The iconic broadcaster will give a series of lessons for children unable to attend school
Most adults can only wish they had the legendary Sir David Attenborough as a geography teacher, but for children across the country it's about to become a reality.
The broadcaster's dulcet tones have become synonymous with all things nature thanks to a long career of stunning documentaries, but his next project is a series of geography lessons for children aged 5-11.
In collaboration with BBC Bitesize, the lessons will be made available this week and cover topics like continents, maps and the oceans.
Here's how you can tune in...
Attenborough's geography lessons will be made available this week via BBC Bitesize Daily, a resource for home schooling children during lockdown, as well as the Red Button and BBC iPlayer.
The first batch will be released on Tuesday 16th June and cover the following topics:
A second batch of lessons will be uploaded on Thursday 18th June and explore these subjects:
These initial lessons will be followed up on Tuesday 30th June, when Attenborough returns to the educational service to teach primary school children about fossils and dinosaurs for BBC Bitesize Science Week.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
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