Wildebeest

Two wildebeest contemplate crossing a river.

Should they or shouldn’t they?

Teaching Ideas and Resources:

English

• Retell the story from the point of view of one of the wildebeest (or the crocodile).
• Write some speech bubbles to explain what the wildebeest are saying to each other.
• Retell the story in the form of a play script.
• Make a list of for / against arguments to help the wildebeest decide whether to cross.
• Make a list of other ways that the first wildebeest have proved that there was a crocodile in the river (without getting hurt).

Science

• The crocodile is camouflaged in the water. What is camouflage? Can you think of any other examples?
• Can you find out more about the animals in the video? Can you create a report about one of them using the information that you have discovered?

Computing

• Create your own animation to retell this story.

Design Technology

• Design a bridge to help the wildebeest cross the river safely.

Art

• Retell the story in the form of a comic strip / storyboard.

Music

• Can you compose a soundtrack for this animation?

Geography

• Where might this story be set? Where do these animals live?