Week 3

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Highlights of the Week

This week was full of enjoyable learning and creative activities, with the fun continuing throughout week 3. The learners learned the names of body parts through songs and outdoor chalk activities. By moving along to the rhythm, they developed their vocabulary in an engaging and enjoyable way while having fun at the same time.

The children also learned clothing vocabulary and practised language patterns in a variety of interesting contexts. The learners took part in role-play activities, practising buying a hat in a shop and using relevant language patterns in a realistic situation. Each child also planned and designed outfits for their own characters, encouraging creativity and developing their ability to follow step-by-step instructions.

The children were introduced to the imaginary town of Aberwla, where they practised their language skills through learning about two characters, Aron and Beca. They were encouraged to describe the characters' personalities and features, helping to further develop their descriptive language.

During numeracy sessions, the children played number games to practise their calculation skills in a fun and interactive way while reinforcing key mathematical vocabulary and terminology.

The children's descriptive language skills were further strengthened as they learned how to record their spoken work using an app, giving each child a voice as a character. This provided a valuable opportunity to practise communication skills and build confidence in speaking in a fun and imaginative context.

At the primary and secondary year 5-9 centres, one of the highlights of the week was using Virtual Reality (VR) technology to take a virtual tour around the supermarket and Tyddyn Swnllyd Farm, adding an exciting dimension to the learning experience.

The week was full of fun, learning and creativity, providing many opportunities for the children to develop and apply their Welsh language skills further.

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Vocabulary and Language Patterns of the Week

Body Parts

arm, shoulder, finger, thumb, leg, foot, elbow, knee, back, bottom, tummy, belly button, neck

Clothes

blouse, cap, coat, shirt, T-shirt, vest, shoes, boots, apron, waistcoat, hat, gloves, scarf, skirt, jacket, tights, trousers, umbrella, school jumper, polo shirt

Describing Clothes

colours, soft, long, short, colourful, bright, striped, pattern, logo

Language Patterns

Describing Clothes

• I am wearing ______. / I am not wearing ______.
• Are you wearing ______? / Yes, I am. / No, I am not.
• What is ______ wearing? ______ is wearing a ______ ______.

Designing and Creating

design, create, idea, paper, plastic bags, plastic bottles, recycle, measure, cut

Design an outfit for a character using recycled materials and hold a fashion show.

Family

• brother / brothers
• sister / sisters
• Have you got a brother or sister? Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
• He/She/They is/are ______.

Possessions

• I have ______.
• I do not have ______.

Mathematics

double, half, more than, less than, add, subtract, multiply, divide

• What is double / half of ______?
• Which number is the biggest / smallest?

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Home Learning Opportunities – Week 3

1. Body Parts
   Learn the names of body parts such as arm, shoulder, finger, foot and tummy.
2. Clothes
   Talk about clothes using sentences such as "I am wearing..." and "What is he/she wearing?"
3. Design and Create
   Create and design an outfit for a character using paper or recycled materials.
4. Family and Possessions
   Talk about family members using phrases such as "I have..." and "I do not have..."
5. Mathematics
   Use vocabulary such as double, half, more than and less than with simple examples.