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Ivor has a Bear Behind – a great big, bumbling bear who has a habit of appearing at just the wrong moment.
When Ivor sets off on his class trip to the farm, he’s determined to keep his Bear Behind hidden away. But when his best friend chooses to play with someone new, teeny-tiny feelings of jealousy begin to rumble . . . and so does his Bear Behind!
English:
- This story is the sequel to The Bear Behind*. How are they similar / different? Which story do you prefer and why?
- Create character profiles of Ivor and the Great Big Bear Behind.
- Write Ivor’s diary entry about his trip to the farm.
- Think of some speech / thought bubbles to accompany the illustrations.
- Make a persuasive poster to encourage people to visit Farmer Turnip’s farm.
- Create a conversation between the Bear Behind and the Teeny-Tiny Bear Behind.
- Look at the use of different types of punctuation in the story.
- Can you find examples of onomatopoeia in the story? What noises do the different farm animals make?
- Make a list of other popular stories that include bears.
Maths:
- Estimate the heights of Ivor and his Great Big Bear Behind.
- Find out the sizes of different types of bears.
Science:
- Create a report / presentation about bears.
Computing:
- Create some illustrations of Ivor’s Bear Behind. Could you animate them?
- Make a stop-motion animation showing the Bear Behind causing chaos at a farm.
Design Technology:
- Could you make a model of Ivor’s Bear Behind?
Art:
- Draw your own illustrations of the Bear Behinds.
- Make a comic strip that retells part of this story.
Music:
- Make a playlist of animal-related songs to play at the Farmyard Barn Dance.
Geography:
- Make a map that show the locations in the story. Add labels to show what happened in each place. You could also create a detailed map of the farm.
- Look on a map and find a farm close to you. Plan a journey there.
Physical Education:
- Plan a dance sequence for the two Bear Behinds.
Languages:
- Find out the words for different emotions in other languages.
PSHE:
- The Bear Behind appears when Ivor is worried. Think of a time when you were worried about something. How did you deal with it?
- How can you tell if somebody is worried about something? How can we help others when they are feeling worried?
- Look at different part of the book and identify how Ivor is feeling. How can you tell?
- Ivor makes a new friend in this story. Who are your friends? What tips can you provide to help others make new friends?