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Traditional tales

with Helen Bromley

Tuesday 7th October 2008 : 9.30 - 3.30

Course description: This practical one-day course will offer participants numerous ways of working with Traditional Tales that will bring the stories to life in ways that will increase children's enjoyment and understanding of such texts. There will be opportunities to look at and evaluate an extensive range of texts and a wide variety of related resources; as well as the opportunity to engage in some practical activities.

Suitable for: Foundation, KS 1 & 2 classroom teachers, library co-ordinators and support assistants

Tutor: Helen Bromley is a freelance consultant and writer. Helen has taught in the early years for 16 years before working as an advisory teacher in a wide variety of settings. She spent three years as an advisory teacher with the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, in the London Borough of Southwark.

Venue: Schools Library Service, New Barnfield, Travellers Lane, Hatfield AL10 8XG

Cost: £131.00 per person including buffet lunch

Objectives:
  • To have an increased awareness of the range of resources available
  • To look critically at resources for traditional tales
  • To offer numerous practical ideas for using traditional tales in the classroom
  • To give participants 'hands on' experiences with a variety of traditional tales

Topics to be covered will include:
  • choosing quality texts
  • bringing traditional tales to life through props and puppets
  • the purpose of role play and drama
  • ideas for speaking and listening

To Book: Please print course booking form, available here www.herts-sls.org.uk and complete for each course booking. Return to SLS by post, Fax (01707 281611) phone (01707 281630) or email to service@herts-sls.org.uk

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