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+ | == Learning Objectives == | ||
+ | The aim of the project is to: | ||
+ | * Introduce some factual information about the history of the valley, from the last glaciation to the recent past. | ||
+ | * Convey the idea that the history is deeply affected by global events | ||
+ | * Encourage students to study their environs for clues to the history | ||
+ | * Practice articulating intuitive thoughts | ||
== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
+ | The project is based around a walk from Newlands Activity Centre to Littetown and back. Much of the factual material is derived from Susan J. Grants book "The Story of the Newlands Valley" (2006). | ||
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+ | === Newlands Activity Centre === | ||
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+ | === The Farm Buildings === | ||
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+ | === Along the Path 1 === | ||
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+ | === Along the Path 2 === | ||
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+ | === Yewthwaite Mine === | ||
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+ | === Little Town === | ||
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+ | === Ghyll Bank Bridge === | ||
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+ | === Stair Flour Mill === | ||
+ | === Fairfax Bridge === | ||
== Equipment == | == Equipment == |
Revision as of 06:41, 20 September 2019
Created By: Tom Bishop
Currently Used By: Tom Bishop
Contents
Learning Objectives
The aim of the project is to:
- Introduce some factual information about the history of the valley, from the last glaciation to the recent past.
- Convey the idea that the history is deeply affected by global events
- Encourage students to study their environs for clues to the history
- Practice articulating intuitive thoughts
Instructions
The project is based around a walk from Newlands Activity Centre to Littetown and back. Much of the factual material is derived from Susan J. Grants book "The Story of the Newlands Valley" (2006).
Newlands Activity Centre
The Farm Buildings
Along the Path 1
Along the Path 2
Yewthwaite Mine
Little Town
Ghyll Bank Bridge
Stair Flour Mill
Fairfax Bridge
Equipment
Each student should have:
- ...
Staff require:
- ...
Handouts
- ...