Programme: States of matter and water world

Anglesey

A unique course of Arts activities based on States of matter

This is a whole class course which will investigate and discover the different stages to the water cycle and the importance of water to daily life. Water exists as solid, liquid & gas in everyday conditions. Based at The Conway Centre, Anglesey, students will travel into the Snowdonia national park and climb one of the many beautiful peaks whilst investigating the source of the water travelling into the sea. They will also participate in a canoe and bush craft day looking at survival and the importance of water in our survival.

Our aim is to foster a sense of achievement where as well as learning about states of matter, we inspire individuals, empower minds, and define futures through The Arts and develop young people to achieve their potential, introducing them to potential lifelong interest in Art, Drama and Music.

Day 1

Travel to centre	Tidal Investigation	Self-led or additional evening activity

Day 1

Travel to centre

Tidal Investigation

Self-led or additional evening activity

Day 2

Mountain walk - Investigate water source from river to ocean	Music Activity: Create music from metallic sounds – tubular metal (old stools/pipes). Classes create their own musical river journey, using made rain sticks and ocean drums	Crabbing on the menai straits

Day 2

Mountain walk - Investigate water source from river to ocean

Music Activity:

Create music from
metallic sounds – tubular metal (old stools/pipes). Classes create their own musical river journey, using made rain sticks and ocean drums

Crabbing on the menai straits

Day 3

Canoe Session - Understand the effects of the moon and sun on the earth and on the tides.	As a class, they compose a repeated theme (ostinato) and the tutor models how to use the composing grid / stave paper. In groups, compose an element to the river journey / water cycle, using the instruments made (above) and selected classroom percussion instruments. Bring compositions together with the class ostinato as a bridge and play the whole journey / cycle. Record.	Self-led or additional evening activity

Day 3

Canoe Session - Understand the effects of the moon and sun on the earth and on the tides.

As a class, they compose a repeated theme (ostinato) and the tutor models how to use the composing grid / stave paper.

In groups, compose an element to the river journey / water cycle, using the instruments made (above) and selected classroom percussion instruments.

Bring compositions together with the class ostinato as a bridge and play the whole journey / cycle. Record.

Self-led or additional evening activity

Day 4

Bushcraft session – looking at survival and the importance of water in our survival. The children will build shelters, set up water catchers, build fires and also turn salt water into drinking water through evaporation and condensation	Art / DT Activity: Students will create an ocean drum or rain stick using materials gathered during walkabouts and painted using themed colours (blues and greens) or images depicting local sea life	Nightline activity

Day 4

Bushcraft session – looking at survival and the importance of water in our survival. The children will build shelters, set up water catchers, build fires and also turn salt water into drinking water through evaporation and condensation

Art / DT Activity:

Students will create an ocean drum or rain stick using materials gathered during walkabouts and painted using themed colours (blues and greens) or images depicting local sea life

Nightline activity

Day 5

Reed beds at Conway Centre and waste-water process. Schools to be introduced to completing a Water audit/Eco Schools Award

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