a Sooty v Sweep Election Pack here!

• Understanding
• Speaking
• Listening
Election Pack
Follow these steps to hold your own class election and help to find the nation’s
favourite - Sooty or Sweep, using the supplied activity sheets.
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1
Introduce Sooty and Sweep to the class and explain
what an election is and how the class can take part.
2
Ask for volunteers to be spokespeople.
One group will represent Sooty, the other, Sweep.
3
Now it’s time to advertise. Make badges, posters,
rosettes and even a musical jingle! See activity 1 & 2.
4
Hold a lively debate. The spokespeople can ask each
other questions too. See activity 3.
5
6
Time to make the election box. See activity 4.
7
Add up your votes and announce the winner.
Give everyone a voting slip. See activity 5.
Now it’s time to vote!
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Enter the results of your
Sooty v Sweep election at our
website, www.sootyvsweep.com
The winners will receive a very
special visit from Richard and
Sooty to their school.
Good luck!
Closing date; 12pm, 8th October 2014
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Acivity 1
Making the
Rosettes
Follow the instructions
to make your Sooty and
Sweep rosettes.
You will need:
z coloured tissue paper z safety scissors
z child-safe glue z an adult to help you
z paints and brushes.
Make a fan with coloured tissue paper,
then with white tissue paper. Fold both
fans round into a circle shape and stick to
the back of your cut-out. Make two ribbon
shapes from card and stick to the back of
the rosette. Cut out the pictures of Sooty
and Sweep and stick them on the rosettes.
Ask a grown-up
to help you
cut out Sooty
and Sweep.
Acivity 2
Make your own
Posters, badges
and Jingles
Show support by
making posters,
badges and jingles.
Ba d g e s
Make your
own badges
to hand out to
your voters.
Mu s i c al
Jingles
Try making your own musical
jingle or advert. Share it with
other schools by uploading it to
www.sootyvsweep.com
Posters
i n your own
Desig
posters to show your
support for either
Sooty or Sweep.
Acivity 3
Listening and Speaking
It’s time to have a
Debate
Use the suggestions
below to help you decide
which way to vote.
A debate is a discussion between people or groups. One speaks
aks while the
other listens. Choose one of Sooty or Sweep’s election promises.
Which
mises. Whi
ones do you like
why? Are sausages better than custard
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stard pies?
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burying the new
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sausa
weekly
sausage f
estivals
all year ro
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Sweep
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campaign to
become the firstt
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voices!
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Acivity 4
Making the
Election Box
Follow the instructions
to make your Sooty and
Sweep election box.
You will need:
z cardboard box z safety scissors
z paint and brushes z clear sticky tape
z a grown-up to help you.
1. Fold the box
flaps in.
2. Stick into place
with clear tape then
turn over the box.
Cut out the picture
below to stick on to
your election box.
3. Ask a grown-up to
cut a slot in the top
for your voting slips.
4. Paint your election box.
Acivity 5
Making the
Voting Slips
Photocopy and cut out
these voting slips. Make
sure everyone in the
class has one.
Ask a grown-up to help you cut carefully along the dotted lines to make 4 voting slips.
Vote for Sooty!
Vote for Sooty!
Tick this box for
Sooty.
Vote for Sweep!
Tick this box for
Sooty.
Vote for Sweep!
Tick this box for
Sweep.
Vote for Sooty!
Tick this box for
Sweep.
Vote for Sooty!
Tick this box for
Sooty.
Vote for Sweep!
Tick this box for
Sooty.
Vote for Sweep!
Tick this box for
Sweep.
Tick this box for
Sweep.
Introduction
Introdu
Notes for teachers
The learning...
This project provides a wide range of learning opportunities. It is especially beneficial for developing
children’s speaking and listening skills and citizenship learning. As this is a transition time between
the ‘old’ and ‘new’ National Curriculum we have provided both the relevant ‘new’ Curriculum’s outline
of ‘Spoken Language’ and the ‘old’ attainment targets. Likewise we have provided the relevant
references from the ‘old’ non-statutory programs of study for citizenship. We hope this will be
useful in forming objectives/outcomes for specific year groups and abilities.
EYFS-CLL Early Learning Goals;
Understanding;
Children follow instructions involving several ideas
or actions. They answer ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions
about their experiences and in response to stories
or events.
Speaking;
Children express themselves effectively, showing
awareness of listeners’ needs. They use past,
present and future forms accurately when talking
about events that have happened or are to happen
in the future. They develop their own narratives and
explanations by connecting ideas or events.
New National Curriculum;
‘Spoken language’
6.2 Pupils should be taught to speak clearly and
convey ideas confidently using Standard English.
They should learn to justify ideas with reasons;
ask questions to check understanding; develop
vocabulary and build knowledge; negotiate;
evaluate and build on the ideas of others; and
select the appropriate register for effective
communication...’
Old National Curriculum
Attainment Targets
Level 1
Pupils talk about matters of immediate interest.
They listen to others and usually respond
appropriately. They convey simple meanings to a
range of listeners, speaking audibly, and begin to
extend their ideas or accounts by providing
some detail.
Level 2
Pupils begin to show confidence in talking
and listening, particularly where the topics
interest them.
On occasions, they show awareness of the needs
of the listener by including relevant detail. In
developing and explaining their ideas they speak
clearly and use a growing vocabulary. They usually
listen carefully and respond with increasing
appropriateness to what others say. They are
beginning to be aware that in some situations a
more formal vocabulary and tone of voice
are used.
Level 3
Pupils talk and listen confidently in different
contexts, exploring and communicating ideas. In
discussion, they show understanding of the main
points. Through relevant comments and questions,
they show they have listened carefully. They begin
to adapt what they say to the needs of the listener,
varying the use of vocabulary and the level of detail.
They are beginning to be aware of standard English
and when it is used.
Citizenship
Knowledge, skills and understanding.
Developing confidence and responsibility and
making the most of their abilities.
1. Pupils should be taught to recognise what they
like and dislike, what is fair and unfair, and what is
right and wrong to share their opinions on things
that matter to them and explain their views
Preparing to play an active role as citizens
2. Pupils should be taught: to take part in
discussions with one other person and the whole
class to take part in a simple debate about topical
issues to recognise choices they can make, and
recognise the difference between right and wrong.