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Critical Thinking Corners\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– encourages learners to reflect on communication between ships, maritime rules, safety in busy waterways, preventing misunderstandings, navigation challenges, and the consequences of ignoring shipping regulations (page 3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnother Activity – News Reporter Challenge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– invites learners to write a newspaper-style report explaining what happened, which vessels were involved, why warning shots were reportedly fired, and why the incident became a major news story (page 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRiddle Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– includes a ship-themed riddle connected to travel across oceans and waterways (page 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 1 – Geography \u0026amp; Design Task\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– encourages learners to draw and label a map featuring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngland, France, the English Channel,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe Isle of Wight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, while explaining why the Channel is important for trade and travel (page 4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKids’ Quiz – Quick Check\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– tests understanding of the incident, the English Channel, Admiral Grigorovich, HMS Mersey, warning shots, maritime safety, and geography through multiple-choice comprehension questions (pages 5 \u0026amp; 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