Instructional Video22:49
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Reading the folktale 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can summarise the folktale of 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'. Key learning points: - Anansi is a spider in African folktales and he is famous for being a trickster. - Summarising key events and ideas in a story helps to...
Instructional Video23:05
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Building comprehension of 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can answer a range of comprehension questions on 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'. Key learning points: - 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby' tells the story of how Anansi and Antelope help and protect one another. - Anansi...
Instructional Video21:22
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Drawing conclusions and making comparisons 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify a moral from ‘Anansi and the Antelope Baby’ and develop a personal response. Key learning points: - A moral is a lesson that can be learnt from a story or experience. - Exploring character traits and themes...
Instructional Video22:46
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Understanding the genre of 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain what a folktale is. Key learning points: - 'Anansi and the Antelope Baby' is an African folktale. - Folktales belong to the genre of folklore in which oral stories are shared, adapted and passed down over...
Instructional Video22:15
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Exploring the theme of power in Hanan Al-Shaykh's ‘One Thousand and One Nights’

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can plan and write two analytical paragraphs which explore the theme of power in Hanan Al-Shaykh’s ‘One Thousand and One Nights’. Key learning points: - You can make connections between the frame story of 'One Thousand...
Instructional Video25:05
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Understanding the genre of 'Mulan'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain what a legend is. Key learning points: - ‘Mulan’ is a legend which belongs to the genre of folklore. - Folklore is a genre in which oral stories are passed down over time and they originate from a range of...
Instructional Video19:38
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The story of waiting for God

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can retell the story of waiting for God. Key learning points: - Stories from the Hindu Dharma can help us better understand Hindu ideas of God. - The waiting for God story is a well known Indian folktale. - The story...
Instructional Video5:51
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TAM, TAM, The Answer Man

K - 8th
Mr. Griot shares a folktale and points out the characteristics of a folktale. He then explains the importance of the main lesson learned from folktales.
Instructional Video9:05
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Mid-Autumn Festival Vocabulary | Talking Flashcards | 中秋節

Pre-K - K
🌕 Welcome to BrainSnax! Dive into the enchanting world of the Mid-Autumn Festival with our "Mid-Autumn Festival Vocabulary | Talking Flashcards" video. Whether you're a language enthusiast, cultural explorer, or simply curious about this...
Instructional Video4:40
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Tales of Some Folks

K - 8th
A video entitled “Tales of Some Folks” which describes the characteristics of a folktale and gives some examples of folktales.
Instructional Video11:07
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Why Fire and Rain Are Enemies: an African Folktale

9th - Higher Ed
Once upon a time, there was a chief who had a daughter so beautiful that she drew the attention of both Fire and Rain. She wanted to marry Rain, but her father agreed to marry her off to Fire. This led to an epic competition between the...