Children will be able to find out about Government, public services and the world around them in a fresh, fun and informative way through a new website, DirectgovKids, launched last March.
DirectgovKids aims to get children from five to 11 engaged with some of the areas of Government that have an impact on their lives, and to help them learn about and understand the society they are growing up in. The site is designed to look like a revolving globe, with interactive buildings that children can investigate including: a Town Hall, a Police Station and a School. There are online activities and exciting games, as well as animations and slideshows. New areas are being added all the time and include a Health Centre, a school council voting activity and a special area, where children can have a ’virtual vote’ on issues that affect them. DirectgovKids can be used in the classroom, across the curriculum, as it has many useful lesson materials. It also has more specific applications for the teaching of Citizenship/ PSHE for Key Stages 1 and 2. It is the only free resource of its type for schools. Children can also access it from their home PC, for a fun home-learning experience. There is also a dedicated area for parents, full of activities and suggested places to go and things to see. | |
