In it, children develop ideas about a less economically developed country. The unit is based on a photopack produced by ActionAid about the village of Chembakolli in India. However, alternative photopacks are available and the unit has been designed so that it can be used when studying other places. It can also be extended to include other ideas, eg weather and climate in different parts of the world. Scheme of Work Download the Scheme of Work from the DFEE Standards web site by clicking HERE .
Children can ask members of their family to fill in their daily timetable, or enter their own.
A follow-up lesson back at school could focus on comparing the timetables and finding similarities and differences. A great way to ensure children' s programme watching is useful and meaningful. Reinforce the meanings of words connected with a topic on India with this worksheet. Children are asked to choose and insert a word alongside each sentence. Helps teachers to assess gaps in childrens understanding.