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Together

Join Gemma Hunt for the assembly series for children aged 7 - 11.

Join Gemma Hunt for the assembly series for children aged 7 to 11 - including a story, a song, reflection / prayer and opportunities for discussion.

Together: Summer 2013: Life changing inventions - The Pottery Industry

Life changing inventions - The Pottery Industry

Summer 2013

School Radio - Together, Summer 2013, Life changing inventions - The Pottery Industry

Today we learn about the rich UK pottery heritage with a special focus on Josiah Wedgewood and his influence within the industry.

Today we learn about the rich UK pottery heritage with a special focus on Josiah Wedgewood and his influence within the industry.

Gemma meets John and Ben at the the Wedgwood Museum in Stoke- On-Trent. They tell her about the traditional methods of throwing and the history of Wedgewood.
The story begins with a green, glazed jug at the centre of a family who understand that certain items hold a treasured value. Their love of pottery is clear and, from a child’s perspective the listener hears about a young man who also had a love for pottery, Josiah Wedgewood. His legacy and story inspires both the listener and the child at the centre of the story.

Together: Summer 2013

New programmes for Summer term 2013 with Gemma Hunt.

Time and Tune

Developing music skills for pupils aged 7 - 9.

Developing music skills for pupils aged 7 - 9 through songs and music activities.

Time and Tune: Persephone: Persephone said 'No!'

Persephone said 'No!'

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Persephone refuses to become Hades' queen and tries to persuade him to let her go.

In programme five Persephone is offered magic food by Hades - if she accepts she will have to stay underground with him forever.

Time and Tune: Persephone

Persephone

The well-known Greek myth explored through songs and music.

This series of Time and Tune explores the well-known Greek myth of Persephone through songs and music activities.

Meet the Authors

Children interview leading authors about their work.

A group of leading authors are interviewed about their work by school children.

Meet the Authors: Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen

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Poet Michael Rosen is quizzed about his work by a group of school children.

In today's programme Michael Rosen talks to a group of school children about his work and answers questions about his poems.

Primary History KS2: Ancient Greece

Key Stage 2 History teaching resources offering Ancient Greek myths and legends.

Key Stage 2 History teaching resources with Ancient Greek myths and legends. Myths include King Midas, Perseus, Medusa, Persephone, the Minotaur, Theseus, Odysseus, Ariadne.

Key Stage 2 History teaching resources with Ancient Greek myths and legends. Myths include King Midas, Perseus, Medusa, Persephone, the Minotaur, Theseus, Odysseus, Ariadne, with Ancient Greek gods and goddesses.

Primary History KS2: Ancient Greece: 5. Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa

5. Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa

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Perseus must fight Medusa, a snake-haired monster - a look and you'll be turned to stone.

Perseus must fight the Gorgon, Medusa, a snake-haired creature - look at her and you'll be turned to stone.

Perseus's grandfather - Akrisios - goes to the Oracle to ask how long he has to live. The Oracle replies that he will die at the hands of his grandson - Perseus. Akrisios decides to take matters into his own hands. He puts Perseus and his mother - Danae - into a crate and throws them into the sea. But the crate is rescued by a fisherman and Perseus and his mother find themselves on the Isle of Seriphos at the court of King Polydectes. Polydectes takes a fancy to Danae and is determined to marry her. When Perseus tells Polydectes to leave his mother alone the King agrees - but only if Perseus can fulfil his challenge.

So it is that Perseus finds himself challenged to defeat the Gorgon - a monster called Medusa - a task that Polydectes believes to be impossible since the Oracle has prophesied that Medusa can never be defeated.

Hermes intervenes with the information that Medusa's whereabouts can only be determined by talking to the Three Grey Sisters - so off go the two of them. The Three Grey Sisters only have one eye between them - which they use in turn - and Perseus is able to turn this to his advantage to discover the location of Medusa.

When they arrive at their destination Hermes suddenly flies back to Olympia. Perseus think Hermes is abandoning him, but Hermes has actually gone to get a sword and shield.

Anyone who looks Medusa directly in the face is turned instantly to stone - so Hermes is intending Perseus to use the shield to see the reflection of Medusa only. Hermes returns to find Medusa about to attack Perseus. It's time to put the plan into action...and if they're successful they'll still have to deal with King Polydectes. And what too of the prophesy that Perseus will kill his grandfather?

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Summer 2013

Life changing inventions - The Pottery Industry

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Time and Tune

Persephone

Persephone said 'No!'

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Meet the Authors

Michael Rosen

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Primary History KS2: Ancient Greece

5. Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa

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