This curated school kit contains ten books from the Ten Tales from Different Cultures collection, a set of 30 story cards and 10 posters for interactive classroom activities and projects. Perfect for PYP educators when they need inspiration to use these delightful stories and connect them to an effective PYP inquiry practice.
The story cards and posters are designed to offer additional interactive framework support for teachers using Ten Tales from Different Cultures books and incorporating them in the PYP classroom.
About Ten Tales from Different Cultures 10-Book Set
A beautifully illustrated collection of folk tales and legends from different countries and cultures around the world. Students will learn to appreciate the diversity of cultural traditions with this popular PYP series including 10 folktales — Korean, Czech, Malaysian, Australian, American Indian, Swedish, Turkish, British, African and Mexican. Each title is suitable for shared, guided or independent reading environments.
Learning and teaching support materials: Posters and Story Cards
Set of 10 colorful and interactive posters developed to provoke inquiry about key PYP elements relevant to each story. Posters are designed in ‘fill it yourself’ format, aiming to stimulate an interactive and creative classroom environment. Accompanied by a set of free sample posters to showcase optional key concepts, transdisciplinary themes and learner profile attributes.
Set of 30 beautifully illustrated story cards, three for each story in the Ten Tales from Different Cultures collection, that offer a range of practical suggestions for engaging learners with the ideas presented in each of the folk tales. On the cards, you can find: activities and provocations to support engaging with and reflecting on a story; key and/or related concepts from the stories; learner profile attributes.
Readership: the intended audience is students aged 5 to 9 years old, although learners of all ages may enjoy reading these stories and using support materials in shared, guided or independent situations, especially if connections can be made to the students’ inquiries.
Features
- Supports new enhanced IB PYP curriculum framework
- Each folk tale illustrates connections to PYP elements: key concepts, transdisciplinary themes and learner profile attributes
- Packed full of humor, drama, compelling illustrations and engaging characters to motivate every student
- Help students appreciate the diversity of cultural traditions around the world
- Inspire students’ curiosity, reflection and empathy
- Nurture global understanding and international-mindedness
- Provide rich subject matter for discussion in the classroom and at home
Collection contains:
- 10 x Ten Tales from Different Cultures Books
- 10 x Ten Tales from Different Cultures Posters (A2 | 420 x 594 mm)
- 30 x Ten Tales from Different Cultures Story Cards (105mm x 148mm x 12mm)
- Free downloadable teaching support notes
- Free downloadable 10-Poster sample set