Are all "tracks" long lasting? What will happen to the footsteps in the
poster, for example?
Are all memories long lasting?
Does it matter whether you achieve big things or small things to be
remembered?
Does it matter who remembers you?
You could do a small kind deed today that will be remembered by the
recipient for 30 or 40 years time. In the same way, you could say something
nasty to someone today that will be remembered for a lifetime. Can you
remember any small things done to or for you? How do you feel when you think
about them now?
Do you want to be famous? Some people have what we call a "burning
desire" to be famous. Other people really don't care. Which are you?
Do you think that the people we remember today set out to be famous?
Activity and Extension Ideas
Go on a nature walk and look for tracks. What can you tell about the
animal or bird which has left the tracks you find?
Make your own tracks! Try leaving footprints in the sand or the mud, or
perhaps get out a roll of plain wallpaper paper and a tray of paint and do
some footprint-painting!
Paint the proverb onto your footprint painting and make it into a giant
poster.
Ask an elderly person about their past. Can they remember any good
things or bad things that were done to or for them in their childhood? Do
they remember someone from long ago fondly? Do they have bad memories of
someone from long ago? Do you think other people have the same sort of
memories of that person?
If you are in a class or a large group, see if you can all collect a
"good tracks" memory and a "bad tracks" memory from a relative. Write them
down and then read them out to your class and compare notes. Why are people
most remembered?
Some things that you do in your life will be like the "footsteps in the
sand" of the poster. Other things will be lasting, and will be remembered by
others. Will you know the difference when you are doing them?
Make your own poster of the proverb to display at home or at school.
Do a study of 2 or 3 well-known people from history who have left "good
tracks" and 2 or 3 people who have left "bad tracks". You could use our
famous people notebooking
pages. You could do this as a class project, and put your writing up on
a notice board.
Write a poem using the proverb as the title. You could use worksheet 2
to write out the poem.
Have you been inspired by the proverb and your activities about how you
would like to lead your own life? Write down your thoughts.
Early Learning Videos
Featuring bright colors, fun photos and cheerful music, these videos are aimed
at the younger age-group and introduce colors, numbers, letters and first words.
