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for primary schools in

Autumn 2009

Yr Adran Plant, Addysg, Dysgu Gydol Oes a Sgiliau Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills Resources WELSH Autumn 2009 (E):Resources AUTUMN 2008 (E) 16/11/09 13:37 Page 2

Resources for primary schools in Wales – Autumn 2009

These are the resources commissioned by the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS), Welsh Assembly Government. The materials in this catalogue have been recently published. They are not available from DCELLS, but can be ordered and bought in most bookshops in Wales, directly from the publishers, or through www.gwales.com Titles for English-medium settings Welsh second language

Fflic a Fflac New 3–7 Publisher: Tinopolis The first two packs in a series of four lively educational multimedia resource packs aimed at assisting development in the Foundation Phase. The packs follow Fflic and Fflac on their adventures. Both packs contain 18 books, three DVDs and one CD-ROM. Fflic a Fflac: Cymraeg yn Cyfnod Sylfaen – Pecyn 1 £90.00 • 9781847130228 Fflic a Fflac: Cymraeg yn y Cyfnod Sylfaen – Pecyn 2 £90.00 • 9781847130365 Pecyn 3 will be published in 2010 and Pecyn 4 early in 2011.

Cyfres Dysgu Difyr New 7–9 Publisher: A series of six books containing interesting facts and colourful photographs. Each book introduces vocabulary on different elements of the weather. O, mae hi’n oer! • £2.99 • 9781905699421 O, mae hi’n boeth! • £2.99 • 9781905699438 O, mae hi’n sych! • £2.99 • 9781905699445 O, mae hi’n wlyb! • £2.99 • 9781905699452 O, mae hi’n wyntog! • £2.99 • 9781905699469 O, mae hi’n stormus! • £2.99 • 9781905699476

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Cyfres Darllen Difyr New 7–9 Publisher: Awen A series of graded colourful storybooks for 7 to 9-year-olds learning Welsh as a second language. The language used is simple and there is a vocabulary flap at the back of the book. The detailed illustrations in each book provide opportunities for further discussion to develop vocabulary. Level 1 Nefi Bliw! • £2.99 • 9781905699360 Bargen • £2.99 • 9781905699377 Level 2 Dydd • £2.99 • 9781905699384 Mae Pawb Eisiau Gwersylla • £2.99 • 9781905699391 Level 3 Ddim Yma! Ddim Yma! • £2.99 • 9781905699407 Gêm Cyfrifiadur • £2.99 • 9781905699417

Sgram! New 9–11 Publisher: Awen A pack of six colour A2 posters, each with a vocabulary box, to accompany the volume of Sgram! Sgram! posters • £6.00 • 9781905699285 (only available direct from publisher)

History

Large map of the New E/ 3–14 Publisher: CAA Large map measuring 5m × 4m, made from waterproof and flameproof mesh, that can be used inside or outside. This resource can be used in many areas of the primary and secondary curriculum: • history – movement of armies, importance of industry to different areas, specific events and their effects • geography – recognising settlements, population movement, the weather, compass points, measuring distance, distribution of natural resources • mathematics – scale, area, distance, direction • personal and social education – climatic effects, immigration, citizenship. To accompany the map there is: a pack containing a set of place names, in ; a set of labels with symbols to represent the main minerals and industries etc. of Britain; a set of arrows of various sizes and colours; and a teacher’s information sheet. Large map of the British Isles • £199.00 • 9781845213442 (only available direct from the publisher)

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Thinking about History E/W 7–11

Publisher: Gwasg G.Ap A resource that will help pupils to develop historical skills, thinking skills and basic skills through practical activities in the classroom. The book contains eight chapters with over 40 activities set in a Welsh context. Each chapter is designed with straightforward instructions and has photocopiable, ready-to-use resources. (A Welsh version is also available – Meddwl am Hanes.) Thinking about History • £30.00 • 9781903404058

Thinking about History website New  E/W 7–11 Publisher: Gwasg G.Ap A series of images to be used in conjunction with the publication Thinking about History. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk – Teaching Resources > KS2 > History > Developing skills > Thinking about History

Castles of Wales website/Gwefan Cestyll Cymru  E/W 7–14 Publisher: Awen A bilingual website provides a collection of virtual tours around Welsh medieval castles and fortified houses in order to increase pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Welsh heritage. The units consider why the castles and houses were built, what it was like to live in them and how they have changed over the years. The castles currently on the site are: • Castle • Carew Castle • Castle • Montgomery Castle New • • Tretower. New www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk – Teaching Resources > KS2 > History > Age of the Princes > Lesson resources

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The Way E/W 9–11

Publisher: CAA Books which include interesting information relating anecdotes and historical accounts about the subject in a light and accessible style. The books contain useful pictures and photographs. This project was also supported by the WJEC. Characters • £4.99 • 97818452128172 New A book about characters from Wales over the centuries. It is full of strange and amazing characters who have made their mark in Welsh history. Some of them were geniuses and others were famous for being odd characters. Riots and Protests • £4.99 • 9781845212889 New A book about riots and protests in Wales over the centuries. The history of Wales is full of battle cries calling on the people to revolt, riot and protest – against poverty and low pay, to get justice for Wales and the Welsh language, or to ensure that other people could live fair and just lives all over the world. Sports • £4.99 • 9781845212896 New A book about sports in Wales over the centuries. Watching and taking part in sport has been popular through the centuries. In bygone days, the only leisure time for the ordinary people was on festival days, and on Sundays. However, from about 1850 onwards, sports changed a great deal. Books previously published in the series are: The Sailors and the Sea • £4.99 • 9781845212858 Homes • £4.99 • 9781845212865 Crime and Punishment • £4.99 • 9781845212391 (The series is also available in Welsh – Yr Hen Ffordd Gymreig.)

Geography

Contrasting Localities New E/W 7–11 Publisher: Atebol A series of pupil books and a teacher’s handbook to support the teaching and learning of geographical skills at Key Stage 2. The series aims to: • develop pupils’ awareness and sense of space • develop geographical skills relevant to the study of contrasting localities • promote enquiry and thinking skills • promote awareness of sustainability and global citizenship • support independent learning and be suitable for the full ability range. Tell me about … • £3.99 • 9781905255993 Tell me about … Botswana • £3.99 • 9781905255979 Tell me about … Iceland • £3.99 • 9781905255926 Tell me about … • £3.99 • 9781905255934 Contrasting Localities: Teacher’s Handbook • £9.99 • 9781907004049 Contrasting Localities: Interactive DVD • £19.99 • 9781907004063 Contrasting Localities: Pack • £39.99 • 9781907004087 (The series is also available in Welsh – Lleoliadau Cyferbyniol.)

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Knowledge and understanding of the world

Cadi’s World New E/W 3–7 Publisher: Gwasg Gomer A compilation of resources to help the teaching of Knowledge and Understanding of the World in the Foundation Phase. This project was also supported by the WJEC. Cadi’s World – Shopping 1 • £25.00 • 9781848510098 An investigation pack based on the Don’t Forget the Fish storybook that supports the theme of growing, selling and eating fresh produce. The pack includes resources connected with sustainable shopping, and includes: • Don’t Forget the Fish storybook • Cadi puppet • a detachable fish V[ $ 2QR MGT[ • a card with cut-out images of food

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` • an interactive CD-ROM. ` Cadi’s World – Shopping 2 • £25.00 • 9781848510104 An investigation pack based on the Banana Surprise storybook, a story about the perils of shopping with a bored seven-year-old. The pack includes resources connected with sustainable shopping, and includes: • Banana Surprise storybook • Shopping Today and Yesterday information book • a set of eight A3 photographic cards showing where and how we shop, and where some of our purchases come from • an interactive CD-ROM, that offers a range of activities including a visit to St Lucia • teachers’ handbook. (The series is also available in Welsh – Byd Cadi.)

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© Pont Books / Gwasg Gomer, 2009 © Delweddau / Images: Suzanne Carpenter, 2009 Readings / Darlleniadau: Nia Parry

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A journey in the company of ... New E/W 3–7 Publisher: CAA A series of A3 storybooks about a day in the working life of a real-life character during the 1960s. The series is suitable for the Foundation Phase. This project was also supported by the WJEC. A journey in the company of a postman • £7.50 • 9781845213077 A story about the day in the working life of George Bennett, a postman in during the 1960s. A journey in the company of milk lorry driver £7.50 • 9781845213084 A story about a day in the working life of Gwynfor Jones, a milk lorry driver in the Vale of Clwyd during the 1960s. A journey in the company of a railway fireman £7.50 • 9781845213107 A story about the first day in the working life of John Rossiter, a fireman on the Central Wales Railway during the 1960s. A journey in the company of mobile shop driver £7.50 • 9781845213091 A story about a day in the working life of Mrs Phyllis Goodwill, a mobile shop driver in Caernarvonshire during the 1960s. A journey in the company of a fisherman • £7.50 • 9781845213114 A story about a day in the working life of Winston Evans, a fisherman from during the 1960s. (The series is also available in Welsh – Taith yng Ngwmni . . . )

Where Are We Going? New E/W 3–7 Publisher: CAA A pack consisting of an A3 flip-over book of full-colour illustrations and ideas for group or individual activities, a CD-ROM of interactive activities and a soft toy, that focuses on five different locations in Wales. The pack follows the journey of Deryn Du as he visits New Quay, Llanaelhaearn, , Merthyr Tydfil and Llandyrnog. The pack is also suitable for use in geography classes. (The pack is also available in Welsh – I Ble Rydyn Ni’n Mynd?) Where Are We Going? • £20.00 • 9781845211554

Religious education

People, Beliefs and Questions New E/W 3–7 Publisher: Tinopolis This pack contains resources and guidance to provide teachers with appropriate materials to develop religious education within the Foundation Phase. Comprises four big books, a game card activity and a CD – containing teachers’ notes with suggestions for classroom-based activities and discussions, printable versions of all four books, plus the game card activity. (The pack is also available in Welsh – Pobl, Credoau a Chwestiynau.) People, Beliefs and Questions • £80.00 • 9781847130273

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World Faiths Today series E/W 7–9

Publisher: Welsh National Centre for Religious Education A series of books for Key Stage 2 pupils that follow Rhys and Sara as they learn about different religions. The series also includes a Teachers’ Handbook which includes information, activities and photocopiable worksheets to support the seven storybooks in the series. Exploring Buddhism • £4.99 • 9781853571886 Exploring Hinduism • £4.99 • 9781853571909 Exploring Sikhism • £4.99 • 9781853571862 Exploring Islam • £4.99 • 9781853571787 Exploring Judaism • £4.99 • 9781853571800 Exploring the Parish Church • £4.99 • 9781853571824 Exploring the Orthodox Church • £4.99 • 9781853571848 World Faiths Today Series: Teachers’ Handbook £19.99 • 9781853571923 New A handbook containing information, activities and photocopiable worksheets to support the seven storybooks in the series. (The series is also available in Welsh – Cyfres Crefyddau’ Byd Heddiw.)

Important Religious Questions New E/W 7–11 Publisher: UWIC Press A series for Key Stage 2 pupils exploring the fundamental questions of life, relating them to specific aspects of the major world religions. Important Religious Questions 1: Whose world is it? £4.99 • 9781905617364 Important Religious Questions 2: What makes us human? £4.99 • 9781905617388 Important Religious Questions 3: Can we find peace? £4.99 • 9781905617410 Important Religious Questions 4: Can authority bring freedom? £4.99 • 9781905617425 Important Religious Questions 5: What is real? £4.99 • 9781905617449 Important Religious Questions 6: Do we have to die? £4.99 • 9781905617463 Important Religious Questions: Teachers’ Resource Pack £19.99 • 9781905617487 Important Religious Questions: Pack • £24.99 (Please quote code 0000002058 when ordering from gwales.com) (The series is also available in Welsh – Cwestiynau Pwysig Mewn Crefydd.)

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Art

Mary Lloyd Jones: All the Colours of Light Artpack New E/W 7–9+ Publisher: Gwasg Gomer A practical teaching pack based on a book about . The pack includes: • a copy of Mary Lloyd Jones: All the Colours of Light • a teachers’ book • photocopiable material • full-colour laminated artcards of the artist’s work • poems and prose by . Mary Lloyd Jones: All the Colours of Light • £15.00 • 9781843238348 (The pack is also available in Welsh – Pecyn Celf Mary Lloyd Jones: Enfys o Liwiau.)

Inspiration from Artists/Ysbrydoliaeth gan Artistiaid New E/W 7–11 Publisher: Tinopolis A bilingual CD-ROM providing a range of information and ideas based on the work of contemporary Welsh artists. There is also a set of eight posters featuring images of each of the artists and showing examples of their work – available either through the medium of English or Welsh. Inspiration from Artists/Ysbrydoliaeth gan Artistiaid: CD-ROM

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Personal and social education

Purple Parrot Games: Game for Life! New E/W 7–9 Publisher: Atebol Let’s Talk! Game for Life • £9.99 • 9781905255801 An educational game that aims to improve confidence and encourages discussion of emotions by talking. The game aims to improve social interaction and participation, as well as improve communication and listening skills. The game offers an opportunity to develop role play and mime. Food for Thought! Game for Life • £9.99 • 9781905255818 An educational game that promotes personal and social skills within a health awareness setting. The game includes information about food nutrition and promotes an awareness of healthy eating. Shopping Spree! Game for Life • £9.99 • 9781905255597 An educational game that aims to promote personal and social skills in money management, and improve basic skills in language and numeracy in an informal setting. (Welsh versions of the games are also available – Janglo! Gêm Blas ar Fyw; Sgram! Gêm Blas ar Fyw; Siopa! Gêm Blas ar Fyw.)

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Design and technology

Classroom Cooks/Dosbarth Coginio New E/W 7–11 Publisher: Awen A bilingual CD-ROM following Clamp and Pip as they learn how to cook. The CD contains information about cooking – including food hygiene, storage, health and safety issues, cooking utensils, food groups and balanced diets. There are ten simple recipes to prepare in the classroom with demonstrative videos, five interactive games, and printable pupil worksheets and teachers’ notes. Classroom Cooks/Dosbarth Coginio • £24.99 • 9781905699506

Let’s Celebrate/Amser Dathlu New E/W 7–11 Publisher: Birchfield Interactive A bilingual DVD-ROM that uses the theme of ‘celebration’ to stimulate design and technology lessons in food technology and textiles. The resource uses video and quiz zones to reinforce the pupils’ learning and includes tiered worksheets and design sheets. Let’s Celebrate/Amser Dathlu • £39.95

Titles for Welsh-medium settings Welsh

Cyfres Lliw a Llun New 5–8 Publisher: Dref Wen A series of books adapted from the Colour Young Puffin series that helps pupils to gain confidence while reading independently. Coblynnod a’r Wrach • £4.99 • 9781855968325 The goblins have built a go-kart and have tied the old witch’s goat to the cart but the old witch is not happy. A Welsh adaptation of Goblinz and the Witch by Andi Good. Dim Ond Sioe • £4.99 • 9781855968332 Everyone in Anna’s class has to do a five-minute show and Anna can’t think of a single thing to do. A Welsh adaptation of Only a Show by Anne Fine. Het Ben-Blwydd y Frenhines • £4.99 • 9781855968349 The only thing the Queen wants for her birthday is a new gardening hat. The royal hatters make four special hats, but the queen doesn’t like any of them. A Welsh adaptation of The Queen’s Birthday Hat by Margaret Ryan.

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Pwsi Meri Tew • £4.99 • 9781855968356 A story about an enormously fat black cat who eats four meals a day. He decides to lose weight in order to find love. A Welsh adaptation of Fat Lawrence by Dick King-Smith. Y Bws Gwely Bync • £4.99 • 9781855968363 Everything in mam-gu’s house is old! Mam-gu decides to make new bunk beds and enters it in the art exhibition as a piece of sculpture. A Welsh adaptation of The Bunk-Bed Bus by Frank Rodgers. Y Ci Bach Unig • £4.99 • 9781855968370 Mili the puppy is sad when her family leaves her for the day. When she decides to go to find the family she finds a new friend. A Welsh adaptation of The Lonely Puppy by Angie Sage. Y Ci Robot • £4.99 • 9781855968387 Gareth and Siwan of having a dog, but their Dad is allergic to dog hair so Mum has the idea of building a robot dog. A Welsh adaptation of The Robodog by Frank Rodgers. Ysgol y môr-ladron: Dim ond chwa o wynt • £4.99 • 9781855968417 A story about the first day at the pirate school. It is time to start lessons with Patagonia Goesbren, the headmistress, but a storm hits the boat. A Welsh adaptation of Pirate School: Just a Bit of Wind by Jeremy Strong. Ysgol y môr-ladron: Ble mae’r ci ‘na? • £4.99 • 9781855968394 The inspectors have arrived to inspect the pirate school but Patagonia Goesbren, the headmistress, is convinced that the children have hidden a dog onboard. A Welsh adaptation of Pirate School: Where’s that Dog? by Jeremy Strong. Ysgol y môr-ladron: Y Parti pen-blwydd • £4.99 • 9781855968400 The headteacher of the pirate school, is having a birthday and the pupils are all looking forward to the party. Unfortunately, the pupils from Ysgol y Lladron-Penffordd also like a party and they create trouble. A Welsh adaptation of Pirate School: The Birthday Bash by Jeremy Strong.

Chwedlau chwim: Twm Siôn Cati New 7–9 Publisher: Y Lolfa The sixth tale in the Chwedlau Chwim series aimed at children aged 7 to 9 years who are able to read independently. The book tells the story of Twm Siôn Cati, the hero from ; published to commemorate 400 years since his in 1609. Chwedlau chwim: Twm Siôn Cati • £1.95 • 9781847711564

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Cyfres yr Hebog New 7–11 Publisher: Gwasg Gomer A series of books adapted from the Barrington Stoke series for reluctant readers. Gwarchae! • £4.99 • 9781843239741 The German army have surrounded the city of Leningrad. With no electricity, no food, no hope, will Ivan and his family make it to the end of the siege? A Welsh adaptation of Siege by Ann Jungman. Y TyˆDienw • £4.99 • 9781843239857 When Rhodri’s father buys a house that has been empty for 35 years, a tragic secret from the past is revealed. A Welsh adaptation of The House with No Name by Pippa Goodhart. Taro’r Targed • £4.99 • 9781848510005 Bleddyn uncovers a terrorist plot, but nobody will believe him. Can he stop the killers in time? A Welsh adaptation of Deadline by John Townsend. Dilys Ddwl • £4.99 • 9781848510180 Huw has big problems when an ostrich turns up in the school playground. How can he save her from the men in black who want to kill her? A Welsh adaptation of Mad Iris by Jeremy Strong. Cath Modryb Bela • £4.99 • 9781843239802 Catrin’s aunt, Modryb Bela, is a film star and is adored by millions – but not by Catrin! The thought of spending a day in her company is a nightmare. Can Bashir, Modryb Bela’s cat, save the day? A Welsh adaptation of Aunt Bella’s Cat by Dee Shulman. Codi Calon Tad-cu • £4.99 • 9781843239895 Mali lives in the and hates the thought of spending a week in the middle of nowhere with grandad but Grandad needs cheering up. Can Mali help and help Grandad find a new gran at the same time? A Welsh adaptation of Catch a Gran by Diana Hendry. Ysgol Cwˆn Bach • £4.99 • 9781843239833 Lowri’s friend, Megan is embarrassing and hard to handle. Their puppies are even worse! Lowri’s pup is cute but is bottom of the class. Both girls have other things on their mind when they notice the cool and good looking Rhodri. A Welsh adaptation of Pet School by Jenny Oldfield. Byw gyda Fampirod • £4.99 • 9781843239819 Bleddyn’s parents are really odd. They can turn people into zombies but even worse, they intend coming with him to the school disco! A Welsh adaptation of Living With Vampires by Jeremy Strong. Wmba-Bwmba o’r Gofod • £4.99 • 9781843239994 One minute, Pwtyn’s biggest problem is the local bully. The next, he’s taken away by aliens! Pwtyn and Del’s big adventure starts on a spaceship and ends with them on an alien menu! Can they find their way back safely to Earth? A Welsh adaptation of An Alien Ate Me for Breakfast by Eric Brown. Brad • £4.99 • 9781843239840 Hannah and Frieda are best friends but this is Germany before World War II and no one feels safe. Hannah’s family are Jewish. Frieda’s family are Nazis. And Nazis hate Jews. A Welsh adaptation of Betrayal by Ann Jungman.

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Ail-lwytho’r Game Boy • £4.99 • 9781848510760 Nia and Cai find an old Game Boy game in the canal but strange things happen to them when they start playing it. They’re sucked into the game and before long Cai vanishes. Will Nia to able to save him? Can she do it or will they both be trapped inside forever? A Welsh adaptation of Game Boy Reloaded by Alan Durant. Dydd Gwener am Byth • £4.99 • 9781848510555 Do you wake up on Monday morning and wish it was ? That is exactly what Lenni Dafis does. Everyone is annoying Lenni – his parents, his teachers and his friends – and he feels under pressure. But one day Lenni accidently makes a wish and things change – for ever! A Welsh adaptation of Friday Forever by Annie Dalton. Huw Puw a’r Tadau Hud • £4.99 • 9781848510739 Huw Puw felt that he had to find the perfect father to make his happy. So, he decides to look for a new father on the Magic Dads website Every one he chooses is very strange, and things go from bad to worse. A Welsh adaptation of Zack Black and the Magic Dads by Annie Dalton. Y Dwsin Drwg • £4.99 • 9781848510746 Ninety minutes, two teams, one chance to win. Robbie is desperate to play for Pen-y-lan Football Club, the coolest team in the town. But the players from Pen-y-lan want to see Robbie playing with his own team first. The problem is that he hadn’t got a team! Will Robbie succeed in drawing together a squad and persuade them to play with him? A Welsh adaptation of The Dirty Dozen by Tony Bradman. Arwr y Naid Bynji • £4.99 • 9781848510753 Dafydd has a fear of heights. So, why did he choose to do a bungee jump to raise money for charity? It is only after Mr Lloyd tells him his sad story that Adam decides to have a go. But will he just be too scared to do it? A Welsh adaptation of The Bungy Hero by Julie Bertagna. Peidiwch â Mynd i’r Seler • £4.99 • 9781843239888 Jac uncovers a warning in his bedroom not to go down to the cellar. But when Lowri, an unwelcome visitor, comes to stay, they go exploring. What they find causes mayhem in the house! A Welsh adaptation of Don’t Go into the Cellar by Jeremy Strong. Tair Gôl i Al • £4.99 • 9781843239932 It’s the day of the big game between Ysgol Cwmbwrla and Ysgol Bronaber, and Al has to step in as goalie. They are two goals down at half-time. How can Cwmbwrla recover? A Welsh adaptation of The Hat Trick by Terry Deary. Gwystl • £4.99 • 9781848510012 Can you imagine how frightened you would be if you were kidnapped? Lonely, a scarf over your eyes, no idea where you are and what will happen next. The only thing you know is that you have to escape. Are you brave enough? A Welsh adaptation of Hostage by Malorie Blackman. Dilys Ddwl ar Goll • £4.99 • 9781848510289 How many ostriches are needed to damage a school? One – and her name is Dilys Ddwl. Ysgol Pencnwc has kidnapped Dilys Dwl and she is not happy. Ysgol Pencnwc are not happy either. They didn’t consider how much mess and damage a six foot ostrich could cause. A Welsh adaptation of Mad Iris Goes Missing by Jeremy Strong. Y Ddau Jac • £4.99 • 9781848510319 Jac Rosser is the perfect pupil – the one who can always answer questions and has good marks. When a new teacher arrives at the school things change completely. Why? Well, there are two Jacs in the class – Jac Rosser and Jac Prosser. A Welsh adaptation of The Two Jacks by Tony Bradman.

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Clician New  7–11 Publisher: Tinopolis Clician is an online Welsh-medium magazine aimed at 7 to 11-year-olds. Each month it will feature a different theme giving pupils the chance to read, listen, watch and interact with stimulating articles and activities. The first issue, Mae’n werth y Byd (It means the world), looks at what different children regard as being valuable. www.clician.org

Cardiau Iaith New 7–11 Publisher: Gwasg Gomer A pack of ten colourful, laminated A3 cards with language items on both sides. The cards will help pupils to learn, check and correct their own language. The cards will also promote interest in the language and will facilitate methods of writing confidently. The pack includes cards on: mutations, patterns, spelling, punctuation, description, comparing adjectives, time and weather, expressing opinions, families, the body and the face. Cardiau Iaith • £9.99 • 9781843239673

Lluniau yn fy Mhen 7–11

Publisher: Gwasg Gomer An anthology of new and traditional poems based on subjects in the school curriculum. The anthology includes poems from contemporary poets including Robin Llwyd ab Owain, Myrddin ap Dafydd, Caryl Parry Jones and Mererid Hopwood. To accompany the anthology, a teachers’ book is available that includes language activities, theme and subject-based activities, games and quizzes. Lluniau yn fy Mhen • £5.99 • 9781843238478 Lluniau yn fy Mhen: Llyfr Athrawon • £11.99 • 9781843238485

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Artemis Gwarth 9–11

Artemis Gwarth ac Antur yr Arctig

Publisher: Gwasg Gomer Two novels following the adventures of 12-year-old Artemis Gwarth when he comes face-to-face with the folk as he tries to recover his family’s fortune. Welsh adaptions of Artemis Fowl and Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer. Artemis Gwarth • £6.99 • 9781843238430 Artemis Gwarth ac Antur yr Arctig • £6.99 • 9781843238447 New

Cyfres yr Onnen New 10–13 Publisher: Y Lolfa A series of challenging reading books suitable for readers aged 10–13. Trwy’r Tonnau • £5.95 • 9781847710758 In this sequel to Trwy’r Darlun, Cledwyn, Siân and Gili Dwˆ have yet another adventure. In this novel, they unravel more mysteries about their parents. Codi Bwganod • £5.95 • 9781847710741 A ghost story about Erin who has recently moved into a grand old mansion which is featured on a TV programme. The presenter, Robyn Rici, and Sara, Erin’s mother, develop a relationship, but little do they know that Erin also has some friends, a nosy parrot called Sesil and the ghost Madam Petra. Yani • £5.95 • 9781847711380 Gwawr’s parents have separated and her father now lives in Australia where he was raised. Gwawr spends the Christmas period there with him and his family. We learn about the terrible history of the Aboriginal families and the effect it has had on Gwawr’s family, and which still affects the inhabitants generations later.

Mathematics

Cardiau IRIS – Cyfres Rhifedd Cynnar New 3–7 Publisher: Drake Educational Games designed to improve mathematical skills. The cards work with the IRIS tray available from the publisher. Cyfres Rhifedd Cynnar Blwyddyn 1 Rhifo • £14.94 • 9781848910058 Mwy Na Llai Na • £14.94 • 97818489100651 Enwau Rhifau • £14.94 • 9781848910072 Llinell Rif • £14.94 • 9781848910089 Gwrthdroi Rhif • £14.94 • 9781848910096 Dilyniannu • £14.94 • 9781848910102 Odrifau ac Eilrifau • £14.94 • 9781848910119 Tynnu • £14.94 • 9781848910126 Darnau Arian • £14.94 • 9781848910133 Adio • £14.94 • 9781848910041

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Sgrech a Bloedd! – Gemau Cardiau Llawn New 3–5 Bywyd i Fathemategywr Ifanc

Publisher: Beam Education A box containing six card games, each one based on a character from Straeon Llawn Bywyd published by Beam Education. Each game provides an opportunity to develop social skills as well as mathematical development. A Welsh adaptation of Count and Shout! published by Beam Education. The games include the following themes: • counting • recognising numbers • number arrangement • one more makes … • shape • position. Sgrech a Bloedd! – Gemau Cardiau Llawn Bywyd i Fathemategywr Ifanc £74.75 • 9781906224677

Mat a Sgrin New 5–14 Publisher: Atebol Packs of A3-size ‘Write and Wipe Mats’, along with an interactive CD for the whiteboard for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 that will support the improvement of numeracy skills. The double-sided mats include mathematical information on one side and various exercises on the other side. Each set includes four mats. Also available are classroom packs for each key stage that include three mats for each theme. Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 Mat a Sgrin 1 • £19.99 • 9781905255436 Set of 12 A3 mats, an interactive CD for the whiteboard and a teacher’s handbook for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, as well as additional needs and basic skills. Key Stage 1 Mat a Sgrin 2 • £14.99 • 9781905255948 A pack dealing with graphs, addition and subtraction, calculation, 2-D and 3-D. Mat a Sgrin 5 – Pecyn Dosbarth £12.99 • 9781905255788 Key Stage 2 Mat a Sgrin 3 • £14.99 • 9781905255955 A pack dealing with numbers, division and multiplication, equivalent fractions 1 and equivalent fractions 2. Mat a Sgrin 6 – Pecyn Dosbarth £12.99 • 9781907004018 Mat a Sgrin 4 • £14.99 • 9781905255962 A pack dealing with translation, reflection, rotation and enlargement. Mat a Sgrin 7 – Pecyn Dosbarth £12.99 • 9781907004025

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Ffatri Robotiaid II New 7–9 Publisher: Awen A CD-ROM comprising twenty mathematical activities based in a robot factory. The purpose of the resource is to reinforce new mathematical concepts within four main themes: • number – estimation, place value, fractions, mental calculations • measures and money – timetables, instruments to measure, calculating measures, reading scales, coins • shape, position and movement – 2-D shapes, lines of symmetry, right angles, patterns • handling data – interpreting pictograms, bar graphs, tables and Venn diagrams, creating graphs. Ffatri Robotiaid II • £29.99 • 9781905699346

Trafod a Datrys – Sgiliau Rhesymu Mewn Mathemateg New 5–11 Publisher: Beam Education A series of three books each containing twelve activities each for Years 1–6, with problems and clues which enable the pupils to learn by tackling problems and finding a way through them. The CD included also has an electronic version of all sheets, that can be used with a projector or with an interactive whiteboard. Trafod a Datrys – Sgiliau Rhesymu Mewn Mathemateg: Blynyddoedd 1 a 2 • £29.50 • 9781906224684 Trafod a Datrys – Sgiliau Rhesymu Mewn Mathemateg: Blynyddoedd 3 a 4 • £29.50 • 9781906224691 Trafod a Datrys – Sgiliau Rhesymu Mewn Mathemateg: Blynyddoedd 5 a 6 • £29.50 • 9781906224707

Llyfrau o Broblemau Geiriol New 5–11 Publisher: Beam Education Three resource packs for teaching word problems, comprising a big book to share with the class, a teachers’ book of notes and photocopiables, and a CD-ROM. The resources show how to help pupils recognise types of problem and how to approach generic situations. Pupils look at the structure of problems and learn to classify them, rather than treat each problem as a new task. A Welsh adaptation of Beam Education’s Big Book of Word Problems. Llyfr Mawr Beam o Broblemau Geiriol i Flynyddoedd 1 a 2 £52.50 • 9781906224745 Llyfr Mawr Beam o Broblemau Geiriol i Flynyddoedd 3 a 4 £52.50 • 9781906224752 Llyfr Mawr Beam o Broblemau Geiriol i Flynyddoedd 5 a 6 £52.50 • 97819062247695

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Cyfansymiau Cyffrous New 7–11 Publisher: Beam Education A series of mathematical card games for groups of two to six players. They can also be used with the whole class. There are six games in each series. The purpose of each game is for players to try to trump each other’s cards while practising mental calculation and using rapid recall. Each set has six different decks of 36 cards, rule cards, as well as teachers’ notes. Cyfansymiau Cyffrous (7–9 oed) • £47.50 • 9781906224776 Cyfansymiau Cyffrous (9–11 oed) • £47.50 • 9781906224783

Mathantur New 9–14 Publisher: Beam Education A simple and interesting game dealing with number, problem solving, measures or shape, that is suitable for a class or a smaller group. The pack includes boards, spinner, counters, question cards and notes for teachers. The game encourages pupils of mixed abilities to speak and listen as they collaborate to solve problems. Mathantur • £60.38 • 9781906224790

Science

Llyfr y Corff New 7–11 Publisher: Atebol A book that takes you under the skin and shows how the body works – the brain, eyes, heart, digestive system and much more. Adaptation of My Body Book published by Franklin Watts. This project was also supported by the WJEC. Llyfr y Corff • £6.99 • 9781905255795

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Ailddefnyddio ac Ailgylchu New 7–11 Publisher: Atebol A series that inspires by giving an insight into the way materials are re-used or recycled all around the world. A Welsh adaptation of the Re-using and Recycling series published by Franklin Watts. This project was also supported by the WJEC. Dillad • £6.99 • 9781905255825 Gwydr • £6.99 • 9781905255832 Metel • £6.99 • 9781905255849 Papur • £6.99 • 9781905255856 Plastigion • £6.99 • 9781905255863 Rwber • £6.99 • 9781905255870

Cartwnau Cysyniadau Mewn Addysg Wyddonol New 7–14 Publisher: Millgate House Ltd. Welsh version of Concept Cartoons that promote teaching, learning and assessment in science. The resources feature cartoon-style drawings showing different characters arguing about an everyday situation and are designed to intrigue, to stimulate discussion and to encourage scientific thinking. Cartwnau Cysyniadau Mewn Addysg Wyddonol £8.00 • 9780952750628 Cartwnau Cysyniadau Mewn Addysg Wyddonol – CD-ROM • £51.75 (please quote code 0000002122 when ordering from gwales.com)

Geography

Glôb i’w lenwi Cymraeg/Inflatable World Globe New 3–16 Publisher: C.G.E. World Globes Ltd. Inflatable globe, showing countries of the world, in full colour and Welsh language text. When inflated, the globe measures 53cm diameter. Glôb Cymraeg/Inflatable World Globe • £13.79 • 9781905321599

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Music

Caneuon i Bob Tymor New 5–11 Caneuon i Bob Achlysur

Publisher: CAA Two packs containing a book and CD with 15 new songs for primary school pupils. The CD contains tracks with primary school children singing, as well as instrumental tracks. A Welsh adaptation of Songs For Every Season and Songs For Every Occasion by Out of the Ark Music. Caneuon i Bob Tymor • £22.95 • 9781845213206 Caneuon i Bob Achlysur • £22.95 • 9781845213213

Additional educational needs

Hogi’r Cof New 4–11 Publisher: Lucid Research Ltd. An educational programme that helps pupils improve their thinking skills. It is an adventure game that teaches flexible memory strategies, and takes pupils through exercises that develop and extend learning skills. By using the strategies often it will develop the pupils’ memory and this will help them when learning. The activities can be adjusted to the abilities of the individual pupil and progress can be easily accessed. A Welsh adaptation of Memory Booster by Lucid Research Ltd. Hogi’r Cof • £42.55 • (only available direct from the publisher)

O Gam i Gam New 7–14 Publisher: CAA An update of the teaching programme published in 1992 that introduces Welsh to dyslexic pupils and others with reading and spelling problems. The programme contains pages that can be photocopied onto card and laminated to produce nine sets of flash cards. O Gam i Gam • £10.00 • 9781845213169

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Publishers’ details

Remember to keep within the law by never breaking any copyright rules. If you have any teaching ideas that involve the use of a publication, you must contact the publisher before you prepare any materials. It is against the law, for example, to scan an extract from a book to be shown on a white board.

Atebol Adeiladau’r Fagwyr, , , SY24 5AQ Telephone: 01970 832172

Awen The Media Centre, , CF5 6XJ Telephone: 0870 777 2380

Beam Education Ltd. Delta Place, 27 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7TH Telephone: 01242 267945

Birchfield Interactive The Media Centre, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff CF5 6XJ Telephone: 029 2059 7000

Centre for Educational Studies (CAA) The Old College, Aberystwyth SY23 2AX Telephone: 01970 622128

C.G.E. Globes Ltd. The Chapel, Bucklebury Slade, Reading, Berks RG7 6TE Telephone: 01635 866021

Drake Educational Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3AE Telephone: 029 2056 0333

Dref Wen 28 Church Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2EA Telephone: 029 2061 7860

Gwasg G.Ap 16 Mountain Way, Nelson, Treharris CF46 6NY Telephone: 029 2086 5514

Gwasg Gomer , Ceredigion SA44 4QL Telephone: 01559 362371

Lucid Research Ltd. 3 Spencer Street, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 9EG Telephone: 01482 882121

Millgate House Education Ltd. Unit 1, Zan Industrial Park, Wheelock, Sandbach CW11 4QD Telephone: 01270 764314

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Tinopolis Park Street, , SA15 3YE Telephone: 01554 880880

UWIC Press Institute Cardiff, Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 6XD Telephone: 029 2041 6515

Y Lolfa Talybont, Ceredigion SY24 5AP Telephone: 01970 832304

NGfL Cymru The National Grid for Learning Cymru (NGfL Cymru) is a project managed by WJEC on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government. The digital resources distributed by NGfL Cymru are available on the internet and are free for all schools. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk

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