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Oliver Jeffers hjemmeside - baggrundsviden for bogen

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Oliver Jeffers hjemmeside - baggrundsviden for bogen

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An exploration of life on Earth. Our world can be a bewildering place. Let’s find out more about our planet and how we live on it.

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Glimrende, kreativ video (fra 7.kl.) enten før eller efter læsning af bogen

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An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers

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Hvis du vil vide mere om forfatteren

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Oliver Jeffers. Author & Illustrator. Jeffer's Life. Grew up in Ireland, now lives in Brooklyn Artist, author, illustrator Attended University of Ulster Visual communication Favorite food: Sushi in New York or Mexican food in LA Favorite picture book: The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

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Official teaser til billedbogen 'Here we are'

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Official teaser til billedbogen 'Here we are'

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OLIVER JEFFERS  |  HERE WE ARE - Official trailer for Oliver's exquisite new picture book

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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth — Official Trailer | Apple TV+

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Teaching guide: Discussion questions, design a leaflet, science activities m.m.

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Teaching guide: Discussion questions, design a leaflet, science activities m.m.

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Buy This Book * More books by Oliver Jeffers

Our world can be a bewildering place, especially if you've only just got here. Your head will be filled with questions, so let's explore what makes our planet and how we live on it. From land and sky, to people and time, these notes can be your guide and start you on your journey. And you'll figure lots of things out for yourself.

Teaching Ideas and Resources:

English

This book contains things that the author thinks his baby son needs to know. Make your own set of notes that tell younger children things they need to know.

There is a quote from J.M. Barrie at the beginning of the book. Can you find other inspirational quotes and share what they mean with others?

The book includes a huge collection of vocabulary to describe Earth. Can you make a dictionary based on these words?

Choose one of the pages in the book and make a more detailed report about the topic.

Choose one of the people shown in the illustrations and write a story about them.

Choose two of the people shown in the illustrations and write a conversation between them.

Make a list of questions that you would like to ask Oliver Jeffers.

Think of some speech / thought bubbles to accompany the illustrations.

Write a story about a group of people who began living on a different planet. How might their lives be similar / different to people back on Earth?

In this video, Oliver Jeffers talks about the creation of this book. What questions would you like to ask him?

Maths

Our solar system is one of millions, billions, trillions. Can you write these numbers using digits?

How many different types of measurement are included in the book?

Look at the page showing different animals. Can you estimate their sizes?

Science

Can you find out more about the planets, stars and constellations?

Think of a mnemonic to help others remember the order of the planets.

Oliver Jeffers states that his illustration of the solar system is 'probably not to scale'.

How many different types of plants can you see in the book? How many animals? How many different habitats?

Choose one of the animals shown in the illustrations and write a report about them.

The dodo explains that it isn't supposed to be in the book. Why is this? Can you find out about other animals that have become extinct? What can we do to protect animals on our planet?

Computing

Create a video tour of some of your favourite parts of our planet.

Create a 'read aloud' video based on the book. Here is an example:

Watch this video trailer for the book. Could you make your own trailer for this book (or another one of your favourite books)?

Design Technology

Can you create a model of the Earth?

Art

Create some illustrations of planet Earth.

Look at the page that shows night and day. Can you create two pictures of the same place at different times of the day?

Geography

How many different human / physical features of the world can you identify in the book?

The book tells us that 'there is enough for everyone'. Is everything shared equally between people on the planet? Why?

PSHE

In a quote shown at the back of the book, Oliver's Dad says that 'There are only three words you need to live by, son: respect, consideration and tolerance.' What do these words mean?

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Here We Are: Notes For Living On Planet Earth - Teaching Ideas

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Share this wonderful book with your children and try some of our related teaching ideas and classroom activities!

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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth (Read Aloud)

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Use our All About Me Soccer Ball Activity for students to celebrate themselves! Print and distribute this wonderful activity sheet during the World Cup games or anytime!

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What is a fun way to get to know my students?

This 'All About Me Sneaker' activity is a great back-to-school activity that kids will love! Children complete their sneakers with facts all about themselves, helping you get to know them, and especially what's important to them. It can also be a really good way for you to show them how they grow and change, by completing these at the start of the year and the end, and then comparing the results!

You can use these All About Me Sneaker sheets for a fun art activity to make a display about your class. If visitors to your classroom want to learn more about the students in the room, they will hardly be able to miss a wall full of colour and sneakers!

The All About Me Sneaker can also be really good to use with children who may be having a hard time at school and need to feel more understood, whatever the reason. It can be a great activity to show an individual that you are trying to get to know them better, that they matter, and for any staff working more directly with them.

Whether you're using it in one of your lessons, or during circle time, your students will love getting the chance to use their creative skills.

What resources can I use with this?

If you liked our All About Me Sneaker activity, you'll love some of the resources we have here on Twinkl that help value your children and their unique identities.

All About Me Art Style Activity (NZ) - This 'All About Me Art Style Activity' allows students to express themselves creatively through art while letting their teachers and peers learn about who they are.

My Family Collage Craft Instructions - Family Māori Symbol - Our 'All About Me: My Family Collage' is a fun activity for your children that makes a great back-to-school craft. Perfect for an introductory art lesson for the beginning of the year to get to know one another.

Our Class Agreement Editable Poster - If you are looking for a creative way to present your class rules and agreements, this editable class agreement poster is perfect. Involving your class in creating an agreement is a great way to promote positive behaviour in the classroom learning environment.

How are 'All About Me' activities useful?

Especially at the start of the year, 'All About Me' activities help children to express who they are, which is great for them to feel a sense of self and feel appreciated in their environment. It can also be a good way for the teacher to learn about their children, and for the class to learn about each other. Whether you put them on display or get your children to read out their posters, explaining what is important to them and why, the value of the activity goes beyond just doing it.

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How do I use this all about me game?

This interactive all about me game is a perfect activity to encourage students to get to know each other.

Featuring a colourful game board and beautiful illustrations, this lovely game has been handmade by our talented team of teachers and designers.

At the beginning of this all about me game, students will roll a dice and move along the game board. Depending on where they have landed, they will be asked a question about themselves that they will answer to the rest of the group. The first student to reach the end of the game board wins.

The game will ask students about a variety of different topics including their favourite foods, films and songs. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about each other's likes, dislikes and interests.

With this information, children will be able to find common ground and make friends more easily with one and other. This is a great activity to set students who might not know each other very well, especially at the beginning of the school year.

Like all of our wonderful board game resources, this all about me game is incredibly easy to download, print and use in the classroom. It also comes in eco-friendly and black and white versions, meaning that you can save on your printing costs.

What other resources can I find like this?

You can also use some of our other 'All About Me' resources to encourage children to get to know each other at the start of a school term.

From display banners to worksheets, with these teaching materials, it has never been easier to encourage conversations and discussions between your students.

Check out this 'All About Me' book cover next!

Additionally, we also have a huge selection of board games that are great for developing your student's teamwork, problem-solving and general knowledge abilities. They can also be incorporated into lesson plans to support your teaching of a variety of different subjects.

If you're looking for a good place to start, check out some of these amazing board games:

You might also like this EYFS Getting to Know You Activities and Games pack!

Add a touch of personalisation to your classroom with this helpful One one-page profile, perfect for summarising a child's strengths, views, wishes, and support needs on a single page.

Oh, and there's also a whole collection of End of Reception resources for you to browse through!

Why are games good for learning?

Games are a fun way of learning that can help students to pay attention and stay focused on the subject for effective learning.

This is a great way for learners to develop critical-thinking skills, problem-solving skills and also allows them to engage in social interaction to develop their communication skills.

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This interactive all about me game is a perfect activity to encourage students to get to know each other. Featuring a colourful game board and beautiful illustrations, this lovely game has been handmade by our talented team of teachers and designers.