It tells the story of Megan, a schoolgirl who is always in trouble because of her disruptive behaviour. She comes to realise that this is spoiling her relationships and her learning, and by working through the various options the children can discover solutions Students can retell the story in their own words. In adventure mode, each activity is introduced through a focused adventure in which participants have to use mathematical skills The approach is humorous and engaging. The software can be used to teach individuals or groups.Just Like Every Other...
Class! Granada Learning LtdKS1, KS2, KS3This software opens up opportunities for students to explore, alone or together with peers and teachers, a range of personal and social issues. This word then appears automatically in the box attached to the toolbar, and the search results are offered to you in a simple and unobtrusive manner.Sibelius Instruments Sibelius Software LtdKS3, KS4, 16+This invaluable piece of software is a comprehensive interactive encyclopaedia of western musical instruments and their use in bands, orchestras and ensembles since the 18th century. Suitable for children from primary through to upper secondary, it includes information on every orchestral and band instrument with high-quality recordings of each instrument. In addition, it covers instrumental writing and playing techniques. There are 171 quizzes, graded from very easy to harder.The level of difficulty of each quiz can be changed by the time allowed for each question. Pupils' progress can be tracked by teachers with the simple data base, password secured, enabling them to keep track of strengths and weaknesses, and thus informing future planning for the individual pupil.Pop-up Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary Oxford University PressKS2, KS3, KS4, 16+This is an on- or off-line bilingual dictionary that can be used to aid comprehension of an article or to search for a word translation.It contains over 175,000 words and phrases and 270,000 translations, which are extremely quick, and, when in Internet Explorer, it is sufficient simply to hover the mouse over a word. Students will find it invaluable for coursework projects and teachers will find it an intuitive program with which to investigate the socio-economic variations within settlements and areas together with contrasts in the "urban/rural mosaic".Madge Maths MasterCaves LtdKS1, KS2Madge Maths Master is a simple yet powerful tool for pupils from Year 1 to Year 6 to assist in the consolidation of number bonds/facts and times tables from two to 12.
Pupils use texts, characters, backgrounds and sound files to create pictures, storyboards, animations, movies, comics, and magazines. There are extracts from famous authors such as CS Lewis, Jill Murphy and Alan Garner. A teacher can use these extracts to model the writing process and as a stimulus for pupils' own writing.There are six pre-made "suggested" activities (Setting, Sequels, Beginnings, and Alternative View Points). All activities are directly linked to the NLS and have been cross-referenced to attainment targets for ICT and PSHE. The highly visual nature of the software makes it fun to use and will motivate pupils to engage in creative writing.Scamp 4 Pebbleshore LtdKS2, KS3, KS4, 16+The Scamp 4 Census Data CD-Rom is an interactive GIS mapping program. It allows much of the 2001 census data to be recalled and displayed using a variety of different methods and scales.
