Global Classroom newsletter

February 2015 Issue 5 Primary edition Illustration competition Can you name these Roald Dahl characte rs drawn illustrator Quentin Bla by famous ke? We hope you’re all busy writing your entries for our creative writing competition. You now have an exciting opportunity to bring your ‘somewhere unforgettable’ to life by creating an illustration for the creative writing book. Your picture can illustrate the place you described in your creative writing piece or can be of somewhere completely different. You don’t have to have written a story to enter. Download the template from the Global Classroom and submit your entry by Thursday 16 April 2015. Competition winners will have their illustrations published in the creative writing book. Global Classroom Netiquette The Great Debate This month’s debate motion is... ‘Testing on animals is the only way to make sure that medicines are safe for humans’. What do you think? Do some research, decide on your point of view then argue your point online with students from around the world. You have until Friday 20 February to make your case. Posting online is different to having a face to face conversation with someone. You need to think carefully about what you are writing, read what other people have put, and check back regularly to see if anyone has responded. The Global Classroom has a social code to keep everyone safe and happy. We call this ‘netiquette’ and in different places around the Global Classroom, you’ll see a video that tells you more. At your fingertips is a really unique space where you can connect with 20,000 students around the world. Make the most of it and check out our top tips on how to be a tip top poster! See if you can watch the video and learn something new about building a community. At what po clip do you se int of the e Harvey sat at his desk?