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Class Aire
Residential Trip
10 – 13 March 2015
Llanberis - Wales
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.
Where will we be staying?
YHA Llanberis
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 School
12:00 Arrive Llanberis, Lunch
13:00 Visit Slate Museum and Quarry Hospital
17:00 Arrive at YHA Llanberis,
17:30 Study Period
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Evening Activities
Day 2 – Wednesday 11th March
08:30 – Breakfast
09:00 – Visit Dolbadarn Castle
11:30 – Visit Dinorwig Hydro Electic Power
Station & Tour
13:00 – Lunch
13:30 – Lake Walk
17:30 – Return to Hostel, wash and change
18:30 – Study Period
19:00 – Dinner
20:00 – Evening Activities
Day 3 – Thursday 12th March
8:15 – Breakfast
9:00 – Depart for Plas-Y-Brenin
9:45 – Arrive Plas-Y-Brenin for activity day
Plas-Y-Brenin – National Mountain Centre - Activities include: low
ropes, climbing, abseiling
17:00 – Return to Hostel
18:30 – Wash and change
19:00 – Dinner
20:00 – Evening Activities
Day 4 – Friday 13th March
07:30 – Packing and tidying rooms
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Depart Hostel & Shopping
12:00 – Lunch
12:30 – Depart Llanberis
15:30 – Arrive at School