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Capture Your Pupils' COVID-19 Lockdown Story. Throughout the centuries, diary entries, photographs, documents and recordings help us to understand other historical periods and how people lived their day to day lives, especially during times of crisis. With your help, we'd like to create a digital time capsule on the People’s Collection Wales website. This will enable current and future generations to understand your pupils' story during these challenging times. Foundation Phase Digital competence framework, Personal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the world, Creative development Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 Digital competence framework, Literacy skills, Education for sustainable development and global citizenship Curriculum for Wales 2022 Expressive Arts, Health and Well-being, Languages, Literacy and Communication Learning Activity Pack This resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource, and see our 'Rainbows in Windows' content here.
The Angels of Wales eBook is designed for 7-11 year olds and tells the story of Angelsharks in Wales. The eBook covers information on Angelshark ecology, history of Angelsharks in Wales and how people are working together to safeguard the future of this species in Wales. Access the eBook on the Angel Shark Project: Wales website Key Stage 2 Science, Art and Design, Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Curriculum for Wales 2022 Science and Technology, Expressive Arts Learning Activity Pack This resource provides learning activities for your students. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.
Wales is a multicultural nation, with migration into Wales strongly linked to our industrial past. Up to the present day, people have come to Wales to work, to study, to seek asylum and to live. We all contribute to the culture and history of Wales. In this Collection we aim to bring together the stories of ethnic minority people and communities in Wales. This resource is based on content currently published on People's Collection Wales. There is currently more content about African and Caribbean people and communities than other ethnic minority groups, and this is reflected in this resource. We are working to engage with organisations, communities and individuals to create a broader and more diverse representation of the people of Wales. This resource will grow as more content becomes available. Can you help? If you have content that will help tell the stories of ethnic minority individuals and communities in Wales (past and present) please add it to the People's Collection Wales. For help with uploading your content, see our How To Guides. If you know of published content that would enrich this resource, please leave a comment below or Contact us to help us to continue to expand this resource. Foundation Phase Personal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the world (Most content here is suitable for Foundation Phase but teachers should review content before sharing it with learners. Some content, such as audio and video content relating to the 1919 race riots, may not be suitable.) Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Education for sustainable development and global citizenship, Religeous education Curriculum for Wales 2022 Humanities Collection We have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class. Find content from many different PCW contributors in the Quick Links below and by viewing these PCW contributors and projects: Back-a-Yard project Jewish History Association of South Wales (JHASW) Newport Chinese Community Centre Treftadaeth Gymreig-Eidalaidd / Welsh-Italian Heritage SWICA Carnival HistoricDockProject
History is all around us. We only have to ask our own families and communities. They can tell us enough stories to fill a library of books. This kind of history is called ORAL HISTORY. Documents and books often concentrate on famous people and big events. But many people’s experiences and voices have been hidden from history. Oral history fills in the gaps and gives us history which includes everyone. With digital technology, anyone can preserve oral histories and share them with others. It is a wonderful way of developing digital and interviewing skills while learning about history. It can build the confidence of young people and respect between generations. This guide has been created in partnership by the Oral History Society and People’s Collection Wales. It offers helpful advice on getting started with an oral history project in your school or community. Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Literacy Skills, Digital Competence Framework Learning Activity Pack This resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.
Learn about how the way we shop has changed over time. Explore the changing face of the local high street and Cardiff city centre, and discover more about the development of home delivery. Find out about food rationing during difficult times, and learn about the treats on offer at cafes in the past. This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including photographs, trade directories, building plans, census returns and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Key Stage 2, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for KS3 and KS4 learners. Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Literacy Skills Learning Activity Pack This resource provides learning activities for your students.
Discover more about coal; where did it come from? How was it used? Where did it go? Learn how Welsh coal powered the world and explore how it was exported via Cardiff Docks. This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including maps, photographs, census returns, trade directories, shipping records and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Key Stage 2, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for KS3 and KS4 learners. Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Literacy Skills Learning Activity Pack This resource provides learning activities for your students.
Find out how rich people in south Wales lived in Victorian times, and discover how the poor Victorian people of south Wales led their lives. Learn what was it like to go to school in Victorian times, and explore the working lives of people in south Wales. Discover more about the houses Victorian people lived in, and the furniture and appliances they owned. This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including census returns, maps, photographs, school log books, diaries and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Key Stage 2, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for KS3 and KS4 learners. Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Literacy Skills Learning Activity Pack This resource provides learning activities for your students.
Find out how people in South Wales lived during the Tudor and Stuart times; what they wore, what they ate, and how they furnished their homes. Learn more about the Tudor and Stuart kings and queens and their links to South Wales. This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including wills and inventories, recipe books, seals, letters and more. The teachers’ notes were written for Key Stage 2, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for KS3 and KS4 learners. Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Literacy Skills Learning Activity Pack This resource provides learning activities for your students.
Discover more about the impact of the First World War on the people and communities of south Wales. Learn about life at the front, about the people from south Wales who served in the war, and the care provided for injured soldiers. Discover how the War affected life at home and in school, and explore the changing role of women during the war. This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including school log books, photographs, letters, diaries and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Key Stage 2, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for KS3 and KS4 learners. Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Literacy Skills Learning Activity Pack This resource provides learning activities for your students.
Find out about the impact the Second World War had on Cardiff and south Wales. Discover how schools were affected, learn about air raids and air raid precautions and find out more about evacuees. Explore how the war was fought on the Home Front through Dig for Victory and Make Do and Mend, and see how rationing had an impact on everyday people in south Wales. This resource was created by the Glamorgan Archives using sources including school log books, maps, photographs, letters and much more. The teachers’ notes were written for Key Stage 2, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for KS3 and KS4 learners. Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Literacy Skills Learning Activity Pack This resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives for KS2, 3 & 4. You can view the source material in the pdf below, or you and your pupils can view this content digitally on PCW by following the Quick links below.
The Windrush Intergenerational Project was developed by the African Community Centre (ACC), working with young people in local schools, to research the lives of the Windrush generation who arrived in Wales from the West Indies between the 1940s and 1970s. The project sought to bridge the gap between older and younger generations, especially with regards to passing down culture, tradition, journeys, settlement and other experiences. It records and documents the amazing contributions that Black and Ethnic Minority migrants have brought to the UK, and to Swansea/Neath Port Talbot in particular. In total, the project celebrates the lives of ten elders, a combination of members of the Windrush generation and other persons whose contributions have made South Wales a multicultural society. The case study text is bilingual however the video interviews and booklet are available in English only. Key Stage 3 & 4 History, Literacy skills, Digital Competence Framework Case Study See how other schools have used our website to give you ideas for your own digital projects.
A collection of architectural drawings by the Newport architect R.G. Thomas (1820 - 1883). Thomas was an architect and engineer who spent most of his life in Australia, having emigrated from Britain in 1836. He returned to Britain in 1846, where he remained for a period of 15 years, most of which were spent in Newport. During this time he was involved in numerous diverse building projects ranging from a drainage system for a housing estate to designs for cottages and villas and from shop-fronts to schools, churches and town halls. Key Stage 2 Art and Design, History Key Stage 3, 4 Art and Design Collection We have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
Cynefin - Our Welcome is a community film education project by The Welfare Ystradgynlais. It was funded by Ffilm Cymru Wales and supported by Michael Sheen and the Josef Herman Art Foundation. The Welfare Ystradgynlais’ community arts team worked with Ysgol Maesydderwen, Ysgol Dyffryn Y Glowyr and Syrian families who have settled in Ystradgynlais, to tell stories of refugees past and present. Award winning animation company Winding Snake Productions worked with the community to produce the two animated films that share stories about how people fleeing conflict have been made welcome in Ystradgynlais. This project won the Digital Excellence Award in the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative Competition 2018. This award was funded by People's Collection Wales. The content of this case study is the two films; Cynefin and Uncle Ahmad's Canaries, plus a 'making of' video that tells you more about the project and shows you how the films were made. Click on the 'Cynefin - Our Welcome' Collection in the Quick Links below to view all three. Key Stage 2 & 3 History, Digital Competence Framework, Literacy skills Case Study See how other schools have used our website to give you ideas for your own digital projects.
Learn about bees, biodiversity and how to create your own meadow.In 2014, National Museum Cardiff created an Urban Meadow on the Museum grounds to provide a natural haven for local wildlife within the urban landscape. This pack is designed to support teachers and educators in preparing for a self-led visit to National Museum Cardiff, but can also be used to support learning inside and outside of the classroom. There are lots of ideas and activities to explore before your visit, at the Museum, and back at school. There is also a resources section at the back of the pack with worksheets and activities. Foundation PhaseKnowledge and understanding of the world, Language, literacy and communication skills, Mathematical Development, Personal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity Key Stage 2Science, Art and design, Geography, Education for sustainable development and global citizenship, Literacy skills, Numeracy skills Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for a collection of images to accompany this Teaching Resource. The collection includes content from the resource, and extra images to enhance your pupils’ learning experience.
What can we learn about the Landscape of Wales by investigating Falcon Hildred’s artwork?This teaching pack will support the learner to answer the question above, and develop an understanding of the materials used along with composition, techniques and tools. Follow the links to the collections of the digitised works to support your study and explore Falcon Hildred’s work further. Key Stage 2 & 3Art, History, Geography, Famous Welsh People Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our content.
John Cornwell was a freelance photographer who took many photographs of collieries, mostly in south Wales and the English Midlands, both underground and on the surface, during the 1970s and early 1980s. He perfected a method of underground photography using the standard colliery lighting and was able to photograph coal faces, roadways, shafts and equipment with amazing clarity. In addition to photographing working mines he also recorded abandoned mine workings, above and below ground. John Cornwell was also well respected in the broader field of industrial archaeology. He published a number of books on Welsh and English collieries. The copyright of his south Wales images are now owned by National Museum Wales. Key Stage 2History, Art & DesignKey Stage 3Art & Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
Extracts from the diary of Edgar Wynn Williams from Llanelli who served as a driver in the Army Service Corps during the First World War. Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Literacy Skills Collection We have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
Bethania was the first Independent chapel established in the parish of Ffestiniog, founded in 1818. The 1839 rebuild was recorded by Hildred in a comprehensive series of drawings. It was later demolished (though the vestry, schoolroom and chapel house remain). Foundation PhaseCreative DevelopmentKey Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
Industrial buildings in the countryside have attracted particular appreciation since the rise of industrial archaeology in the 1950s and 1960s. Falcon’s drawings reinforce the point that industry in the countryside historically was vastly varied. Foundation StageCreative Development Key Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
Industrial buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries have been threatened in the last 50 years. Falcon’s drawings powerfully project a sense of what industrial buildings were all about, how they worked and how people’s lives were lived within and around them. Foundation StageCreative DevelopmentKey Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
Achievements in engineering, especially those concerned with transport, were among the wonders of Britain’s industrial era. Falcon Hildred has been often concerned to document the nitty-gritty of transport and engineering: the infrastructure in daily use. Foundation StageCreative Development Key Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
Churches and chapels are among the most prominent architectural components of worktowns. Sadly, churches and chapels have been among the most threatened categories of buildings in recent years, thus Falcon's records are of even greater importance. Foundation StageCreative Development Key Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design, Religious Education CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
Many Welsh public and commercial buildings are vulnerable to redevelopment. Foundation StageCreative DevelopmentKey Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
This is a collection of drawings related to housing in Wales by the artist Falcon Hildred. Foundation StageCreative DevelopmentKey Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
The images in this collection are drawn by Falcon Hildred. Foundation StageCreative DevelopmentKey Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
Drawings of Newport by Falcon D. Hildred, 1988 Foundation PhaseCreative Development Key Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
A group of letters sent by Owen Ashton from France to his family in Llawryglyn, near Llanidloes, during the First World War. Key Stage 2, 3 & 4 History, Literacy Skills Collection We have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
The landscape of slate is captured in these drawings by Falcon Hildred. They depict a landscape of quarries and waste tips, dams and watercourses, tramways, mills and workshops. Foundation StageCreative DevelopmentKey Stage 2, 3 & 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
This is a collection of artworks by twentieth century Welsh artists. Foundation StageCreative Development Key Stage 2, 3, 4Art and Design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.
A collection of items relating to the pottery industry in Buckley, Flintshire. Foundation StageCreative DevelopmentKey Stage 2Art and design, HistoryKey Stage 3 & 4Art and design CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.