SciShow
Do Animals (That Aren’t Us) Procrastinate?
Are there any non-human animals that take a task they don't want to do and think to themselves "Eh, I'll do it tomorrow"? Even if they know the task will be harder and/or more unpleasant by putting it off? One of our Patreon subscribers...
Crash Course
Microsoft and Connected Consoles: Crash Course Games
Today, we wrap up our discussion of the console wars by taking a look at Microsoft's Xbox which was announced in 2001. The early 2000s saw a lot of innovation in hardware and games and we'll cover some of that, but one significant change...
Curated Video
Exploring the story 'Greenling'
Pupil outcome: I can discuss and explore the narrative of 'Greenling'. Key learning points: - 'Greenling' is a picturebook text; it can be considered to be a fable. - Fables usually explain the creation of the world, natural events and...
Curated Video
Exploring and engaging with themes in 'Greenling’
Pupil outcome: I can identify and engage with the key themes in ‘Greenling’. Key learning points: - ‘Greenling’ can be considered a fable, its moral might link to the conservation & preservation of the environment. - A theme is a big...
Curated Video
Writing effective introductions and conclusions on 'Animal Farm'
Pupil outcome: I can write sophisticated introductions and conclusions about the theme of education in 'Animal Farm'. Key learning points: - Introductions and conclusions should follow a three part structure. - An excellent introduction...
Curated Video
Stories and deeper meanings
Pupil outcome: I can retell and explain stories with a hidden meaning, like the Story of the Boy Who Cried Wolf. Key learning points: - People often learn lessons through hearing stories. - Many stories may have deeper meanings. - An...
Curated Video
Stretch’s New Bicycle
Mr. Griot works to create his own fable. Then he edits the story and creates a final copy of the fable.
Curated Video
Fables by the Campfire
Mr. Griot describes the elements of a fable by reviewing the fable "It’s a Dog’s Life."
Learning Mole
Farmer and Snake
This is a great resource for PHSE and Literacy. Students will learn the classic stories from Aesop’s Fables as well as being able to take on board the moral and social decisions being made by the characters of each story. This story...
Learning Mole
Ant and Grasshopper
This is a great resource for PHSE and Literacy. Students will learn the classic stories from Aesop’s Fables as well as being able to take on board the moral and social decisions being made by the characters of each story. This story...
Learning Mole
The Horns and Legs of the Deer
This is a great resource for PHSE and Literacy. Students will learn the classic stories from Aesop’s Fables as well as being able to take on board the moral and social decisions being made by the characters of each story. This story...
Curated Video
The Moral of the Story
Miss Palomine explains what a fable is. She tells a couple of fables and then talks about the characteristics of the fable.
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Picture This Fable
Miss Palomine continues the discussion about fables from the previous day. She draws illustrations to match the fables “The Peacock and the Fox” and “The Rooster and the Jewel,” and encourages the student to draw a picture of one of the...
Curated Video
I Recall: Part 3
“I Recall: Part 3” discusses parts of a fable, reads “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” and answers questions about the fable.
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Guess What Happens Next
A video entitled “Guess What Happens Next” which explores how to make predictions while reading the story "The Tortoise and the Hare."
Curated Video
Timeless Tales: Hey, Little Mouse!
Friendships can be hard to navigate, especially when what seems “funny” to one person feels unkind to another. Sometimes looking at an interaction from another’s point of view can help identify and fix the problem. Listen to a timeless...
Curated Video
Greetings and Introductions in English
This video aims to help people improve their English at work by learning greetings and basic introductions for themselves and others. It also covers the use of possessive pronouns – my, his, her, our, your, and their.
Stories Podcast
Timeless Tales: Planning a Perfect Prison
It rains on the morning of a big outdoor event, or there's a traffic jam on the way to the airport. Do these sound familiar? Sometimes plans are made, but the unexpected happens and derails them. This timeless tale features industrious...
Stories Podcast
Timeless Tales: What You Sow
The expression “being neighborly” may call to mind giving away a cup of sugar or watching over neighbors’ homes while they are out of town. Actions such as these are bound to produce good relationships between neighbors. But, what if a...
Story Seeds
Fables: Look Before You Eat!
Since ancient times, people around the world have used fairy tales, fables, and folktales to capture the imagination of and entertain an audience. However, these tales were meant to do more than entertain: they were used to teach morals....
Seven Dimensions
Creating a Social Media Policy: Balancing Personal and Professional Use
In this video, a group of colleagues discuss the need for a social media policy in their workplace. They address the issue of inappropriate personal use of social media during work hours and the potential consequences of violating the...
Curated Video
Ancient artifacts returned to Poundmaker Cree Nation
New ReviewAfter years in the hands of a private collector in Saskatchewan, dozens of artifacts are being transferred to Poundmaker Cree Nation.
Curated Video
Fable Shifts from Virtual Reality to 'Virtual Beings'
Step aside, Siri and Alexa. VR studio Fable is relaunching as a "virtual beings" company to bring the public its first A.I.-powered character with whom users can have a two-way relationship. According to co-founders Edward Saatchi and...