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This page, aimed at parents, gives a brief introduction to the
educational websites available within BBC Alba for children in Gaelic-medium
education.
For further information on Gaelic educational resources on radio
and tv please look at the Teachers'
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 Skara Brae
Following a fierce storm in the winter of 1850, a settlement of stone houses at Skail Bay in Orkney were uncovered. This site is now known as Skara Brae. Through activities, videos, text and audio, the Skara Brae website offers an insight into life in a prehistoric village.
 Sealladh air Sìona
The first phase of the China Production Stories website follows the teams' progress, as they create radio and tv programmes along with an accompaning website. The second phase of the website will launch later in the year.
 Làrach nam Bàrd
This website examines the lives and poetry of eleven 20th Century Gaelic poets. An insight into each poet's work is offered via a combination of text, video and audio. The site is useful for pupils and adults alike.
 Air Ghleus
This site allows pupils to explore modern Scottish music in a novel and interactive way. It offers enjoyable and motivating learning experiences for pupils which develop knowledge and understanding and enquiry skills through ICT. Pupils can access information which contributes to their knowledge of their culture and musical heritage and may also help them develop more informed attitudes towards these aspects of their national identity.
 Na Seumasaich
Aiming at encouraging pupils to examine historical information this site
will lead them to make informed decisions about the course of action to
be undertaken. This site is aimed at Pupils in upper years of primary school
and early years of secondary education with regard to its historical content
and the skills that the site aims to develop.
 Fàilte
gu Fuaimean
This site
allows children who are in the early stages of learning to learn about Gaelic
sounds, the letters of the alphabet, and the connection between them. These
fun, sound-based activities will provide support for young schoolchildren
when learning about the language principles highlighted in the ‘Facal
is Fuaim’ teaching resource.
 Cruth
na Tìre
This site,
aimed at schoolchildren at primary 4/5 level, assists in learning about
the landscapes of three separate regions of Scotland - Highlands and Islands, Central Lowlands and the Southern Uplands.
 Baile Mhuilinn
Baile
Mhuilinn is designed for schoolchildren between the ages of 5 and 7. It
will help to teach reading and writing, as each section focuses on a distinct
sound.
 Faireachdainnean
The Faireachdainnean website addresses the area of emotional health which is part of the 5/14 health education curriculum in school.
 Fuadach
nan Gaidheal
This
site looks at the history of the Highland Clearances in Scotland. It is
an interactive educational tool, and is aimed at primary 6/7, or children
between 10 and 12 years old.
Ioma-rud
Ioma-rud I will
help schoolchildren aged 7-9 years old with imaginative writing. Ioma-rud
II helps schoolchildren to develop their personal and functional writing
skills at level B/C.
 Saoranachd
What is meant
by citizenship? This website examines democracy - how can we come to decisions,
and how might those decisions affect others? This site is aimed at children
on primary 6/7.
 Snasail
On this website
there are many ways to reach your destination and many obstacles in your
path. Using games relating to Gaelic grammar and idioms, this site is at
level C/D of 5-14 National Guidelines.
 Bitesize
This
site will provide support for secondary schoolchildren who are preparing
for Higher Gaelic examinations. The schoolchildren will receive advice
on how best to deal with exam questions, and both revision and examination
papers will accompany each section.
 Bitesize
This site will provide support for secondary pupils and students who are preparing for Higher Gaelic (Learners) examinations. The students will receive advice on how best to deal with exam questions, and will have the opportunity to acquire skills to tackle their exams with confidence!
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