7-11 Years

Solange's Mystery Challenge

In this mystery challenge, students go on an exploratory tour of Brazil and meet Solange. They find out about her life using clues to find out why she doesn't go to school. Great for Geography, PSHE/PSE, English and Citizenship curriculum areas.

What do you need for this activity?

If you have a Promethean interactive whiteboard and software, use this Interactive Whiteboard resource which contains:

  • Brazil Interactive map
  • Meet Solange
  • 'Clue Sorter'
  • Voting
  • Solange's story

Please note, the interactive whiteboard will take time to load up on your computer.

If you do not have Promethean software, use this online Interactive Whiteboard resource which contains the above contents and Teacher’s notes. Please bear in mind not all the functions that Promethean IWB’s offer will function properly such as the voting tool.

Click here for help regarding interactive whiteboard resources.

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  • Lesson Plan – PDF
  • Solange's story – film online or DVD
  • Mystery cards template – PDF
  • 'Clue searcher' worksheet template - PDF

Or you can use the following documents, instead of the interactive whiteboard resources:

  • Lesson Plan – PDF
  • Meet Solange – PDF
  • Mystery cards template – PDF
  • 'Clue searcher' worksheet template - PDF
  • Solange's story – film online or DVD

Storytellers: Jack

These activities look at the challenges young carers can face in the UK, focusing on Jack's story. Great for English, PSHE/PSE and Citizenship curriculum areas.

What do you need for this activity?

  • Lesson Plan - PDF
  • Jack's Photo - PDF
  • Jack's story – PDF or film online or DVD
  • Jack's Story Cards - PDF
  • Comic Strip template – PDF

Storytellers: Solange

Students meet Solange who lives in Recife, Brazil and can explore her story in different creative ways. Great for English, PSHE/PSE and Citizenship curriculum areas.

What do you need for this activity?

  • Lesson Plan - PDF
  • Storytellers PowerPoint or Storyteller Photos - PPT or PDF
  • Solange's story – PDF or film online
  • A3 paper
  • Issue cards - PDF
  • Comic Strip template - PDF

Actions and Consequences

Get students to explore how their actions can make a positive difference. Great for English, PSHE/PSE and Citizenship curriculum areas.

What do you need for this activity?

If you have a Promethean interactive whiteboard and software, use this Interactive Whiteboard resource which contains:
  • Solange's story
  • Who can make Solange's life better
  • Solange's Survival Game

Please note, the interactive whiteboard will take time to load up on your computer.

If you do not have Promethean software, use this online Interactive Whiteboard resource which contains the above contents and Teacher’s notes 1, 2. Please bear in mind not all the functions that Promethean IWB’s offer will function properly such as the voting tool.

Click here for help regarding interactive whiteboard resources.

plus
  • Lesson Plan - PDF
  • Paper Chain People template – PDF
  • Solange's Survival Game Tally Sheet – PDF

Or you can use the following documents, instead of the interactive whiteboard resources:

  • Lesson Plan - PDF
  • Paper Chain People template – PDF
  • Solange's story – PDF or film online
  • Who can make Solange's life better – PDF
  • Solange's Survival Game – PDF
  • Solange's Survival Game Tally Sheet – PDF

Tutor Time Activities

Use these quick activities inspire students to take part in Sport Relief 2008, and learn about young people’s lives in Brazil.

PE Ideas

Get students active for Sport Relief with these useful PE ideas and raise some cash at the same time.

Teachers TV

We teamed up with Teachers TV again this year to bring you some fantastic programmes to help make the most of Sport Relief in your school!