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Volcanoes (secondary)

Meet Pedro, a volcanologist in La Palma, Spain.

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Writing for social media

Meet YouTuber Marcelo in Brazil and write your own speech.

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Describing a volcanic eruption

Write a description of an erupting volcano.

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Lyfta Time #42: Marcelo in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Meet YouTuber Marcelo from São Paulo, Brazil.

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Exploring inequalities: Sao Paulo (secondary)

Meet Marcelo in Sao Paulo and find out why it is unequal.

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Social media for positive change

Meet YouTuber Marcelo in Brazil, using social media for good.

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Bedrooms around the world (KS2)

Visit 3 children's bedrooms from around the world!

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Visit the rainforest: Accessible

Visit the rainforest in Peru.

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Bedrooms around the world (KS1)

Visit different bedrooms around the world!

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Let's go!

Take a ride on a motorbike, car and monocycle!

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Assembly: Climate activism

Meet Ambassador Kwon, planting trees in the desert.

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Awesome trees 🌳

Find out why trees are amazing - and discover their secrets!

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Life in deserts (Primary)

Discover biodiversity and adaptation in desert habitats.

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Lesson planSustainability & global citizenship

Adaptation: Life in deserts

Learn how species have adapted to survive in deserts.

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Lesson planSustainability & global citizenship

What is desertification?

Explore the causes and consequences of desertification.

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Lesson planSustainability & global citizenship

Lyfta Time #40 : Ambassador Kwon in China

Meet Ambassador Kwon, planting trees in the deserts of China.

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Power in your pocket

Discover more about your mobile phone.

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Lyfta Time #39: Cansu in Belgium

Meet Cansu in Belgium and discover her hopes and dreams.

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Lesson planCharacter & values

Lyfta Time #37: Tamara in the Netherlands

Meet Tamara, the singer who relearned how to speak.

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Lyfta Time #36: Lukas in Denmark

Meet Lukas, a Christian boy in Denmark.

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Lyfta Time #33: Romy in Belgium

Meet Romy and her circus family!

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Lyfta Time #41: Pedro in La Palma, Spain

Meet volcanologist Pedro in La Palma, Canary Islands.

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Lyfta Time #32: Habiba in Finland

Meet Habiba, who lives with her children in Finland.

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Lyfta Time #35: Simon in Tanzania

Meet Simon in Tanzania, a sustainable farmer.

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Lyfta Time #38: Carlos in Guatemala

Meet nurse and photographer Carlos, in Guatemala.

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Lyfta Time #29: Nay Elaine, Philippines

Meet Nay Elaine in the Philippines, an eagle conservationist.

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Lyfta Time #34: Afnan in Palestine

Meet Afnan from Palestine in the football Kids' Cup.

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Lesson planSustainability & global citizenship

From grubs to bees - sustainable wellbeing

Exploring sustainability, food and wellbeing through human stories from Peru and Germany.

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Lyfta Time #31: Ivan in Russia

Meet Ivan, proud Cossack and master horseman.

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Responsible industries: Part 2

Write a letter arguing for sustainable industrial practices.

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Welcoming strangers: Part 2

Revisit Etagegn and Adhanom's welcome as strangers.

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Welcoming Strangers: Part 1

How did Etagegn and Adhanom experience finding a 'welcome'?

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Responsible industries: Part 1

Meet Simon and learn about permaculture farming.

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Lesson planCritical thinking & AI

Developing media literacy

Meet Adhanom in Sweden and develop media literacy.

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Why are there refugees?

Meet Adhanom in Sweden and learn about migration.

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The meaning of home

We'll explore homes and making someone feel 'at home'.

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Lyfta Time #28: Zumra in Awra Amba, Ethiopia

Meet Zumra, founder of Awra Amba village in Ethiopia.

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Assembly: Growing food

Discover how Simon grows food in Tanzania.

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Grow your own food

Find out about growing food in Tanzania - and here!

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Lesson planSustainability & global citizenship

Climate change & extreme weather: Pt 1

Learn about carbon emissions and the effect on climate.

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Sustainable farming: Tanzania

Meet Simon in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

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Climate change & extreme weather: Pt 2

Learn about carbon emissions and write a persuasive leaflet.

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Lyfta Time #30: Deenpal in Denmark

Meet 12-year-old Deenpal, a Sikh and keen goalie.

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Lyfta Time #25: Merkab in Awra Amba, Ethiopia

Meet Merkab in the weaving workshop, Awra Amba village.

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Lyfta Time #27: Geoff in the USA

Meet sustainable seafood chef Geoff in San Francisco, USA.

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Assembly: Resourcefulness

How did Carlos in Guatemala use initiative to help his community?

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Hurricanes hit Guatemala (secondary)

Find out how hurricanes form and their devastating effects.

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Hurricanes hit Guatemala (primary)

Find out how hurricanes form and some of their devastating effects.

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