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ABOUT 'Wojtek the Soldier Bear' eTwinning project        Project Journal

The project is an exploration of issues connected with the story of Wojtek, the ‘Soldier bear’.  This brown bear became a member of the Polish army during the Second World War.  He finished his life after the war in Edinburgh Zoo.  Monuments to the bear exist in Poland, Italy, Scotland and England.  Pupils learn history and develop their creativity.

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We have based the project on Aileen Orr book: Wojtek the Bear.Polish War Hero.

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TEAM WORK
READING THE BOOK           MAKING LOGOS
WATCHING FILMS
WITH LETTER FROM EASTBURN
The Wojtek's story by students:
Video call:
Some more photos from the project:
Polish students are writing the key parts
Lesson about Wojtek
Watching a documentary about Wojtek
Filling in the mid-project survey
Year 3 students are drawing Wojtek
The Statue of Wojtek in Edinburgh
Wojtek figures
Wojtek project Y4 letter to Aileen Orr
Y3 music plans Wojtek project
Display at Year 5 classroom
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Wojtek_the_Soldier_Bear_corner_at_SP9_Dzierżoniów
Press release about Wojtek project
Wojtek's story
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