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Unit 1 Activity 2 - Making books for pupils - Exemplar 2

I needed to create a non-fiction book for my class to use in the National Literacy Strategy, and also wished to tie in the term's theme of London. The class therefore went out on a boat trip, and took the digital camera to record scenes in such a way as it would tell the story of our day out. We also took a normal camera to augment the other.

Once back at school I downloaded the photos as JPEG's and emptied the disk so it would be ready for next time. I used a scanner to scan the photographs taken using the normal camera, and was able to incorporate them in this way.

I then used Microsoft Publisher to design the pages of the book, printing the pictures in two halves so I could make it bigger and added text. I didn't make the text symbol enhanced as it's primary use will be as a book to be read to the class.

My main objectives have been to enable the children to improve their concentration during NLS, as they are very motivated by the book, to enable them to discuss and answer questions about the contents of the book, to raise their awareness of London and their environment. In all these areas it has been a great success.

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