Art
- Paint or sketch a portrait of St Columba
- Decorate his name ‘St Columba’ in the Celtic Style
- Use felt to create an image associated with the saint
- e.g. Book of Psalms, journey on a coracle to Iona, the while horse, the symbol of the dove, the Celtic cross
- Create a fabric cross stitch/ weave/ knit/ crochet/ felt/ sew designs/symbols
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Drama & English
- Film an interview with Saint Columba
- Poetry – study poem/s about St Columba – write it out
- Compose a poem e.g. an Acrostic Poem
- Create a comic strip or news article about the life of St Columba
- Create a children’s story book about the life of St Columba
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Geography & History
- Plot and locate all the monastic settlements in Ireland on a map
- Plot the journey from Ireland to Iona,
- Draw a timeline plotting the milestones in the saints life
- Family tree of Saint Colmcille link to the O’Donnells
- Describe the Battle of Cúl Dreimne, Sligo (e.g. a news report)
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ICT
- Create a crest or a symbol to represent the 1500 celebrations of his birth
- Make a video/podcast on an aspect of St Columba
- Share his life through photographs in a movie
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Home Economics
- Make a dish of food associated with the time of St Columba
- For example: Wheaten (Brown) Bread, Porridge, onions, peas, parsnips, and cabbage.
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Irish
- Scríobh scéal nó dán bunaithe ar saol Colmcille
- Similar tasks to English but done in Irish
- Crossword about the life of St Columba in Irish
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Music
- Compose a song or rap about St Columba and his stories
- Perform hymns about Saint Colmcille
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RE
- The Book of Psalms
- Compose a prayer about St Columba
- Presentation of churches associated with St Columba
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Science & Technology
- Explore Gartan Clay and its properties
- Design or build a model bridge/ round tower / feature of a monastery
- Build a boat / Curragh / Coracle
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