Welsh Adventure Fun

Curriculum Area and Level

Curriculum: Welsh Curriculum for Wales (Areas of Learning and Experience – Languages, Literacy, and Communication)
Level: Progression Step 2 (Year 2)

Lesson Objective

By the end of this 15-minute lesson, pupils will be able to:

• Recognise and say simple Welsh greetings.
• Use basic Welsh phrases confidently in a fun and interactive way.
• Develop early listening and speaking skills in Welsh.

Resources Required

• Flashcards with Welsh greetings & phrases
• Soft toy (for a speaking activity)
• Backing track of simple Welsh phrases
• A simple Welsh storybook (optional)

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Lesson Structure (15 Minutes)

1. Warm-Up: “Bore Da” Circle (3 minutes)

Method:

• Gather the pupils into a circle.
• Teacher says “Bore Da!” with a big smile and a wave.
• Pupils repeat the greeting back.
• Pass around a soft toy—whoever holds it must say “Bore Da!” and another simple greeting:
  • “Shwmae?” (How are you?)
  • “Da iawn!” (Very good!)

Why?

• This builds confidence in speaking Welsh aloud from the start.
• Encourages engagement in a fun and non-intimidating way.

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2. “Welsh Café” Role Play (5 Minutes)

Method:

• Explain that the class is now in a Welsh café!
• Teacher models ordering food: “Ga i afal, plîs?” (Can I have an apple, please?)
• Pupils take turns choosing an imaginary food and ordering in Welsh.
• Responses are encouraged: “Dyma di afal!” (Here is your apple!)

Why?

• It introduces a real-life scenario where Welsh is practically used.
• Encourages turn-taking and reinforces polite phrases, bringing an immersive element into the lesson.

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3. Action Song: “Pwy Wyt Ti?” (Who Are You?) (4 Minutes)

Method:

• Play a cheerful backing track of a simple Welsh song.
• Teach the actions for each line, matching the words to movements.
• Pupils repeat and sing together.

Example lyrics:
"Pwy wyt ti? (Who are you?) – Fi yw (I am)..."
(Pupils insert their own name with fun expressions!)

Why?

• Music and movement help embed new vocabulary.
• High energy keeps learners engaged to the end.

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4. Cool Down: “Goodbye, Draig Fach!” (3 Minutes)

Method:

• Introduce the class to Draig Fach (Little Dragon, played by the soft toy).
• Each pupil waves at the dragon and says "Hwyl fawr!" (Goodbye!) before leaving.

Why?

• Ends on a positive note.
• Ensures pupils remember the Welsh farewell.

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Assessment & Differentiation

• Informal observation of participation & pronunciation.
• Challenge confident learners to expand: "Ga i oren, plîs?" (Can I have an orange, please?)
• Support shy pupils with sentence starters or peer modelling.

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Extension Ideas

• Next lesson: Build upon café conversations by introducing “Ga i ddŵr?” (Can I have water?)
• Set a home challenge: Ask pupils to teach their family “Bore Da!”

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Teacher’s WOW Moment:
By making this an interactive “Welsh Café” experience, the pupils will feel immersed in the language without realising they’re learning!

💡 Standout Feature: Welsh learning through songs, play, and movement—not just repetition!