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I think the trip to Gateshead learning centre was really good. I really like working on the laptops.• Matthew Knight:
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Full Day or Half Day session at Gateshead CLC for Gateshead Primary schools.
Please call 0191 460 2900 to discuss your requirements
Session Activities
Reception
George and The Dragon Bee Bots - programming
Year One
PhotoStory - Using the story of St George and the dragon the children will recreate the story using pictures and narration including text titles.
Year One
Audacity - Recreate the story for the radio. Children will record and edit their own work.
Year Two
Story Maker 2 - Look at the story of George and the dragon and rewrite using the characters in the program
Key Stage 2
Mummer's Play - TV cameras
Radio Play
Cad Cam
All pupils will create a dragon key ring to take away with them
Myths and Legends
Adventure, excitement...tales of daring, stories of love and sadness, triumph and despair! Immerse yourself in the stories as we explore myths and legends from across the world, from Ancient Greece, Africa and the East to our own shores and St George and The Dragon.
Bring your imagination....!
St George and The Dragon
We tell the tale of St George who fought bravely against his foes.
He is most remembered for his brave battle against the vicious dragon and saving the daughter of the King.
Today we will learn more about St George and the how he influenced many people in many different countries.
By using the technology we have available we will recreate the atmosphere that lifted St George to become the Patron Saint of England
Many places in the world have chosen Saint George as a Patron Saint. His slaying of the dragon as a symbol of the victory of goodness over evil endeared him to many.
However, there is almost nothing known of the early years of Saint George's life. He was born sometime in the year 263AD, in the city of Lydia near Jerusalem. His parents were from Cappadonia, a city in present day Turkey.
When he was 17 he enlisted as a soldier in the army of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. He was a skilled horseman, fighter and leader and he rose through the ranks becoming an officer.
The Legend
According to the Golden Legend (a Medieval book) the story of Saint George and the Dragon took place in Silene in Libya. This town had a pond, large as a lake where a plague-bearing dragon dwelled. To appease the dragon, the people of Silene used to feed it a sheep and a virgin every day, the virgin chosen by lottery.
It happened that the lot fell on the princess of Silene. The king, distraught with grief, told the people they could have all his gold and silver and half of his kingdom if his daughter, Cleodolinda were spared; the people refused. The daughter was sent out to the lake, decked out as a bride, to be fed to the dragon.
Patron Saint
Saint George is the patron saint of: England, Canada, Catalonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Montenegro, Portugal, Serbia, the cities of Istanbul, Ljubljana and Moscow. Saint George is also the patron saint of Scouting.
Podcasts
Video
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Monday Morning - Year 3
Tuesday Morning - Year 3/4
Tuesday Afternoon - Year 4
Monday Morning - Hi / Low
Monday Afternoon - Hi / Low
Tuesday Morning - Hi / Low
Tuesday Afternoon - Hi / Low
Play 1 - Hi / Low
Play 2 - Hi / Low
Play 3 - Hi / Low
Play 4 - Hi / Low
Group 1 - Hi / Low
Group 2 - Hi / Low
Group 3 - Hi / Low
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Contact
Mike Carter
Gateshead CLC
Unit 6
Keel Row
The Watermark
Gateshead
NE11 9SZ
T/F: 0191 460 2900
mcarter@ictgateshead.org
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