A Voyage with Francis Drake
Book and audio CD. Edward is a ship’s boy on the Golden Hind in 1580. The Captain, Francis Drake is making the first circumnavigation of the world by an English ship.
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Edward is a ship’s boy, but not just an ordinary cabin boy. He works on the Golden Hind in 1580. The Captain, Francis Drake is making the first circumnavigation of the world by an English ship.
Edward’s diary recounts the events of this momentous voyage. He talks about life on board ship, how the ship is navigated and the new sights he has seen during the voyage.
The follow-up worksheets are differentiated for children of all abilities from non-readers to the very able. An abridged version of the script is provided giving children experience of reading for information. A wide range of materials, extension activities and fact files allow children to explore the topic in more detail and make links to other areas of the curriculum.
The pack includes
* 20 minute story on CD
* Teacher's Handbook - containing full instructions on using the pack, teaching suggestions, further reading lists and places to visit.
* Photocopiable Storybook - 8 fully illustrated A5 pages.
* Worksheets - differentiated worksheets for children of all abilities.
* Materials - an abridged version of the script (reading for information), basic and extended glossaries, a time line.
* Fact Files - exploring some of the key topics of the study unit in more detail.
* Extension Activities - practical things to do and make, from wordsearches to cookery and model making.