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Objectives covered through the residential visit:
PE: - Take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team
Geography: - Name and locate countries and cities of the UK, geographical regions and their identifying human and physical characteristics, key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers) - Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical geography of a region of the UK - Use fieldwork to observe, measure and record the human and physical features in a geographical area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs and digital technologies
Art: - use a sketchbook to record observations and use them to review and revisit ideas
When and where are we going?
Tuesday 10th March 2015 – Friday 13th March 2015 Llanberis – North Wales
Llanberis is the village most associated with Snowdon, but it originally grew up around the slate quarrying industry.
It is an area rich in history, myths and legends and has a strong cultural heritage.
Bedrooms are all on same level – boys at one end, girls at other. Groups of 2, 4, 6 or 8 boys/girlsmay be sharing a room.
What will we be doing?
Day 1 – Tuesday 10th March
09:00 Depart School12:00 Arrive Llanberis, Lunch13:00 Visit Slate Museum and Quarry Hospital17:00 Arrive at YHA Llanberis, 17:30 Study Period19:00 Dinner20:00 Evening Activities
Day 2 – Wednesday 11th March
08:30 – Breakfast09:00 – Visit Dolbadarn Castle11:30 – Visit Dinorwig Hydro Electic Power
Station & Tour13:00 – Lunch13:30 – Lake Walk17:30 – Return to Hostel, wash and change18:30 – Study Period19:00 – Dinner20:00 – Evening Activities
Day 3 – Thursday 12th March
8:15 – Breakfast9:00 – Depart for Plas-Y-Brenin9:45 – Arrive Plas-Y-Brenin for activity day
Plas-Y-Brenin – National Mountain Centre - Activities include: low ropes, climbing, abseiling
17:00 – Return to Hostel18:30 – Wash and change 19:00 – Dinner20:00 – Evening Activities