my madagascar by j brierley & c dolan
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About the Author
After studying Linguistics and international Studies atSurrey University, I went into print journalism, working my
way up from local to national newspapers. I joined
Granada Television in 1994 and went on to produce
and direct documentaries for all the major terrestrial
broadcasters. In 2008 I had a beautiful little girl called
Marnie, who inspires me every day. Now my work covers
the whole media and social media spectrum.
Catherine as well
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MY MADAGASCAR
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Dedications
To Marnie (JB)
Patrick, Joe and Jess (CD)
You inspire us every day
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Acknowledgements
Sarah Jones
Azafady
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J a y n e B r i e r l e y & C a t h e r i n e D o l a n
MY MADAGASCAR
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Copyright J a y n e B r i e r l e y & C a t h e r i n e D o l a n
The right of Jayne Brierley & Catherine Dolan to be identified as author of this
work has been asserted by them in accordance with section 77 and 78 of theCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission
of the publishers.
Any person who commits any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may
be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.
A CIP catalogue record for this title isavailable from the British Library.
ISBN 978 1 84963 129 7
www.austinmacauley.com
First Published (2012)
Austin & Macauley Publishers Ltd.
25 Canada Square
Canary Wharf
LondonE14 5LB
Printed & Bound in Great Britain
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Introduction
My Madagascar is an educational textbook based on the
everyday life of a little girl who lives in Madagascar. Balbiny
describes life in her own words and shares with us original and
personal photographs of her friends, family and life around her
home and school.
We hope you enjoy learning about the country by looking at it
through the eyes of a pupil your age. We have tried to make it
both educational and fun. At the end of each chapter we have
included some activities for you to do as exercises in school,
either individually or as a class.
After working your way through the book, under the section
Your Madagascar, we suggest you experiment and explore the
country for yourselves, applying what you have learned and
researched. Try copying the style of the book by making your
own presentation, scrapbook, video or website.
We think teachers will find My Madagascar an important
educational resource as languages are now compulsory at Key
Stage 2 and at Key Stage 3, the study of French-speaking
countries is included in the French Scheme of Work.
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The Books Aim
To give schoolchildren an understanding of the broader
aspects of language whilst respecting the requirementsfor cross-curricular work.
To encourage the use of books as an educational tool by
making this one accessible, attractive and entertaining.
To guide students to use the Internet as a research tool
in an intelligent and responsible way.
To give teachers a reliable and entertaining teaching tool
that will attract children, hold their interest and also give
them an exciting media experience.
We hope you enjoy it. Have fun!
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Hi! My name is Balbiny and I live in Madagascar. Let me
introduce you to my country, my family life and friends.
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An Overview
An introduction to Madagascar
Have you any idea where Madagascar is?
Its a large island in the Indian Ocean off the East Coast ofAfrica.
Its actually the fourth largest island in the world and is also
known as the The Red Island.
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Its about the same size as France but very few people live here.
We have a smaller population than London.
How many people live in your town? How does that compare tothe number of people who live in my country?
Madagascar
Population: 20.2 million
Area: 587,041 sq km (226,658 sq miles)
Location: Indian Ocean
Largest City in Madagascar: Antananarivo
Language: The official languages are Malagasy (which is
related to Indonesian) and French. Local dialects are also
spoken. English is not widely spoken.
Religion: 52% follow animist beliefs; about 41% Christian;
remainder Muslim
General Climate: Tropical along coast, temperate inland,
arid in south
Natural Hazards: Periodic cyclones
Monetary unit: Ariary
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Activity
Create an info box like the one above for your own
country
Compare and contrast it with Madagascar
Now pick another country of your choice and create
an info box
Country:
Population:
Area:
Location:
Largest City:
Language:
Religion:
General Climate:
Natural Hazards:
Monetary unit:
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Country:
Population:
Area:
Location:
Largest City:
Language:
Religion:
General Climate:
Natural Hazards:
Monetary unit:
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Climate
Understanding the weather and its impact
We have two seasons in Madagascar. From November to April wehave hot rainy weather. From May to October it is cooler and drier.
Thunderstorms are common in the rainy season and lightning
can be a real hazard.
The climate varies depending on where you live. Where I live in a
small rural village in the south east of the island, the weather can be
very wet and windy.
The east coast gets a lot of rain, an average 3.5m of rain every
year.
The west coast is much drier. It is partly desert in the south
west.
Sometimes we have cyclones, which can be very destructive and
dangerous.
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Activity
Create your own weather map of Madagascar. Use
the map below to help you.
Working in small groups, imagine you work for a
local TV station in Madagascar. Your task is to
present a weather report for the week ahead * How
about presenting the weather forecast in French?
Madagascar experiences cyclones. Imagine what that
must be like for the people living there. Explain what
a cyclone is and then write a story about living
through one.
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CYCLONE
Description
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