Beyond the Panda Update

It has been another successful year for Beyond the Panda and so they would like you to know about three upcoming programmes they are running.

Beyond the Panda - 5 week progressive programme for P4-P7. Four weeks live virtual sessions and 5th week in person outreach. Bookings now for Nov-Dec 2022 block; Jan-Feb 2023 and Mar-Apr 2023 blocks. Over the 5 weeks pupils will learn about various Chinese animals, threats, solutions, some Chinese culture while also learning about the Mandarin language and Chinese characters. Key objectives on website. (Fully booked for the immediate Sept/Oct block.)

Giants - This is an in-person outreach session (limited availability). Giants looks at two very different animals from two very different areas of the world and at two very different languages. The giant anteater from South America and the giant panda from China. The session can be for Spanish only or for Mandarin only or can compare both languages. The pupils will learn about the threats facing these animals along with some of their unique biology. 

S4-S6 Language Experience - An exciting opportunity for senior students studying French or Mandarin to take part in this programme and to put their language skills into practice. Two groups will be chosen, one studying French and one studying Mandarin to create sound files and new resources for a programme called 'Stripy Tails'. Stripy Tails compares two different animals from two different countries and looks at two different languages. The ring-tailed lemurs from Madagascar and the red panda from China, linking French and Mandarin. 

Further information on all programmes and a variety of free learning resources at beyondthepanda.org.uk.