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Scottish Schools 1st Level

Programmes to support 1st Level Scottish Curriculum for Excellence.

Programmes to support the 1st Level of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence.

Scottish Schools 1st Level: Philosophy Stories: 'In Your Dreams' and 'It's Not Fair'

'In Your Dreams' and 'It's Not Fair'

Philosophy Stories

School Radio - Scottish Schools 1st Level, Philosophy Stories, 'In Your Dreams' and 'It's Not Fair'

Two short stories for class listening and discussion.

Cathy Macdonald introduces two very different short stories that raise big questions for debate in class.

Are you ready for some philosophical thinking and debate? Cathy Macdonald explains what philosophy is, and introduces two stories with themes that can be discussed afterwards as a class. 

The first story is called 'In Your Dreams', by Janis Mackay. In the story we meet Mairi, whose favourite class activity is Newtime on Monday morning. Mairi loves to describe what she did at the weekend and all her adventures. Her classmate Kyle usually sits quietly, and says nothing. But one Monday he surprises everyone by speaking up. He vividly describes his experiences ski jumping, going up in the chair lift, performing a successful jump, and learning a new move. Mairi calls this as "a pack of lies", but the other children aren't so sure. How can we decide what's 'true', what's imagination, and where dreams - whether nighttime, or daydreams - fit in?

In 'It's Not Fair', by Vivian French, the theme is fairness - an unfairness. Two brothers, Big Rabbit and Little Rabbit find themselves in disagreement over whether they should get the same number of carrots on their birthday. Should Big Rabbit get more because he's bigger? He certainly thinks so. How can we decide what's fair? Do you think it's important that things are fair? Why? 

You may disagree with other people's opinions, but in a philosophical debate, the important thing is to give good reasons for what you believe in, and to listen respectfully to other people's views. You may even find yourself changing your mind as you do so. Enjoy the discussion!

'In Your Dreams' is read by Angela Darcy
'It's Not Fair' is read by Dario Cacioppo

Scottish Schools 1st Level: Philosophy Stories

Short stories that encourage young children to explore ideas.

Dance: Key Stage 1 - Time to Move

Dance teaching resources for Key Stage 1 covering National Curriculum PE objectives.

Dance teaching resources for Key Stage 1 covering National Curriculum PE objectives, with lesson plans. Presented by Pete Hillier and Diane Louise Jordan.

Dance: Key Stage 1 - Time to Move: Ten Pieces: The magic garden

The magic garden

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Peter Hillier presents another programme with dances to the music from BBC 'Ten Pieces'.

Pete Hillier continues his retelling of the traditional Russian story 'The Firebird' with dances to music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'

Dance: Key Stage 1 - Time to Move: Ten Pieces

Ten Pieces

A series of programmes offering movement and dance to music from the BBC's 'Ten Pieces'

Maths Challenge

Mental maths quizzes for children aged 9 - 11.

Maths quizzes for children aged 9 - 11 emphasising mental maths and problem solving.

Maths Challenge: Maths Challenge 1: Dividing tenths

Dividing tenths

Maths Challenge 1

School Radio - Maths Challenge, Maths Challenge 1, Dividing tenths

Ralph van Dijk has the questions and the subject of today's quiz is dividing tenths.

Maths Challenge: Maths Challenge 1

Ralph van Dijk is back with his side-kick Matrix for more fun maths quizzes.

Ralph van Dijk is back with his side-kick Matrix for more fun maths quizzes intended to consolidate mental maths skills.

Listening Skills: Stimulus Sounds

Encouraging listening skills for pre-school children with fun sound discrimination games.

This collection of audio promotes listening skills for pre-school, Reception and Key Stage 1 children with fun sound discrimination games. Children are encouraged to listen carefully to identify sounds and to respond in a variety of ways, including both speech and movement. Refer to the Teacher's Notes guidance on using the content.

Listening Skills: Stimulus Sounds: Sound games 1

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More fun listening activities for the very young.

More fun listening games for the very young to develop listening skills. Today's sounds are grouped into a number of fun activities.

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'In Your Dreams' and 'It's Not Fair'

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Dance: Key Stage 1 - Time to Move

Ten Pieces

The magic garden

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Maths Challenge

Maths Challenge 1

Dividing tenths

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Sound games 1

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