O
O
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Learning Objectives: lists key learning objectives
Product Overview: illustrates program aims, educational
objectives and design structure
O
Teacher Options: illustrates program settings
O
Try an Activity: provides an opportunity to sample an activity
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Teacher Options
Pupil Records
The Teacher Options screen
allows teachers to configure
the program settings to suit
the requirements of the class
or individual pupils.
The Pupil Records tab is accessed via the Teacher Options
screen:
This tab displays the progress
of all logged in users.
Options within this screen include:
O
Select/deselect scenarios
O
Select/deselect mode of use
O
Select/deselect difficulty level
O
Select/deselect compass labels
O
View short description of each scenario and map progression
The Explore focus box is designed for
teachers to enter their own tasks for children
to complete, when using the program in
Explore mode. Text entered into this box will
appear in the task list in the main Explore
mode interface. This option allows the work
focus to be tailored as appropriate.
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Teachers can access the scrapbook of any pupil by highlighting a
pupil name and clicking on the View Pupil's Scrapbook button.
Clicking this button will open Barnaby Bear's scrapbook
menu page, containing links to a completed scrapbook
entry for each location. These pages can be used as
teaching resources, or simply as examples for children
to follow.
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The Scenarios
The Forest
The program features five location maps, each of a contrasting
local environment. The maps are selected via the Map Menu screen
which opens once the Login screen has been completed.
Theme: Environments – Likes/dislikes/safety/dangers
Locations to visit: Visitor centre, Picnic area, Car park, Wildlife
pond, Viewpoint
Explore locations: 5
Compass points: 4
Map key: No
Gridlines/Coords: No
The Park
Theme: Features of Place
Locations to visit: Play area, Picnic benches, House, Lake
Explore locations: 4
Compass points: 4
Map key: No
Gridlines/Coords: No
This map uses 2D pictorial representations of map symbols.
Find Mode Objects
This map uses a large scale map and 3D pictorial representations
of map symbols.
Find Mode Objects
Life ring, sign post, ducks, rubbish bin, tree, bird box.
Task Mode Easy Tasks
Take photos of:
O Six different things that can be found in most parks.
Suggested images: Ducks, climbing frame, bench, rubbish bin,
swings, animals/birds.
Task Mode Hard Tasks
Take photos of:
O Three park features that have been made by people.
O Three park features that have not been made by people.
Suggested images: Climbing frame, fence, house, trees, ducks,
animals.
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Cycle hire sign, stack of logs, squirrel, bench, deer, tractor.
Task Mode Easy Tasks
Take photos of:
O
Six different things that you like about forests.
Suggested images: Trees, wildlife (birds, squirrels), pond, horse,
bicycles.
Task Mode Hard Tasks
Take photos of:
O
Six forest features that you think are attractive.
Six potential dangers found in a forest.
Suggested images: Pond, valley, glade, tractor, logs, car.
O
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The Village
The Seaside
Theme: Land Use
Locations to visit: Church, Village hall, Farm, Post Office, Lock,
Village green
Explore locations: 6
Compass points: 4
Map Key: Yes
Gridlines/Coords: No
Theme: Change
Locations to visit: Cliffs, Sea front, Harbour, Bay, Promenade,
Rocky beach, Cliff top
Explore locations: 7
Compass points: 8
Map key: Yes
Gridlines/Coords: Yes
(letter/number)
This map uses non-standard plan view map symbols and
introduces the concept of using a map key.
This map uses non-standard plan view map symbols and key and
introduces the concept of gridlines and coordinates.
Find Mode Objects
Find Mode Objects
Bed and breakfast sign post, picnic bench, large boat, post box,
telephone box, gravestone.
Task Mode Easy Tasks
Take photos of:
O
Six different ways that the land in a village is used.
Suggested images: Field of crops, horses in field, graveyard,
village hall car park, footpath, village green.
Danger sign, people building a sand castle, sea gull, pink buoy,
bench, white rocks/pebbles.
Task Mode Easy Tasks
Take photos of:
O Six things found at the seaside that might change.
Suggested images: Beach huts, chalky cliffs, concrete steps, hotels,
wooden groynes, boats.
Task Mode Hard Tasks
Hard
Take photos of:
Take photos of:
O
Three places in a village where people might work.
Three places in a village where the land is mainly used for
leisure.
Suggested images: Farm, pub building, post office, village green,
boats on river, pub garden.
O
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O
Three features of the seaside that people might change.
Three features of the seaside that change naturally.
Suggested images: Hotels, beach huts, sea defences, cliffs, rocks,
beach.
O
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The Town
Navigation
Theme: Environments – improving/sustaining
Locations to visit: Bus station, Car park, Library, Pedestrian zone,
Market square, Old buildings, Retail park, Train station
Explore locations: 8
Compass points: 8
Map key: Yes
Gridlines/Coords: Yes
(number/number)
Children navigate around each map in the Large Map view:
This map uses standard map symbols and key and extends skills by
using number/number coordinates.
The compass controller is used to move Barnaby Bear
around the map. Clicking on an arrow will move
Barnaby in that direction.
Find Mode Objects
Bus timetable, bollards, traffic lights, graffiti, rubbish bin, hanging
flower basket.
Task Mode Easy Tasks
Take photos of:
Six things in the town that could be made better.
Suggested images: Graffiti, barriers at bus station, bus shelter,
market square car park, building site, archway.
O
Each map contains several explore points. When the marker
reaches an explore point, it will stop and the Small Map button
should be clicked to open the explore photograph.
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following shortcuts are available whilst in the activities:
O
Task Mode Hard Tasks
Take photos of:
O
O
Press Ctrl and hold down the Q key to quit the program.
Press Ctrl and hold down the M key to return to the Mode
Menu screen.
Three features of the town that you don't like.
Three things that improve the town in some way.
Suggested images: Buses, cars, graffiti, market cross, trees/bushes,
pedestrian zone.
O
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Exploring a Photograph
Using the Camera
Clicking the Small Map button will change the interface to show
a photograph of the area of interest:
When an explore photograph has been opened, the camera tool
is available for use. Clicking on the Camera button will open the
camera viewfinder:
When the mouse pointer is
moved around the
photograph, hotspots will be
highlighted. Clicking on any
of the hotspots will prompt
Barnaby to provide a short
explanation of the object or
area.
The viewfinder can be moved
around the image by clicking
and dragging with the mouse
pointer.
Clicking the OK button will take a photograph. Once a
photograph has been taken, it will be stored in the filmstrip. This
can be seen by opening the thumbnail filmstrip view:
The thumbnail filmstrip is opened and closed
by clicking on the small arrow.
Once in the filmstrip, a photo can be highlighted by clicking on
it. This photo will then be deleted and replaced once another
photo is taken.
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The Large Filmstrip View
The Scrapbook
Clicking the Magnifying Glass will open the large filmstrip view
screen:
Once the Finished button has been clicked, and the user has
confirmed that they wish to leave, the Large Filmstrip view will be
opened. From this screen, the user has the following options:
The panel underneath each
photo is editable, enabling
children to type in their own
captions or labels for each
photograph.
Clicking the Magnifying
Glass button again will return
the screen to the thumbnail
filmstrip view.
Finishing a Scenario
Clicking on the Finished button (on the Task list panel), at any
time, will allow the user to exit the scenario.
O
Edit the label/caption text of each photograph in the filmstrip
O
Delete any unwanted photos
O
Return to the scenario and continue taking photos or
navigation
O
Continue and save photos to the scrapbook
O
Exit the scenario and return to the Menu screen
If the user is happy with their selection of photos and chooses to
save to the scrapbook, the scrapbook page will be presented:
From this screen, children
can:
O
O
Print the page
Exit and return to the
Menu screen
Children can save one scrapbook page per scenario. If a user
revisits a scenario, they can save over the existing scrapbook
page.
Please note: Users who have logged in using the Guest options
will not be able to save a scrapbook page.
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Accessing the Scrapbook
Suggestions for Classroom Use
An existing scrapbook can be accessed by a logged in user from
either the Menu or Map Menu screens by clicking on the
scrapbook button. Please note: Teachers are able to access pupil
scrapbooks via the Teacher Options screen (see Teacher Options
section).
The BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts CD-ROM has been
created to provide teachers and pupils with an educationally
sound geographical resource. It can be used either in conjunction
with other Barnaby Bear resources from the respected BBC series,
or independently, as an integral part of a teaching approach.
Designed to develop a growing geographical awareness in
younger pupils the CD-ROM develops their skills in:
The contents page of each
pupil scrapbook contains a
scrollable menu, listing all
scrapbook pages. Clicking on
a title will open that page.
Alternatively, the Paw Print
button can be used to scroll
through the entire scrapbook.
O
Observing and recording
O
Using geographical vocabulary
O
Developing fieldwork skills
O
Using maps
O
Using secondary sources of information
O
Individual scrapbook pages can be printed once opened. An
entire pupil scrapbook can be printed by selecting the Print
Whole Scrapbook button on the contents page.
O
Describing places in terms of what they are like and where
they are
Recognising change
Awareness of environmental issues such as improvement
Designed for children aged five to seven, the CD-ROM supports a
variety of teaching and learning styles:
O
Whole Class
The five different geographical areas and their interactive
photographs offer a range of opportunities for class discussions.
Discussions might take on a geographical skills focus where
aspects of using a map, compass points and general navigation
and route planning skills may be explored. The map and compass
progression built into the five scenarios provides teachers with an
ideal vehicle and stimulus for such work.
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Alternatively, discussion might centre on geographical themes and
developing awareness of aspects of both physical and human
geography. The five areas covered on the CD-ROM have been
carefully selected to facilitate such work, and the photographs and
tasks presented in Task mode provide themed-based foci that can
be used effectively as discussion prompts in a whole-class or group
context, using a whiteboard or a large monitor.
Group Work
Working in groups on the activities promotes the use of
geographical language as children explore new concepts together.
Individual Work
Find Mode: A picture-based task with a focus on observing and
recording features, and developing map and navigation skills.
Task Mode (easy): A themed based approach to learning about
local areas, with a single straight-forward task. Map and navigation
skills are also developed.
Task Mode (hard): As above, but the task is split into two parts and
requires more application of thought and interpretation
Explore Mode: A flexible mode that allows the teacher to set their
own tasks.
This flexibility makes it easy for teachers to apply differentiation by
task and for pupils of a range of abilities to use the CD-ROM. BBC
Barnaby Bear's Local Walkabouts is also fully narrated, with all
narration available on demand. The result is a resource that
enables individuals to work independently to reinforce key
geographical skills, knowledge and understanding.
The creation of a scrapbook for each child, allows children to show
their level of knowledge and understanding by the quality of the
text that they enter under the photographs that they have taken.
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Further Ideas for Geography
By the time they go to school, young children will have already
acquired a certain amount of geographical knowledge about the
place they live. BBC Barnaby Bear's Local Walkabouts aims to
build upon and extend these experiences by providing computerbased opportunities for pupils to develop their geographical skills
and knowledge in a way that can then be applied to practical
fieldwork in and around their local area. However, getting out
into the 'field' is an important part of geography, at all levels, and
this CD-ROM is not designed to replace such work, but to
support and enhance it. Some of the ideas below are suitable for
classroom-based work; others are intended to be carried out
outside of the classroom.
Use the Barnaby Bear Tasks as the stimulus for local area work
O Using digital cameras pupils can take photographs of the
local area
O
O
When the photos have been printed out, pupils can annotate
them and add notes below them
Pupils can use their annotated photograph to produce real
geography scrapbooks into which they could stick printouts of
their Barnaby Bear scrapbook pages
Street trail
Plan a short walk in the local vicinity and mark key
places/features on a simple sketch map. As pupils go round the
route ask them to keep an eye on their position on the map and
look out for the places you have marked - they could be asked to
number or label them. At junctions, ask them which direction
they need to turn, eg left/right, or use simple compass points if
there is a compass on the map.
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Looking at photographs
Give pupils a selection of photographs of different types of area
(local or contrasting) and ask them to:
O
O
Discuss what they show
Select two that they found most interesting and ask them to
record:
-
Any features they recognise
What they think the type of area is
What they like/dislike about the area
Where they might find such an area
What evidence there is of people using/living in
the area
- What sorts of things might change over time
these places to the other, marking on as much detail as possible
eg human features such as buildings etc., and physical features
such trees etc. The pupils could then be asked to describe the
route making reference to the features that might be seen if the
route was followed.
Our Local area
Draw a large-scale map of the local area and get children to
identify where key places and features might be found e.g.
school, church, bus stop etc. Once the map is finished, ask the
pupils to think about what sort of impression this gives them of
their local area eg is it built up? Are there lots of things for
children to do? Is it safe or are there dangers such as roads,
railways etc?
A Local walkabout
Take children on a walk around the local area with a focus of
finding out what the different buildings and places are. Before,
during or after the walk encourage children to learn and use
appropriate geographical vocabulary eg building, street, road,
car park, path etc.
Matching places and labels
Take photos of some local areas and make labels for each place
including: name of place, description of place (geographical
vocabulary), what the place is used for etc and then get children
to work in groups to match the correct labels to the photographs.
Map making
Ask pupils to make a map showing two local places eg school
and park. Ask them then to draw the route to get from one of
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Technical Information and Tips
Performance Problems
Sherston has built its reputation upon the quality of its software
and support and is always happy to advise users on any aspects
of its software and the computers it runs on.
If you experience performance problems when running BBC
Barnaby Bear's Local Walkabouts directly from the CD, or after
installing the program using the Standard Install option, please
try running a complete install of the product using the Custom
Install option that is provided in the Installers.
The following information is provided purely as a useful reference
to common aspects of our software. If you would prefer to
discuss any problems you may have, please call us.
Our Technical HelpDesk is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm,
01666 843 224.
If you still experience problems, please contact our Technical
HelpDesk for further advice.
Record keeping problems
Problems with record keeping (storing of pupil names or program
settings etc) can normally be attributed to the following reason:
Insufficient Permissions granted to the Saves folder
When you install BBC Barnaby Bear’s Local Walkabouts, a Saves
folder is created. This is the area where pupil names and scores
and general program settings are stored.
Users must have full access permissions (they must be able to
read and write) to this folder for record keeping to be available.
Normally you would need to have Administrator privileges to
alter the permissions on this folder. You may need to contact
your IT Support if you are not sure how to do this.
Some systems may not allow you to alter the permissions on the
Saves folder (perhaps because you have an additional level of
security provided by your computer supplier or you have installed
third-party software that controls desktop security). In this case,
you will need to identify an area on your computer system that
users have full access to (they can read and write). Use the Full
installation option to install the program, specifying the
destination of the Saves folder as your read/write area.
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Index
Apple Mac Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Recommended Requirements . . . . . . . .11
Camera tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Compass controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Educational Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Explore mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,14,28
Filmstrip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Find mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Finishing a scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Pupil Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Scrapbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Seaside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Suggestions for Classroom Use . . . . . . . .27
Task mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Teacher Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Three Modes of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Windows PC Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Recommended Requirements . . . . . . . . .8
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