Living in Wales

Lesson Materials

Contrasting Localities : Cardiff Bay A detailed study of Cardiff Bay (Debbie Woodward - Hillside Primary School - Torfaen)

Recycling This unit teaches pupils about the effect rubbish has on the environment from a Welsh perspective. Interactive games help pupils to become aware of different ways to reduce the amount of waste we generate. (Luke McCarry - Forest Schools & NGfL Cymru).

Picture Postcard Wales Match the statement to the correct picture of Wales. An activity on three levels

Welsh materials in our environment A series of cross curricular lessons using Welsh materials in the environment as the common theme (Paul Griffiths – Eyton School - Wrexham).

Conwy crossing Look closely at Conwy and be invited to compare it to the place where you live.

Virtual FieldTrip to Llandudno Focussing on Llandudno, ACTIVStudio flipcharts covering location, map skills, field sketches and land use (Shan Stapeley - Barkers Lane Community Primary School - Wrexham)

Colwyn Bay (continued) Concentrates transport, employment, housing and businesses of the Colwyn Bay.(C. Lavelle)

Comparing Contrasting Localities A whiteboard activity that compares a town and a village. The work is based on Carmarthen and Pendine. (Carmarthenshire LEA Network)

Local Area Investigation Looking at where you live, features of the local area, land use as well as jobs in the local area and travelling to school (Barbara Hughes - St Brigids School - Denbighshire County Council)

Land use in Cardiff Bay Looking at and studying the Cardiff Bay area, what are the changes and will they benefit the local area?

Farming the wind Using the wind to create electricity.

Weather Forecasting Learn about weather forecasting.

Colwyn Bay Compare Colwyn Bay with your own locality

Swansea Bay Looking at the Swansea Bay locality.

The Taff Valley Learn where the Taff Valley is.

Tenby An interactive journey around Tenby, Pembrokeshire (Internet Explorer only).