Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Learning display (General) Working Wall (English and Maths) PSHCE/RE questions and values Big Write Book collections (fiction, non-fiction, poetry/nursery rhymes relating to Africa) African related artwork to be used to create a link and immerse the children in the project Backing paper White backing Green/yellow borders to represent African landscapes Stimulus Launch with Lion King extract or animated version of Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain A day of art to produce ‘Big Art’ e.g 3D models of animals Learning display (Geography/Art) Map of Africa with countries labelled Indication of the number of different languages (‘hello’) for each country African Art displayed alongside Flags of the different countries that make up the Continent Specific focus on Kenya Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (Environment) Learning display (Science/PSHCE) Animals and their habitats with key vocabulary displayed Weather symbols Climatic zones and associated vocabulary Water Aid

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain English Stories from African culture Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain, Lila and the Secrets, Giraffes Can’t Dance Traditional tales Anansi the Spider Exploration texts Letters Instructions Riddles Rumble in the Jungle RE Stories for teaching about religion Easter story. (African traditions) Islam Science Weather/climate (compare Uk and Africa) Food chains Habitats Seasonal changes Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (Coverage) Art/DT African patterns Fabric printing Mask making 3D animal models Savannah collage Animal wooden spoon puppets (Acrylic paints) Watercolour washes using silhouettes of animals. Use of African art work for inspiration. Geography Locating Africa on a globe and in an atlas. Looking at maps of Africa Locating Kenya and other African countries. Contrasting UK and Africa (Kenya) Looking at different physical features (Savannah) Tourism (Safaris) PSHCE Water aid Poverty Zoos “Good or Bad?” PE African dance Games (Traditional African games) Music African drumming Chants Siya Hamba Charanga African songs Explore rhythm and pulse Computing Bee-bots (Program Bee-bot to travel on World mats) Internet research (Retrieve information previously saved) E-mail a child in Africa

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (Environment) Experiences Watch Lion King Art Day to kick off project Drumming/African Music Workshop Visitor to share experience of living in Uganda Trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park or Tring museum Outcomes Make a book to display final pieces of work Art displays Large 3D animals African Music performance