HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 1 - WHAT IS THE SAME? WHAT IS DIFFERENT?

Here is the first in a new series of videos linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. In this series of videos, we look at creative ways to explore the themes and ideas of the book through technology. As always, these videos are not to be followed as a scheme of work, instead showcase how creative technology can support, empower and make learning accessible for our pupils.

In this first idea, we explore what is different and what is the same about the new school year.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 2 - EXPLORING THE SKY IN AR

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, we use the Augmented Reality app Sky Guide to explore the stars in the sky.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 3 - THE SOLAR SYSTEM

.Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, pupils created their own animated video to demonstrate their understanding of the solar system.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 4 - GOOGLE EARTH

​Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, pupils use the app Google Earth to learn about where they are on the planet.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 5 - WHERE WE ARE

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, pupils use the knowledge from idea 4 to make a video explaining where they are on planet Earth.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 6 - LABELLING OUR SCHOOL GROUNDS

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, pupils take a closer look at their school grounds by labelling a birds-eye view image of the school grounds. 

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 7 - EXPLORING LAND IN VR

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, pupils use the app Google Expeditions to learn about different types of land across the planet.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 8 - DESCRIBING THE LAND

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, pupils generate adjectives and descriptive phrases to describe the different types of land around the world.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 9 - THE DEEP SEA

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, pupils explore the depths of the ocean using a brilliant website.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 10 - CREATURES OF THE OCEAN COLLAGE

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, pupils take a section of the ocean and create a collage to show which animals you would find at that depth.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 11- OUR OWN DEEP SEA WEBSITE

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, using all the collages the class have created, they create their own deep sea website similar to the one from idea 9.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 12- OCEAN ANIMAL FACT FILE

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, children take a closer look at an ocean creature and share their learning by creating a fact file video.
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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 13 - KEEPING HEALTHY

​Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, children carry out a science investigation to inform their choices for which exercises they would include as they make their own Joe Wicks HIIT workout video.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 14 - EXCITING SENTENCES FOR OUR SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT WRITING

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, we explore some sentence types we can use as we plan to write our persuasive argument for saving the environment. 

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 15 - SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT VIDEOS

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, we look at performing our persuasive arguments to create videos we can share online to raise awareness.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 16 - SPECIAL PEOPLE

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, we look at special people to us and create videos explaining why they are special.
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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 17- SPECIAL PEOPLE INTERACTIVE DISPLAY

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, taking the videos created in idea 16, we use AR to link them to a display to make it interactive.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 18 - WHAT'S INSIDE MY HEAD

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, children generate questions, thoughts or worries they may have and create a silhouette wordart picture. ​

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 19 - DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES BETWEEN US

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, children consider external elements that make people different but also the similarities we have as humans that will hopefully make us realise we have so much more in common than what sets us apart.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 20 - OUR CLASS VALUES

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, we create a class word cloud that everyone can contribute to demonstrating the values we have as a class.

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HERE WE ARE BY OLIVER JEFFERS IDEA 21 - #OURCLASSROOM CHALLENGE

Here is the next video in the series linked to the fantastic book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers, https://amzn.to/34mUfUp. 

In this next idea, we create a class video to show our values and take part in the #OurClassroom challenge.

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