- Exploring Sisikon Village, Switzerland
- Life in Cairo
- The View from My Window
- Resources & Development
- People, Development & Environment
- Seasons and the Sun
- The Journey of a Letter
- Email & Digital Communication
- Journey Travel
- Behind the News: Kids News
- World News Weather Predictions
- Climate Environmental Changes
- Traffic Management
Imagine you have a friend or family member who lives in another country. How do you keep in touch with them? Can anyone share their experiences?
(Student responses may vary, but they might include methods such as sending letters, emails, making phone calls, using social media, etc.)
Great! Now, let's focus on sending letters. In many countries, including ours, we have a postal service that delivers letters. When you send a letter, it's important to know a few things. The price of the stamp you use depends on two main factors: the weight of the letter and where it's going. Can anyone tell me why the weight of the letter matters?
(Student responses may include reasons such as heavier letters require more resources to transport, or heavier letters may cost more to process.)
That's correct! Heavier letters require more effort to transport, so they cost more to send. Now, let's consider Rashid's letter to his cousin in Australia. Can someone tell me the address where Rashid sent his letter?
(Rashid's letter address is provided: Hadil Bahar, 24 Yuruga Place, Allambie Heights, NSW 2100, Australia.)
Excellent! Rashid took his letter to the post office, where the correct stamp was placed on it. Then, the letter went through a series of steps before reaching its destination. Can someone summarize the steps involved in sending Rashid's letter to Australia?
(Students may summarize the steps listed in the content, including sorting at the main office, transportation by van to the airport, loading onto an aircraft, arrival in Australia, sorting at the local office, and delivery by the local postman.)
Very well summarized! Now, let's discuss a few key points. Letters traveling long distances, like Rashid's, go by air mail, while those traveling shorter distances may go by road, rail, or sea. As long as a letter is properly addressed and paid for, it can be sent anywhere in the world. Additionally, it's interesting to note that the postal service in the sender's country keeps the money paid for postage, and letters from that country are handled free of charge upon arrival.
Finally, let's talk about a fun activity related to postal services. In groups, you can collect old postcards and examine the postmarks to learn about the messages people sent in the past. You can also collect stamps from different countries, locate them on a world map, and analyze what the stamps tell us about each country.
Now, let's split into groups and start working on these activities. Feel free to ask if you have any questions along the way.
Questions and Answers:
Do you have friends or family in another country? How do you keep in touch with them?
Answer: Yes, I have friends/family in another country. I keep in touch with them through various means such as email, social media, video calls, and sometimes by sending letters.
How are letters delivered in different countries?
Answer: In many countries, people have to collect their letters from the nearest post office. In other countries, letters are delivered directly to people's homes.
What determines the price of the stamp when sending a letter?
Answer: The price of the stamp depends on the weight of the letter and its destination.
How are letters transported for long distances?
Answer: Letters travelling long distances are sent via air mail, while those going shorter distances travel by road, rail, and sometimes by sea.
Describe the process of sending a letter internationally, like Rashid sending a letter to his cousin in Australia.
Answer: Rashid takes the letter to a post office where the correct stamp is put on it. The letter then goes to the main sorting office, where it is sorted by hand and bundled with other letters for Australia. The bundle is then transported by van to the airport and sent by aircraft to Australia. After arriving in Australia, the letters are sorted into bundles for local delivery and taken to the local sorting office. Finally, the local postman delivers the letter to the recipient.
How does the postal system handle letters that arrive from the same country they are sent from?
Answer: The postal service in the country from which the letter is sent keeps the money paid for postage, and letters arriving from that country are handled free of charge.
When was the first stamp issued, and what was it called?
Answer: The first stamp was issued in the United Kingdom in 1840. It was called the Penny Black because of its cost and color.
Activities:
What activity can you do with a group of friends using old postcards?
Answer: You can collect old postcards and read the dates and places on the postmarks. Then, analyze the messages written on them and find a way to display your results, perhaps by creating a display board or album.
How can you learn about different countries using stamps?
Answer: By collecting four to six stamps from each of several countries and sticking them on a blank postcard or sheet of paper. Then, find out where each country is on a world map. Additionally, carefully examine each stamp collection to gather information about the countries they represent.
Grade 3 British Curriculum
- Exploring Sisikon Village, Switzerland
- Life in Cairo
- The View from My Window
- Resources & Development
- People, Development & Environment
- Seasons and the Sun
- The Journey of a Letter
- Email & Digital Communication
- Journey Travel
- Behind the News: Kids News
- World News Weather Predictions
- Climate Environmental Changes
- Traffic Management
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