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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: Heroes of Invention – Marie Curie

Heroes of Invention – Marie Curie

Summer 2013

School Radio - Together, Summer 2013, Heroes of Invention – Marie Curie

Gemma tells the Listeners about Marie Curie the inventor of radium which was then use to make the atomic bomb.

Gemma tells the Listeners about Marie Curie the inventor of radium which was then use to make the atomic bomb.
Listeners will learn about her array of accomplishments and think about their own accomplishments.

In the story we hear about Dr Jenny Sullivan who has developed a miracle pill but is beginning to wonder whether her quest to solve world hunger could also be used for negative gain. She looks to Marie Curie, the one who inspired her, for wisdom and is reminded of her great discoveries and how they too have created miracles and monsters. But Marie Curie’s words offer the insight she so needs; “Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”

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: Rehearsal and performance 1

Rehearsal and performance 1

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Putting all the songs from the series together ready for a performance.

The first of two programmes rehearsing the songs from the series ready for a performance.

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: Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman

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Morris Gleitzman is the interviewee in this week's programme.

In today's programme Maurice Gleitzman is under the spotlight as he answers questions about his work from a group of school children.

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: 7. Odysseus and the Cyclops

7. Odysseus and the Cyclops

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On their return from Troy Odysseus and his crew put ashore on the island of a Cyclops.

On their return from Troy Odysseus and his crew put ashore on the island of Polyphemus, the Cyclops.

Odysseus's return voyage begins well - but there is a prophesy that his journey will take 10 years. He spys land and takes a group of 12 with him to find food and fresh water on land. They are amazed to find that everything seems much larger than they are familiar with - including the sheep. They see a cave and make their way up to it hoping to find the shepherd. They find the cave empty - apart from some of the shepherd's animals and cheeses - so they slaughter a lamb and enjoy a roast meal. But the shepherd is about to return...

The Cyclops - called Polyphemus - is a giant, with one eye in the middle of his forehead and he's the son of Poseidon, god of the sea. His diet includes whatever he can find to hand - so he grabs two of Odysseus's crew and devours them on the spot. Once the Cyclops is asleep the crew think of killing him; but Odysseus explains that the rock which blocks the doorway is far too large for them to roll away themselves and that if they kill the Cyclops they will simply die a slow death, trapped in the cave.

Odysseus, known for his intelligence and cunning, sets to thinking of a plan. Somehow they must make the Cyclops open up the cave...

In the morning the Cyclops enjoys two more crew members for his breakfast and goes out to the pasture, closing the cave entrace again as he goes. Odysseus has formulated his plan...and now that the Cyclops has gone he and the crew can begin their preparations...

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Together

Summer 2013

Heroes of Invention – Marie Curie

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Time and Tune

Persephone

Rehearsal and performance 1

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Meet the Authors

Morris Gleitzman

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Primary History KS2: Ancient Greece

7. Odysseus and the Cyclops

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