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Fun curriculum-linked programmes for your classroom

±«Óătv Teach Live Lessons are half hour interactive programmes to support teachers and bring curriculum content to life.

We work with educational consultants, specialist partners and some of the ±«Óătv's biggest brands and presenters to create fun and engaging learning experiences for the classroom.

Live Lessons are published or streamed live at 11am on ±«Óătv Teach and broadcast on C±«Óătv.

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English

Watch again: ±«Óătv Young Reporter: Share Your Story – Live Lesson. video

Inspire your 11-14 year-olds to become storytellers, as part of the ±«Óătv’s centenary year project ‘Share Your Story’. Hosted by Naga Munchetty and Lindsey Russell, this lesson highlights the importance of sharing stories and equiping secondary students with some useful storytelling skills.

Watch again: ±«Óătv Young Reporter: Share Your Story – Live Lesson

Young Reporter Live Lesson. video

Ever wondered what skills you’d need to take on a career in journalism? Look no further! This 30-minute Live Lesson for 11 to 14 year olds will introduce you to writing for a range of purposes and audiences, and how to enhance the impact of your writing through storytelling.

Young Reporter Live Lesson

Shakespeare: Text Detectives - Live Lesson. video

Delve into Shakespeare's texts and explore stage directions, relationships between characters, and his use of verse and prose. For 11-14s-year-olds.

Shakespeare: Text Detectives - Live Lesson

±«Óătv 5 live Young Commentator - Live Lesson. video

A Live Lesson for 11-15-year-olds themed around sports commentary and its relationship to the English language.

±«Óătv 5 live Young Commentator - Live Lesson

500 Words 2020 - Live Lesson. video

Watch our very special Live Lesson for the 10th year of the 500 Words story writing competition.

500 Words 2020 - Live Lesson

500 Words 2019 - Live Lesson. video

500 Words judges Charlie Higson and Frank Cottrell-Boyce share story-writing tips in a Live Lesson for 5-13-year-olds.

500 Words 2019 - Live Lesson

500 Words 2018 - Live Lesson. video

This Live Lesson with top authors is brimming with top story-telling tips for 5-13-year-olds.

500 Words 2018 - Live Lesson

500 Words 2017 - Live Lesson. video

A Live Lesson for 5-13-year-olds celebrating ±«Óătv Radio 2's 500 Words story-writing competition.

500 Words 2017 - Live Lesson

The Somme Live Lesson. video

A Live Lesson for 11-14-year-olds exploring the story of the Battle of the Somme through the eyes and words of the poets who lived through the war.

The Somme Live Lesson

Comedy Classroom Live Lesson. video

Introducing some of the key literacy themes required in comedy writing for stand up, sketch and captions. For 13-15-year-olds.

Comedy Classroom Live Lesson

±«Óătv News - Live Lesson. video

This Live Lesson was produced in collaboration with ±«Óătv News to support young people to identify real news and filter out fake or false information.

±«Óătv News - Live Lesson

   

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Computing

Doctor Who and the micro:bit - Live Lesson. video

The micro:bit is put to the test at the controls of the TARDIS in this Live Lesson for 11-14-year-olds in collaboration with Doctor Who.

Doctor Who and the micro:bit - Live Lesson

micro:bit: Mission to Mars - Live Lesson. video

Investigate how computer science can be used to aid our exploration of space in this Live Lesson for 11-14-year-olds.

micro:bit: Mission to Mars - Live Lesson

Strictly micro:bit Live Lesson. video

Introducing basic algorithms, loops, sequencing, variables and inputs and outputs with digital art and wearable technology for 11-14-year-olds.

Strictly micro:bit Live Lesson

Welcome to the micro:bit Live Lesson. video

A Live Lesson encouraging 11-14-year-olds to get creative, programming and making their very own digital creations in school and at home.

Welcome to the micro:bit Live Lesson

   

   

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Media Studies

   

   

±«Óătv Radio 1's Academy Live Lesson. video

Focussed on GCSE Media Studies for 14-16-year-olds, this lesson goes behind the scenes of television and radio.

±«Óătv Radio 1's Academy Live Lesson

   

   

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Music

   

   

Ten Pieces Secondary - Live Lesson. video

A lesson designed to inspire 11-14 year-olds to develop creative responses to classical music across art, composition and literature.

Ten Pieces Secondary - Live Lesson

   

   

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Careers

   

   

Making the Magic: From Story to Screen. video

Watch an exciting interactive lesson in partnership with the Wizarding World, introducing pupils to the myriad of roles and careers available on a film production.

Making the Magic: From Story to Screen

   

   

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