Find out about some real-life secret agents
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Learn how to track animals or follow GPS signals
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Invent an alter ego for your secret self
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Snap some spy selfies in your home made disguises
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Test your communication skills and learn British Sign Language, Makaton, braille or another language of your choice
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Feeling adventurous! There are lots of historical places in England that you can visit to find out about Knights like St. George. Take a trip to one of them, maybe you could stay overnight?
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St. George was a hero. Find out about modern day heroes, does everyone think of the same people as heroes? Who is your hero and why?
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In small groups do some research about English traditions and other things England is famous for. Present your findings in a fun and interesting way to the rest of your unit!
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England is famous for the Royal Family. Find out about the history of the Royal Family and have a go at creating your own family tree
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There are lots of famous English inventors - find out about some of them and have a go at creating your own invention to solve a problem you face on a daily basis!
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England is famous for Fish & Chips so why not have your own ‘Chip Hike’
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Research/read the St George’s Day story together
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Fancy a bigger challenge? Take a trip to Our Chalet or Kandersteg world centres in Switzerland. Visit in the Winter months and you’ll find a whole lot more snow fun!
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Find out about different winter celebrations including Hanukkah. What is it and how is it celebrated?
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Find out about different energy sources: which are the most eco friendly and what are the alternatives to coal?
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Visit your local ski slope and have a go skiing or snowboarding
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Find out about the winter solstice, what is it and who celebrates it?
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Find out about animals that hibernate in the winter or birds that migrate
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Take the Caledonian Sleeper train to Scotland. You may have to do some fundraising to fund your adventure
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Feeling adventurous! There are lots of historical places in Scotland that you can visit. Take a trip to one of them, maybe you could stay overnight?
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Find out what the official animal of Scotland is and do a related activity…we can’t suggest one otherwise we’d be giving it away
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Scotland is home to one of Europe’s oldest trees, find out what it is and how you can identify it. How many members of your unit would it take to hold hands around the circumference of the trunk?
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The telephone was invented in Scotland, make your own communication devices using cups and string
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The steam engine was invented in Scotland. Find out how they work and have a go at making a miniature version. Don’t forget that steam is HOT and adult supervision may well be necessary!
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Find out about the highest mountain in Scotland and climb it or produce a report/fact file based on your findings
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Find someone who owns a set of bag pipes and have a go at playing them
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Find out what a May Pole is and have a go at making your own in your unit
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Eggs are a symbol of new life. Complete the ‘protect your egg’ challenge. Each person in the unit gets an egg and draws a face on, takes it home and looks after it for a week. The following week all eggs must be brought back for the challenge…
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Find out facts about Chinese New Year
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Plant some daffodil/spring bulbs. Have a competition in your unit to see who’s grows the fastest/biggest
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Research traditional Easter traditions from other countries
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Hold an Easter fancy dress party in your unit - check first to make sure that everyone’s happy with it OR make up some alternative games
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Find out about celebrations from different countries that take place in the summer
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Take part in a local carnival or summer walking day. You could dress up and decorate a float or join a walking parade.
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Get outdoors and have a go at painting with your feet and your toes
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Make your own summer den, either from sheets and chairs or for something more adventurous and build a shelter in the wood
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Hold a beach themed party at your unit meeting place. You could decorate the hall like a beach or a desert island
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Hold a Summer Fair. You could run lots of stalls yourselves and invite other units to come and hold stalls as well
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Raise money for Children In Need to help Pudsey Bear
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Make a den. Bears like to hide in caves so make sure your den is nice and cosy, somewhere your teddy would like to live
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Run a ‘Guess the name of the Teddy Bear’ as a fund raiser
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Hold a Teddy Bear’s Picnic at your meeting place. Invite your family and friends to join you
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We all know that Paolo is a Giant Panda but what other pandas are there? Find out!
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Plan and organise an event to raise awareness or raise funds for the World Wildlife Federation or another wildlife charity
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Watch a panda themed film or read a panda themed story
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In China, bamboo poles are used to construct scaffolding. Use pioneering poles as a replacement and have a go at building your own tower or construction
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Did you know that almost every panda in the world is owned by China? Find out some more fun facts about pandas and share them in your unit
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Pandas apparently like Kung Fu. Find out what kung fu is and have a go. Maybe you could invite a local expert to come and share their skills with you?
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Find out about life in China and hold a Chinese themed evening. In small groups you could research different aspects of Chinese life (food, culture, music, etc) and present your findings
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Play pin the tail on the rabbit using cotton wool balls.
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