In this fun, interactive Science Flex Class, we will learn about a different amazing animal each week along with a related Science topic. 

Each week, learners will:
✓Complete an Animal Factfile about an animal including what it eats and which group the animal belongs. Learners may choose to write these facts on their file as well as draw them.   
✓Plot where they live on both an interactive and printable map
✓Ask a question about the animal to another learner in the Classroom. 
✓Respond to Quiz-type questions in the Classroom

Week 1 - Raccoon - Urban Animals
Week 2 - Tree Lobster - Extinction
Week 3 - African Elephant - Migration
Week 4 - Chameleon - Eggs
Week 5 - Whooping Crane - Calls
Week 6 - Parrots - Bills and Beaks

Please note, this is a flex class and there will not be live meetings for this class. Each week includes tasks to cater to a variety of learning styles. Please do message me with any additional needs the students may have such as difficulties with Communication and interaction; Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN); difficulties with Cognition and learning; Social, emotional and mental health difficulties; Sensory and/or physical needs. I am happy to adapt the materials prepared for the course, so please do message me if I can be of assistance. 

A flex course allows learners to cover material during a time that is convenient for them each week.  Students are encouraged to check in with the teacher weekly via the Outschool classroom, which will allow for more engagement between the teacher and learner.  After weekly lessons, students can collaborate with their peers by replying to the announcements and lesson postings in the Outschool classroom.

Participation will include the introduction post, discussion posts, assignments, and projects in the Classroom. This allows students to process what they are learning by collaborating with peers and the teacher.  Participation in assignments allows students to practise and reinforce learning.  This also provides opportunities for the teacher to gauge student learning and provide interventions if necessary.  Private messages or classroom comments are usually responded to within 24 hours with the exception of Mondays and Tuesdays.  

Please also note, there may be reading and writing tasks in some tasks. Learners will be able to complete them to whatever ability they are at. I have listed this class for 5-9 year olds. It is planned for Key Stage 1 and Early Key Stage 2 which is ages 5-9 years in the U.K.  Please do check the whole description when choosing this course for your learner. 

All materials are posted in the classroom by the end of Monday (UK time) each week. Learners are expected to interact in the classroom each week on the various posts in the required ways and complete the necessary tasks by Sunday each week. This is important as educational research shows that consistent interaction and feedback is necessary in order to create a quality learning experience. I want to ensure that students are given a rich learning experience, and not left to learn content on their own. 

Please do contact me with any questions. I look forward to being part of your learning journey!