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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 1 - EXPLORING THE AD

Here is the first video in a new series exploring the latest John Lewis Christmas - Excitable Edgar. In this video, we explore how to use the advert and link it to text to support reading comprehension by using stories of a similar theme or linked with stories featuring dragons.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 2 - EXPLORING THE ADVERT'S SONG.

In the next video in this series, we look at the brilliant song in the advert. I have put together some questions to explore the lyrics of the song - “Can't Fight This Feeling” by Bastille's Dan Smith.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 3 - DOWNLOAD SCREENSHOTS

In the next video in this series linked to the latest John Lewis Advert, we looked at how we can download and share images from the advert. This video will go over something I have previously demonstrated but as always with technology things move on.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 4 - SIMPLE STORYBOARDING

Here's the next idea in the series linked to the John Lewis Christmas Advert - Excitable Edgar. In this video, we look at a simple storyboarding idea which will be suited to younger learners. With these videos I want to show how you can look at progression in computing so the next idea will look at a more challenging way to do this task.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 5 - STORYBOARDING FOR GREATER DEPTH

Here's the next idea in the series linked to Excitable Edgar. In the previous video, we looked at a simple storyboarding idea. This video will show how you can do the same task in a more challenging way to show progression for the more able learners in your class.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 6 - SIMPLE FEELINGS CHART

​Here's another idea for exploring the John Lewis Christmas Advert. In this video, we look at a simple way for pupils to explore how Edgar's feelings change throughout the story.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 7 - PROGRESSION WITH FEELINGS CHART

Here's the next video in the series linked to Excitable Edgar. In this video, we explore a more challenging way to create a feelings chart. This idea in particular will really challenge your more able learners to apply a lot of computational thinking skills.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 8 - SIMPLE ORAL RETELLING

Here's the next idea in the series linked to the latest John Lewis Christmas Advert. In this video, we explore a way for learners to orally retell the story. This approach would be aimed more at KS1 and the next idea will show a more challenging way for KS2.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 9 - ORAL RETELLING GREATER DEPTH

​Continuing our work on Excitable Edgar, here is the next idea in the series. In this video, we look at a more challenging way for pupils to record their own oral retelling of the story. This idea would be more suited to KS2 pupils.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 10 - EXPLORING A CHARACTER'S THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS (EXPECTED STANDARD)

​Here is the next idea linked to the latest John Lewis Christmas Advert. In this video we look at exploring a character's thoughts and feelings at key points in the story. In this idea, the approach suggested would work well for Year 2/3 pupils with the next idea looking at progressing this idea for more able pupils.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 11 - EXPLORING A CHARACTER'S THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS (GREATER DEPTH)

Here is the next video in the series linked to the latest John Lewis Christmas Advert. In this video, we look at progressing the previous idea by looking at exploring character's thoughts in a more challenging way.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 12 - INTERVIEWING CHARACTERS (KS1)

Here is another creative way to explore the latest John Lewis Christmas Advert. In this video, we look at a way in which pupils can bring the characters to life and interview them. This idea would be easily accessible for KS1 pupils.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 13 - INTERVIEWING CHARACTERS (KS2)

​Here is the next idea exploring the latest John Lewis Christmas Advert. In this video, we look at a more challenging way for learners to bring characters to life. This idea would be more appropriate for KS2 pupils.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 14 - RETELLING THE STORY FROM A CHARACTER'S PERSPECTIVE

​Here's another creative way to explore the latest John Lewis Christmas Advert. In this video, we look at creating our own narrated video from a character's perspective. This gives learners the perfect opportunity to improve oral speaking skills and further embed key ICT skills.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 15 - REPORTING ON KEY EVENTS FROM THE STORY

​Here's another fun and engaging way to explore the latest John Lewis Christmas Advert. In this video, we look at challenging our pupils to write their own news report on key events from the story and then perform their own TV news report. There are many ways to progress this task with many explored in this video.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 16 - DRAGON IN CLASS

How about bringing your own Dragon into the Classroom? In this video we explore using the FREE app ImagiPets. This app allows you to use Augmented Reality to bring a dragon into class where you can interact with it to inspire some amazing writing.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 17 - DESCRIBING OUR DRAGON

Taking the consumer app from idea 16, this idea looks at how pupils can develop their descriptive language by orally planning their writing. This can support more reluctant writers and lead to more effective outcomes.

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EXCITABLE EDGAR IDEA 18 - PERFORMING OUR DRAGON STORY!

Here is the last idea in this series inspired by the latest John Lewis Advert. In this idea, we look at how pupils can perform their writing to give a fantastic final product to this unit. The example I share came from work we did inspired by 'The Boy Who Grew Dragons' by Andy Shephard. I also discuss how the power of the internet allowed our pupils to get amazing feedback from the author.
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