Sir David Attenborough to teach kids geography during lockdown
Children in the UK may be off school for the foreseeable future but are about to get some lessons from an extraordinary line up of famous teachers.
From today, BBC is offering Bitesized Lessons, daily programmes to help parents and children with schoolwork during lockdown and the’ve recruited some of the best for this unusual new virtual school.
Collaborating with teachers and education specialists, the impressive roster has been compiled in just four weeks and will offer 14 weeks of curriculum based learning for kids across the UK.
Sir David Attenborough, known the world over for his natural history documentaries, is set to be involved, helping youngsters to learn about the oceans, mapping the world and why animals look the way they do.
Parents! Need an easy way to find the right #HomeSchooling lessons for your child?
1️⃣ Go to @BBCiPlayer 👉 https://t.co/zZOO8l1o53, pick their age group and watch a 20-minute show.
2️⃣ Then go to https://t.co/eemHEmfOUu, select their school year and your lessons will appear! 😃 pic.twitter.com/ab1mpnatV5— BBC Bitesize (@bbcbitesize) April 20, 2020
Renowned physicist, Professor Brian Cox will bring science lessons to life as only he can as he covers topics including the solar system, force and gravity.
Danny Dyer, EastEnders actor and direct descendant of King Edward III, delivers the facts on another historic king, Henry VIII as he brings history to KS1 pupils whilst Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker will also be dropping into Bitesize Daily lessons.
Reading and music come together as Liam Payne, Mabel and a host of musical stars take part in a week long Musical Big Read – an extension to a weekly Book Club that will run throughout the 14 week term and see stars including Anita Rani and Oti Mabuse read books aimed at both primary and secondary aged kids.
Both in front of and behind the camera, over 200 teachers have come together to help the nations kids keep learning whilst schools are closed.
In week one students will meet; Mr Burton (Educating Yorkshire), Ms Webb (Primary), Mr Brown (Secondary), Ms Armit (Secondary), Mr Mycock (Secondary) and Mr McPartlin of Britain’s Got Talent fame. They will all front daily lessons available from 9am each week day on BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button.
A host of familiar faces are also signed up to keep students motivated and on track with inspirational messages of support and tips on how to stay focused.
Every day, six 20 min programmes, Bitesize Daily, will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button targeting six age groups, from five to 14, where teachers, experts and famous faces cover off what that age group should be learning that day. Each programme will be available on BBC iPlayer as well as having its own regular slot on BBC Red Button aiding routine and daily structure.
These shows are aimed at all children across the UK and split into age groups 5-7 years, 7-9 years, 9-11 years, 11- 12, 12-13 years and 13-14 years.
Read everything you need to know about the extensive offering here.
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