Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Letter to parents - Geography project

Below is a letter the girls received in school today. 

Dear parents,

This term we have been looking at towns and cities in Ireland as part of our Geography work. In class we have focused on Dublin and the girls have thought about what makes our capital city special and have designed lovely posters trying to attract tourists to visit Dublin. The girls are now going to undertake a project, at home, on a county of their choice. I understand that the girls undertook a mini-project in 3rd class on a county of their choice. I would prefer if they chose a different county for this project please.  The girls can present their project on a large poster page (available in Easons, Nimble Fingers and Book Station). Please find below a list of questions that will help them in researching their projects. This list is not exhaustive and if they would like to include any other information that they feel is relevant to their county they are free to do so. They may also find that some questions are not relevant to their county. I would like the projects to be completed by Monday the 15th of February.

In the period between February half term and Easter the girls will be undertaking a project on the Ancient Greeks. If the girls wish, they may start to read up on the Ancient Greeks this half term and begin to think about what they will include in their project. Below is a list of websites that they may find interesting. I will give them more information about this project closer to the February half term.    

  •            BBC bitesize
  •     BBC Primary History
  •           Woodlands Junior School Kent
  •      National Geographic Kids
  •     Children’s University of Manchester
  •     dkfindout.com
  •     (A little more advanced) The British Museum

What is the name of your county?
What is the Irish name of your county?
In what province is your county located?
Name the counties that border your county.
Does your county have a nickname? What is it?
What are your county colours?
Name two big towns in your county.
What are the main sports played in your county?
What are your county’s car registration letters?
Name one famous tourist attraction in your county.
Who is the best known sportsperson from your county?
Name a special song or poem about your county.
Name the biggest mountain/hill in your county.
Name the longest river in your county.
What is the most important industry in your county?
What town in your county was the tidiest town last year?
Draw and colour the county crest.
Are there any other interesting facts about your county? 

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