A Sensory Story on the Wonders of ‘Lifesize Deadly Animals’ by Sophie Henn

Learning level
Early
Genre
Non-fiction
Curriculum area
Literacy & English, Sciences
Year published
2023

Accessibility + SEND

  • Sensory event
  • Learning disability friendly
Lifesize Deadly Animals by Sophy Henn book cover

We’ve worked with Sensory Storyteller and Founder of My Kind of Book, Ailie Finlay, to create this resource to accompany Sophie Henn’s wonderful book, Lifesize Deadly Animals.  

Note to teachers: We recommend reading the book carefully before using it in the classroom or recommending it to pupils, using your best judgement to determine whether the topics covered are appropriate for your class. 

Outcomes and impacts 

The content and activities in this learning resource are designed to support learning outcomes in relation to the curriculum as well as the UNCRC articles 

Curriculum of Excellence: 

  • Literacy (Reading- Understanding, analysing and evaluating) - I can share my thoughts about structure, characters and/or setting, recognise the writer’s message and relate it to my own experiences, and comment on the effective choice of words and other features. ENG 1-19a
  • Literacy (Reading - Tools for reading) - I can use my knowledge of sight vocabulary, phonics, context clues, punctuation and grammar to read with understanding and expression. ENG 1-12a
  • Literacy (Listening - Understanding, analysing and evaluating) - I can show my understanding of what I listen to or watch by responding to and asking different kinds of questions. LIT 1-07a
  • Sciences (Materials - Properties and use of substances) - Through creative play, I explore different materials and can share my reasoning for selecting materials for different purposes.SCN 0-15a
  • Sciences (Biological Systems - Inheritance) - I recognise that we have similarities and differences but are all unique. HWB 0-47a 

 

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): 

  • Article 3 (best interests of the child) The best interests of the child must be a top priority in all decisions and actions that affect children.
  • Article 6 (life, survival and development) Every child has the right to life. Governments must do all they can to ensure that children survive and develop to their full potential.
  • Article 17 (access to information from the media) Every child has the right to reliable information from a variety of sources, and governments should encourage the media to provide information that children can understand. Governments must help protect children from materials that could harm them.
  • Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
  • Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities