From hip hop culture to travelling families: Lyfta summer 2021 term new content release

Si-G in storyworld The Hip Hop Star

We have 4 new, exciting, storyworlds joining the Lyfta line-up for the summer term, which explore a range of topics from disability and accessible cities to travelling families, hip hop culture and secondary school transition. A short summary of each new storyworld follows below.

"It has been wonderful working with filmmakers from around the world to pull together the latest Lyfta storyworlds and to see the collection growing each term. We're now busy on finalising the next batch for release in September, and might even have some bonus releases in June, so watch this space!"

SAMI JAHNUKAINEN

HEAD OF STORIES

The Circus Family

The Circus Family - storyworld trailer

Meet Romy and her family, who work as circus performers. Join Romy as she waves goodbye to her classmates and begins the journey from Belgium to France to perform with her family. Learn how the children in the family keep up with their education remotely while travelling. Watch them perform circus skills, the result of extensive practice and dedication, and experience a 360° video of their practice. Find out what life is like in a theme park when all the visitors have gone home!Watch the short film below for a flavour of The Circus Family.

The Hip Hop Star

The Hip Hop Star - storyworld trailer

Meet Cansu (pronounced 'Jan-su'), stage name Si-G, who is a teenager in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Find out about her passion for rap and her dream of performing in a music video. Discover the vibrant neighbourhood of Molenbeek where she lives, and learn about the many languages spoken there. Find out about hip hop culture from 1970s New York to modern day. Share Cansu's hopes and fears about moving on to a new school and leaving friends behind, and learn ways to make moving to a new school a positive experience.Watch the short film below for a flavour of The Hip Hop Star.

The Singer who Could Not Speak

The Singer Who Could Not Speak - Lyfta Storyworld

An amazing story of resilience and perseverance from Amsterdam in The Netherlands. Meet Tamara, and find out how her life has changed as a result of brain injury. After losing her speech, she used singing therapy to find her voice again. Hear her uplifting story and explore resources about disability, how music can be used as a therapy, and how we can create inclusive and accessible cities for all.Watch the short film below for a flavour of The Singer who Could Not Speak.

Amazonian Treats

Amazonian Treats - storyworld trailer

Explore the Amazonian rainforest in Peru and meet some of the indigenous people of the Matsigenka tribe who live there. See how they harvest food sustainably from the forest with great care and sensitivity, maintaining the rainforest's rich biodiversity. Find out how the plants, wildlife and even the people in this pristine environment are threatened, why biodiversity is crucial and how deforestation is harmful, not only to Peruvians but to the whole planet. Enjoy seeing and hearing rainforest creatures in beautiful Manú National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site.Watch the short film below for a flavour of Amazonian Treats.

We are delighted to add these exciting new storyworlds to the growing Lyfta collection - and with them open up more opportunities for children to see, and form a connection with, positive human stories from around the world. The Lyfta platform now contains 40 immersive storyworlds to explore with your students. One step closer in our mission to give children the opportunity to visit every country in the world by the time they leave school.

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