Celebrate Wales!

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of We Are Britain Four Nations

Objectives

SMSC

  • Enable students to acquire a broad general knowledge of and a respect for public institutions and services in Wales.

English

  • Listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers.
  • Speak audibly and fluently with an increasing command of Standard English.
  • Participate in presentations and performances.
  • Gain, maintain and monitor the interest of the listeners.

Lesson Planning

Participate in a class Eisteddfod. Individuals/pairs/groups share their choice of poetry, sing, dance. Dragon puppets explain to one another what they have learnt about Wales.

Teaching Outcomes
To find out about the 4 nations which make up the UK; focus – Wales.
To contribute to the celebrations and explain a viewpoint to another.

Children will:

  • Acquire a broad general knowledge of traditions and customs.
  • Consolidate their learning by participating in celebration of customs and traditional activities.
  • Reflect on their learning.
  • Explain to others, engaging with their audience.

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

  • Map of UK
  • Copies of the Welsh flag to colour
  • Red, green, white card to cut into triangles to make bunting
  • Materials for daffodils in leek vase
  • Materials for dragon wooden spoon puppet
  • Reward stickers