This practical teaching resource has been designed to give children aged 9–12 the basic tools required to challenge some of the conflicting information which they may encounter in everyday life. With increasing exposure to modern information technology and social media, amongst other things, children are increasingly exposed to misleading information that can seriously influence their worldview and self-esteem. The sooner they are helped to approach some of this material with a critical eye, the better they will be able to make independent judgements and resist undue persuasion.
In this issue of National Geographic Kids, discover how emperor penguin parents make sure their chicks thrive in harsh conditions. Then find out about an orphaned sun bear named Natalie, and meet the kind caretaker who helped her return to the wild. Next, see what some of history's most fearsome fighters wore on the battlefield.
In this issue of National Geographic Kids, discover how emperor penguin parents make sure their chicks thrive in harsh conditions. Then find out about an orphaned sun bear named Natalie, and meet the kind caretaker who helped her return to the wild. Next, see what some of history's most fearsome fighters wore on the battlefield.
Well, Yusuf, are you sure that you want to be a soldier?' 'I'll do my best, Uncle.' When Yusuf went to Aleppo to learn to fight under General Shirkuh, no one knew what this young man would do with his life. But years later, Yusuf became the great and chivalrous general, Saladin - the man who helped to bring Muslims together to win back the holy city of Jerusalem from the Franks. This is his story...
English Made Easy is a fun and user-friendly way to learn English It is a breakthrough in English language learning—imaginatively exploiting how pictures and text can work together to create understanding and help learners learn more productively. It gives beginner English learners easy access to the vocabulary, grammar and functions of English as it is commonly used in a comprehensive range of social situations. Self–guided students and classroom learners alike will be delighted by the way they are helped to progress smoothly from one unit to the next, using a combination of pictures and text to discover for themselves how English works.
Sherlock Holmes is the greatest detective the world has ever seen, and he knows it. As the famous bank-robber, John Clay, says to him, 'You think of everything, Mr Holmes. You're very clever.' People come to him with problems that no one, not even the police, can solve. Holmes sits, and thinks, and smokes his pipe, and in the end he finds the answer.
In these plays, based on two of his stories, Holmes, helped by his old friend, Dr Watson, uses his great intelligence to solve two unusual and interesting cases.