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Country	Literacy Activities Text Type	Extension Activities Wally the Web Whippet	Cross-curricular Activities	QCA References	Home Learning
China	Persuasive writing DTP leaflet on China	Designing an electronic poster for China with information 'hotspots' about the places and attractions	'Bear Facts' on the Philippines using the internet ICT/Geography	Writing for different audiences QCA ICT 4A	"Myths and legends" Activity for the writer
Philippines	Non-chronological writing Finding out about typhoons/hurricanes	Power Point presentation on extreme weather ICT	Non-chronological writing Presentation on extreme weather		"Storm" writing - setting with sound Activity for the writer
Thailand	Instructional Writing 'Tips for Safe Travel'	An illustrated 'Tips for Travellers' visiting Scotland/The Lake District	Spreadsheet on currency conversion ICT/Numeracy		"Collaged Postcard" Activity for the designer
Australia 1	Non-chronological report 'Dangerous creatures'	Designing a 'Collaborative Book' of dangerous cratures in Australia	Using the internet to gather information on Aboriginal Art ICT/Art	QCA Art 3B 'Investigating Pattern'	Choices for Aunt Edwina Activity for the researcher
Australia 2	Poetry using alliteration and similies Barrington's Bonza BBQ	Extending our Bonza BBQ Poems to include similies	Writing an email on 'Advice on Australia' using the internet ICT/Literacy		Cool 'T' shirt for the young tourist Activity for the designer
Australia 3	Discussion/Points of view Ayer's Rock from an Aboriginal point of view	Designing a flier called 'A Better Place for All' based on how people should treat each other in school	Instructional text on 'Weathering of Rocks' Science/Geography		CD case design Activity for the designer
Tasmania	Information writing using the Internet 'Tasmanian Devil'	Power Point presentation on Tasmania ICT	'Web Watcher' Evaluating websites ICT	Presentation on Tasmania Forms basis for QCA ICT Unit 6A Multimedia presentation	"Escape from Port Arthur" An adventure story. Activity for the writer
New Zealand	Newspaper report Eye-witness accounts of the eruption of a volcano	Report on volcanic eruption - Vesuvius Literacy	Making a 'hyperlnked gloassary' ICT/Geography		"Thrills and Spills in NZ" Power Point presentation Activity for the researcher
Tahiti	Book review of "The Wreck of the Zanzibar"/Biography of Michael Morpurgo	Book review/Biography of an author Literacy	Publishing book reviews on the school website ICT	QCA Art 6B 'What a Performance'	Design a carrier bag Activity for the designer
Easter Island	Write the story of the Marie Celeste	Write a mystery story on Loch Ness/Bermuda Triangle Literacy	Using Internet to gather information on the 'Birdman' legend ICT/Art	QCA Art 5C 'Talking Textiles'	"Mystery Chasers" Itinerary for world wide tour Activity for the researcher
Peru	Biography Archaeologist Maria Reiche	Design a brochure on Stonehenge Art/Literacy	Using Internet to gather information on Nasca Lines ICT/Art	QCA Art 4C 'Journeys'	"Fantasy Story'" Travelling back in time. Activity for the writer
North America	Explanation About bison	Report on North American Indians - publish on school website ICT/Literacy	Using Internet to gather information on Native American Indians ICT/Art	QCA Art 5B 'Containers'	"Adapting to the desert" Power Point presentation Activity for researcher

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