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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 1 - EXPLORING THE FRONT COVERHere is the first video in a new series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne. These ideas are not to be used as a scheme of work but instead show a range of ways creative technology can be embedded when exploring this book.
In this first idea, we look at creating a Padlet so the whole class can explore the front cover of the book. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 2 - IS IT A HAPPY HOME?Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
In this idea, we look at exploring one of the images from the book and make some inferences and deductions to learn more about the characters. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 3 - A CONVERSATION AROUND THE BREAKFAST TABLEHere is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
Building on from the previous idea, we look at creating a video to show the conversation around the breakfast table between Hannah and Dad. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 4 - HOW IS HANNAH FEELING?Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
In this idea, we explore how the author has used images to portray a character's feelings and emotions. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 5 - EXPLORING CHARACTERS WITH EVIDENCE FROM TEXTHere is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
In this idea, we take everything we have learnt from the first few pages of the book and show our understanding of the characters with evidence from the text. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 6 - WHAT MAKES A GOOD PARENT?Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
Going beyond the text, we discuss whether Hannah's Dad is a good dad and lead into discussion about what makes a good parent with learners creating their own videos. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 7 - EXPLORING HANNAH'S THOUGHTSHere is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
In this idea, learners think more about Hannah and her thoughts at a particular part of the story. They can show their empathy by recording a video of themselves as Hannah. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 8 - SEQUENCING THE ADVENTUREHere is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
In this idea, we challenge our pupils to retell the adventure Hannah went on with the Gorilla and put the pictures from the story in the correct order. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 9 - CREATING OUR OWN ADVENTUREHere is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
In this video, children can imagine, plan and then write their own adventure with a Gorilla and then perform their writing as a simple animation. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 10 - SHOULD ANIMALS BE KEPT IN CAPTIVITY?Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
Taking one of the pages from the book, we look at exploring whether keeping animals in captivity is a positive or negative thing. Pupils can share reasons for both sides of the argument. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 11 - COMPARING AND CONTRASTING IMAGESHere is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
In this idea, we look at comparing and contrasting two similar images fro m the book and challenge pupils to identify as many similarities and differences. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 12- A CONVERSATION BETWEEN HANNAH AND THE GORILLAHere is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
In this idea, learners can create a video where Hannah and the Gorilla have a conversation between each other. This can be open or focus on retelling the adventure they go on. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |
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GORILLA BY ANTHONY BROWNE IDEA 13 - A GREENSCREEN BOOK REVIEWHere is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book - Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
As a way of finishing the book, it would be a great idea for pupils to create their own book review but embed technology by using Greenscreen where they can share visuals to link to their thoughts on the book. Click the picture to access the video if you have subscribed. Click here if you need to subscribe on Facebook. |