Guide to the Curriculum Cymreig -- Geography
The following links aims to direct users to internet resources within Wales on the Web that may be of use to the teaching of the Curriculum Cymreig and to schools in general. Many websites include material that are created for use in schools or have facilities that cater for school visits. These websites have an education icon at the bottom of the resource description.
Websites without an education icon also contain valuable material. Even though they do not contain material created specifically for schools, they could well make a great contribution to the provision of the Curriculum Cymreig both in primary and secondary schools. It is especially useful for those looking for material relating to Wales that can be used in their teaching. This page also contain links to relevant sections of NGFL Cymru.
Visit our guide on Geography for an overview of educational material relating to Geography. Many websites cover aspects of both human and physical geography in Wales and are listed within Wales on the Web.
Links within Wales on the Web relating to Geography include:
- Geography and travel
For a wide range of geography and travel resources about Wales. There is also access to many organisations such as the Forestry Commission, Countryside Council for Wales and the Environment Agency and to general travel guides on Wales. - Maps
Wales on the Web contains access to resources such as the Ordnance Survey (and their education section) and the Vision of Britain Through Time website. There is also online access to old and early Maps of Wales. - Geography and travel in your local area
For a variety of general geography and travel websites in your local area. - National Parks
Includes many websites for schools covering Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire Coast. - Online communities
Wales on the Web has a listing of many community websites from all over Wales reflecting many aspects of community life. It is possible to compare life in different localities throughout Wales through community websites, gathering information relating to life in villages from Anglesey to the South Wales Valleys and every area in between. The Capture Wales website from the BBC also allows people to tell their stories in a new way, using the tools of multi-media production. - Social groups in Wales or Welsh in other parts of the World
The section contains many websites of Welsh communties throughout all four corners of the globe. The section also provides many websites on racial and ethnic groups and the many other nationalities that have made Wales their home. - Community development
Community regeneration is also high on today's agenda in both rural and urban Wales. The Community development section has access to many websites relating to community regeneration initiatves in all areas of Wales. - Agriculture and Rural industries
For websites on agriculture and rural industries in Wales. The Education section has access to the Farming and Countryside Education and Food and Farming Partnership websites. - Population and statistics
For a variety of resources, including material on past census and statistics on contemporary Wales. The section also has resources on the Stats4Schools and Focus on Wales section of the Office of National Statistics website. - Earth sciences
For websites on earth sciences and physical geography. Sections include geology, soil, islands, caves, coastal regions, lakes, rivers and streams, waterfalls, floods and meterology. - Environment and sustainable development
For an educational guide on sustainable development and the environment in Wales. The guide also explores renewable energy, recycling, saving energy and outdoor environmental centres in Wales. - Outdoor centres
For many resources on outdoor educational centres in Wales. Many cater for geography teaching. - Historical periods
The 19th and 20th century section has many resources relating to the industrial age and the changing economic landscape in Wales.
Geography teaching material within NGFL Cymru