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Preserving and sharing your historical documentsThe Jewish History Association of South Wales / Cymdeithas Hanes Iddewig De Cymru (JHASW / CHIDC) was established in November 2017 with the aim to uncover, document, preserve and share the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the Jewish communities of south Wales.These documents form part of a Heritage Toolkit which will enable small communities and organisations to take the first steps towards preserving and sharing their heritage, even if they have no experience in this field.Glamorgan Archives has been a long-term partner for many JHASW/CHIDC projects and contributed these documents as part of a joint project (together with People’s Collection Wales) for the Welsh Government funded Coronavirus Recovery Grant For Volunteering 2020/21. This resource contains guidance on: Preserving your historical material at your local archivesGuidelines for Listing records prior to deposit at Glamorgan ArchivesDocument Handling - General Principles Sharing your historical material on People's Collection WalesHow to create a People's Collection Wales catalogue for Tangible MaterialCopyright - a very brief introduction Further parts of the toolkit can be found on our website at www.jhasw.com/heritage-toolkit. Lifelong LearningThis resource is for adult learners and provides opportunities for personal or professional development. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities to help you develop new skills and knowledge. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.

How to upload to People's Collection Wales

Would you like to contribute your content to People's Collection Wales? Not quite sure how to get started? Watch our short video below, then read our easy to follow How To guides to learn how to register an account, upload and publish.Teachers: The skills developed when creating an account and uploading items to People's Collection Wales fulfil many of the requirements of the Digital Competence Framework. Read more in our Teachers Toolbox. Curriculum for WalesDigital Competence Framework Age: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 and 5 Lifelong LearningThis resource provides opportunities for personal or professional development.

Promote your Learning Materials

Here in the LEARN section you can find educational resources for learners of all ages. Some of these resources have been created by the PCW team, some by our federated partner institutions*, and some by our partners in the community, in education or in the Museums, Libraries and Archives sector.Are you involved in community projects, in education or in the MLA sector? Do you have educational material that you would like to share more widely? Are you working on a project that would be interesting to a learning audience? Do you have an idea for a resource that you would like to develop further? Watch this short video to see How People’s Collection Wales can help you to promote your learning materials * The three federated partner institutions that make up People's Collection Wales are: Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, National Library of Wales, and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Lifelong LearningThis resource provides opportunities for personal or professional development.

Memory Archive - Dementia

Discover the ‘Memory Archive’ on People's Collection Wales and learn about dementia.Raising dementia awareness develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of this common life-changing condition. It can also provide them with valuable life skills allowing them to support people in their families and communities living with dementia.This resource:will introduce you to the ‘Memory Archive’ on People’s Collection Wales, an archive of images that you can use in reminiscence work with people living with dementiawill introduce you to Alzheimer’s Society’s teaching resources for schools that make it easy to teach and learn about dementiagives guidance on how you can use the Memory Archive in two practical reminiscence activities: Create a Memory Tree and Create a Memory Timelinesign-posts to other free dementia resources, highlighting ones that are available in Welsh and English Watch a short video about the Memory Archive. Foundation PhasePersonal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the worldKey Stage 2, 3 & 4Personal and social educationCurriculum for WalesHealth and Wellbeing, Digital Competence FrameworkLifelong LearningThis resource has been developed for use in schools but contains activities that could be used by people of any age to work with adults living with dementia. It could be used by families to support a family member or by those working within a care environment. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this resource.

COVID Digital Time Capsule

Capture Your pupils' COVID-19 Story.Throughout the centuries we have looked at diaries, photographs, documents and recordings, to help us understand other periods in history. This evidence from the past can allow us to see how people lived their day-to-day lives and how they coped during times of crisis.With your help, we'd like to create a COVID digital time capsule on the People’s Collection Wales website. Can you and your pupils contribute photos, stories and memories of things that changed during the pandemic? This digital record will help current and future generations to understand what it was really like to live through these challenging times. Foundation PhaseDigital competence framework, Personal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity, Knowledge and understanding of the world, Creative developmentKey Stage 2, 3 & 4Digital competence framework, Literacy skills, Education for sustainable development and global citizenshipCurriculum for Wales 2022Expressive arts, Health and well-being, Languages, literacy and communication, Digital competence framework Learning Activity PackThis 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.

Angels of Wales eBook

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 2Science, Art and Design, Education for Sustainable Development and Global CitizenshipCurriculum for WalesScience and Technology, Expressive Arts Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic History in Wales

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. 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. Curriculum for WalesHumanitiesAge / Progression Step: All(Most content here is suitable for all ages 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.) Lifelong LearningThis resource provides opportunities for personal or professional development. Learning CollectionWe 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 projectJewish History Association of South Wales (JHASW)Newport Chinese Community CentreTreftadaeth Gymreig-Eidalaidd / Welsh-Italian HeritageSWICA CarnivalHistoricDockProjectBefore Freedom learning resource, Jazz Heritage WalesWindrush CymruYoung People's Digital Diversity Exchange

Oral History: A Guide for Schools

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. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkHistoryAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 a 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.

Glamorgan Archives: Shopping in the Past

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 Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives.

Glamorgan Archives: From the Collieries to...

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 Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives using primary source material from their archives.

Glamorgan Archives: Rich and Poor in Victorian...

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 Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives using primary source material from their archives.

Glamorgan Archives: Tudors and Stuarts

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 Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives.

Glamorgan Archives: First World War

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 Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides ideas for learning activities. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives using primary source material from their archives.

Glamorgan Archives: Second World War

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 Progression Step 3, however the resource contains fascinating source material and ideas that could be adapted for Progression Step 4 and 5 learners. Curriculum for WalesAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5HumanitiesEnquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.Human societies are complex and diverse, and shaped by human actions and beliefs. Language, Literacy and CommunicationExpressing ourselves through languages is the key to communication.Understanding languages is key to understanding the world around us. Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. It is one of a series of 6 resources from the Glamorgan archives. 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.

Case Study: Swansea Windrush Intergenerational...

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. Curriculum for WalesExpressive Arts, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkHistoryAge: 11-16 / Progression Step: 4 & 5 Case StudySee how other schools have used our website to give you ideas for your own digital projects.

Use Archives to Discover Local History

Use these resources find out how you can investigate local history using your local archives. Curriculum for WalesHumanitiesHistoryAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Lifelong LearningThis resource provides opportunities for personal or professional development. Learning CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.

Patagonia collections

Protests by the Welsh Language Society

Urdd Gobaith Cymru

Welsh youth movement Urdd Gobaith Cymru, or The Urdd, was founded in 1922 to provide children and young people with the chance to learn and socialise in the Welsh language. Today, over 50,000 young people are members of the Urdd and the annual Eisteddfod is one of Europe's largest youth festivals.In 2022 we celebrate 100 years of the Urdd! Join the celebration by adding your photos and memories of the Urdd to People's Collection Wales.How to get involved:Find your photos or recordings of past Urdd events, activities or EisteddfodsOr join The Urdd's Centenary Birthday Party in 2022 and take some new photos and recordings!Add your Urdd content, memories and stories to People's Collection WalesOr send them to us via social media (see links to Twitter and Facebook at bottom of this page)Add the tag Penblwydd-Hapus-Urdd to your content and we will create a new collection which we will add to this resource For help with uploading your content, see our How To Guides or book a free 1-2-1 virtual support session with PCW Learning Officer Catalena for support. Curriculum for Wales 2022Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Humanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkAge / Progression Step: All Learning CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class. See content related to the Urdd in the Quick links below or explore The Urdd account on PCW.

William Morgan's Welsh Bible of 1588

The publication of the first translation of the complete Bible by Bishop William Morgan in 1588 is recognised as one of the most important events in the history of the Welsh language. This collection contains a selection of pages from the Old Testament. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and CommunicationFamous Welsh PeopleAge / Progression Step: All Learning CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.

Diary of Edgar Wynn Williams, First World War

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. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Language, Literacy and Communication History, Literacy SkillsAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.

Resource 4: Digital creators and consumers

Understand your rights and responsibilities as a creator and as a user of the creative work of others. Cwricwlwm i GymruDigital Competence FrameworkCitizenship: 1.3 Digital rights, licensing and ownership; 1.4 Online behaviour and cyberbullying Age: 11-16 / Progression Step: 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. You can select parts of it to make your own lessons. It is one of a series of four resources called Copyright and metadata made easy. Resource 1: Copyright - Know your digital rightsResource 2: Metadata - Looking for a needle in a haystackResource 3: Publishing your own content with metadataResource 4: Digital Creators and consumers

Owen Ashton's First World War letters

A group of letters sent by Owen Ashton from France to his family in Llawryglyn, near Llanidloes, during the First World War. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Language, Literacy and Communication History, Literacy SkillsAge: 8-16 / Progression Step: 3, 4 & 5 Learning CollectionWe have collected these items together so that you can quickly and easily use them as resources to create activities for your class.

Resource 3: Publishing your own content with...

Publish a collection on People’s Collection Wales with good metadata and correct copyright information Curriculum for WalesDigital Competence FrameworkCitizenship: 1.1 Identity, image and reputation; 1.3 Digital rights, licensing and ownershipInteracting and collaborating: 2.2 Collaboration, 2.3 Storing and sharingProducing: 3.2 Creating; 3.3 Evaluating and improvingAge: 8-11 / Progression Step: 3 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. You can select parts of it to make your own lessons. It is one of a series of four resources called Copyright and metadata made easy. Resource 1: Copyright - Know your digital rightsResource 2: Metadata - Looking for a needle in a haystackResource 3: Publishing your own content with metadataResource 4: Digital Creators and consumers

Resource 2: Metadata - Looking for a needle in...

Learn what metadata is and why we need it. Curriculum for WalesDigital Competence FrameworkCitizenship: 1.1 Identity, image and reputationAge: 8-11 / Progression Step: 3 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. You can select parts of it to make your own lessons. It is one of a series of four resources called Copyright and metadata made easy. Resource 1: Copyright - Know your digital rightsResource 2: Metadata - Looking for a needle in a haystackResource 3: Publishing your own content with metadataResource 4: Digital Creators and consumers

Resource 1: Copyright - Know your digital rights

Learn how copyright law protects all creative work and stops others from using it without the creator's permission. Curriculum for WalesDigital Competence FrameworkCitizenship: 1.3 Digital rights, licensing and ownershipAge: 8-11 / Progression Step: 3 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. You can select parts of it to make your own lessons. It is one of a series of four resources called Copyright and metadata made easy. Resource 1: Copyright - Know your digital rightsResource 2: Metadata - Looking for a needle in a haystackResource 3: Publishing your own content with metadataResource 4: Digital Creators and consumers

John Piper Project: Ysgol Moelfre

John Piper Project: Ysgol Bodedern

John Piper Workshop

Efforts and Ideals - Prints of the First World War

Information on the striking prints organized by the government War Propoaganda Bureau in 1917. Find links here to digital images of the lithographs, and a digital activity. Curriculum for WalesHumanities, Languages, Literacy and Communication, Digital Competence FrameworkArt, HistoryAge: 11-16+ / Progression Step: 4 & 5 Learning Activity PackThis resource provides learning activities for your students using our website. See the Quick Links below for content to accompany this Teaching Resource.

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