What is the Resource Pack?

A cross-curricular resources pack to use with KS2 children, following the route of an 8th Century replica trading ship from Indonesia to Ghana. The programmes have been made for teachers, by teachers and tested in the classroom. The programmes show what teachers who want to use computers as teaching tools can achieve using standard software.

The files include generic lesson plans and the language is aimed at yr 5 and 6 pupils. The work includes research using the Internet and ICT teaching. We are making the project as inter-active as possible and Voyager schools can link to children in other countries taking part in the Creating Waves Project. The Virtual Voyager Programme is like no other in that it can be seen as a learning conversation between schools. New work is being developed all the time, which can be shared and added to the pack.

What does a Virtual Voyager School receive?

A CD Rom of the whole project to date of purchase.
Further regular updates of materials as these are developed.
Learning Conversation links to other Virtual Voyager Schools.
Tutorial and training resources for children and teachers
Email and message board support

What is required to use the pack?

The pack contains resources designed to be used with the following products;

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Open Office
Textease

What does it cost to become a Virtual Voyager School?

Lexicon Lifeline Schools can join for £75 (ex VAT) – for the life of the project.
Non Member Schools can join for £100 (ex VAT) for a year. If they become a Lifeline School in that time, they would have a £25 (ex VAT) rebate.

Curriculum online e-learning credits can be used to buy this item.

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or fax/post details of your school and product required to
Lexicon Lifeline, PO Box 3394,
Wimborne, Dorset
BH21 3XS
Fax: 01202 657252

Royalties from the cost of the packs are going to the Princes Trust and other nominated charities. Other materials are produced by licenced agreement of the Expedition and the Hydrographical Office

What does the Recipe Book Service consist of?

An A5 plastic file of ‘recipes’; skills help sheets with clear and easy to follow instructions for children to use in their everyday work.

The recipes cover a wide range of skills and are there for quick reference by children, as they need them without having to wade through Help Files and instruction sheets. We select and present skill sheets on your advice and match them to the appropriate learning levels

A CD ROM of programmes and files created by teachers for children to use and develop as they need.

Member schools can copy these files and adapt them to suite their requirements.

Updates

As a member school, you can contribute ideas, request specific programmes and use the Smart group communication board to share good practice with other schools. These ideas are developed and presented on paper and on CD every term.

What does the Recipe Book Service cost?

Lifeline Schools pay £95 (ex VAT) a year for the service, which includes 3 CD ROMS and the file updates.
Non-Member schools pay £120 (ex VAT) but if they join Lifeline during their membership they will receive a £15 (ex VAT) voucher that they can put towards another service or management hours. Additionally schools in Dorset, Poole and Bournemouth can request a 1 hour introductory session for an additional £30 (ex VAT), schools outside this area should contact adrian@lexiconlifeline.co.uk if they require a introductory session

Curriculum online e-learning credits can be used to buy this item.