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Free Courses

The History of Language - Fly off the Handle

Explore the meaning behind everyday idioms through fun activities that build language skills, emotional awareness, and creative thinking.

Why Choose This Course?

Explore powerful idioms through storytelling, history, and creative tasks that build language skills and emotional intelligence.

Learning Goals

  • Language & Expression : Explore idioms through storytelling, vocabulary, and speaking activities that boost communication, comprehension, and creative thinking.

  • History & Meaning: Discover the origins of everyday sayings like “fly off the handle” by stepping into the past and understanding how language reflects real-life experiences.

  • Emotional Awareness : Build empathy, reflection, and self-regulation through comics, quote analysis, calming corner design, and mindful art inspired by historical life.

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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