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The History of Language - To Let the Cat Out of the bag

Children explore idioms to build language and thinking skills.

Why Choose This Course?

Unlock the meaning behind everyday idioms as students build language, comprehension, and communication skills through storytelling, videos, and creative projects. This engaging program connects literacy with history and culture, encouraging empathy, curiosity, and confident expression.

Learning Goals

Understanding Idioms
Learning what “let the cat out of the bag” means and where the saying came from.


Speaking & Listening
Talking about a time we shared a secret and how it felt.


Creative Expression
Showing the meaning of the idiom through a comic or drawing.


Exploring the Past
Discovering what markets were like in the 1500s and how people lived and traded.

Global Impacts Already Made

This course has empowered children worldwide to become changemakers, turning their ideas into real-world solutions and inspiring others to take action.

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Key Information

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

  • All of our courses empower students to take action towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. This course specifically focuses on the goals shown below.

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Ages: Year 1 upwards 


Course Duration: 1 Lessons 


Time per Lesson: 60-90 mins 


Key Curriculum Areas: Citizenship Ethics, Community Engagement, Leadership Teamwork, Writing Communication, Creative Arts, Global Sustainability.


Teacher/s: Gavin McCormack

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