Boonie Bears Course Series 

To Top Teachers: 
 
A  brand-new  course  series  called  ​Boonie  Bears  will  be  open  to  all  trial 
students  tomorrow  (Wednesday),  it  is  adapted  from  the very  popular 
Chinese​ ​animated cartoon​ series ​Boonie Bears​. 
 
The  course  series  is  designed  for  children  from  age  5  to  12.  There  are 
five  courses  with  different  teaching goals within the Boonie Bears series, 
respectively designed for students from different grades.  
 

 
 
The  main  characters  of  the  cartoon  series  are  Briar,  Bramble  and  Vick. 
The  cartoon  has  two  seasons. In the first season, ​Boonie Bears​, Briar and 
Bramble  are  two  grown-up  bears try to protect the forest while Vick is a 
logger  who  always  want  to cut trees. The second season, Boonie Cubs, 
explore  the  childhood  story  of  Briar,  Bramble  and  Vick.  All  three  main 
characters appeared as cubs and child in this season.  

 
Briar Bramble Vick 
In  each  lesson  there  will  be  a  video  clip  uploaded  to  ClassIn 
(Authorized  Resources),  please  be  aware  of  the  ‘​Let’s  watch​’  part  in 
teaching. For example: 

 
 
 
Besides,  all  the  activities  that  need  EDB  files  to  perform  have  been 
labelled  with  the  red    mark.  (go  to  Authorized  Resources to open 
the EDB file). 
 

 
 
Now  we’d  like  to  remind  you  to  adopt  TPR  (total physical response)  in 
teaching  delivery,  making  your  students  move  and  act  so  that  they 
can  understand  the  language  and  use  it.  Like  the  example  below, 
please  instruct  the  student  to  respond  with  gestures,  acting  out  an 
answer.  

 
Two types of TPR 

FAQ
1. What is Boonie Bears?
Boonie Bears is one of the most popular cartoon series among kids in China.

2. What is the purpose of this course?

This course adopts clips and characters from one of the most popular cartoon
series in China, to create a familiar and enjoyable atmosphere for kids to learn English.
3. What should I know before leading the trial course?
1. Know how to open the authorized video in classin system
2. Be skillful in using edb in classin system
3. Know how to instruct student during TPR activities
4. Please stick to the course materials. Finishing all the course content should be
the priority of the class.
5. Do not use materials from other sources (such as YouTube) during the class.
6.Please use the pptx course material in the classin system. The pdf version is
only for QQ/Skype and after class use.