Write your own comic book about your own superhero or create a new adventure for one of your favourites
Craft
Up-cycle something old using comic book decoupage
Craft
Make your own superhero costume including a superhero mask
Craft
Find out what the ‘Claddagh’ is and what it symbolises
Other
Make a matchbox miniature comic book using concertina paper. Stick your comic strip in the box so it pops out when opened
Craft
Plan a trip to Ireland, find out what there is to see and do there. Take it further and go on your trip as part of a camp/holiday permit or other qualification
Other
Find out about things that are supposed to bring luck and what people throughout the ages have thought to be lucky, collect some of them or bring in something you think is lucky for you and show it to your unit
Other
Many famous jockeys are from Ireland. Have a go at horse riding, visit your local stables and find out what it takes to become a successful jockey
Other
Have a go at Irish dancing, invite someone along to your meeting to show you how!
Other
St. Patrick fled and then returned to Ireland to convert the Irish to Christianity. Learn about and celebrate a Christian festival or visit your local church to find out more about the faith
Other
Find out why the shamrock is the national symbol of Ireland and share your findings with your group
Other
Play the story/chair game with the story of St. Patrick
Games
Play a game of ‘fruit salad’ but swap the names of the fruits for ‘Patrick’, ‘Ireland’, ‘sheep’, ‘shepherd’ and ‘ships’. Instead of ‘fruit salad’ call ‘St. Patrick’s Day’
Games
Research the traditional Irish game ‘rings’ make a set and play
Games
Find out what ‘hurling’ is and have a game…we suggest shin pads
Games
Find some other famous Irish foods and try your hand at making them then tasting them
Food
Try green tea and compare it with other flavoured teas. Use the leftovers to have a go at natural dying and make a rainbow of shades!
Food
Make green themed foods or have a green themed party tea
Food
Find out what colcannon is and have a go at making/trying it
Food
Make your own pot of gold cake pops or a multi-layered rainbow cake. You could turn this into a bake-off competition within your unit
Food
Make some Celtic ‘trinity knots’ from ready made pastry or bread dough
Food
Find a recipe and make your own traditional Irish soda bread. Does it taste the same as the bread your normally eat? Do you prefer it?
Food
Find out about St. Patrick’s Flag and make one
Craft
Make your own pot of gold. You could use small plant pots and decorate them, then fill them with chocolate coins!
Craft
Use a pepper to do some shamrock printing
Craft
St. Patrick escaped from Ireland by boat. Make a boat big or small and float it on water
Craft
St. Patrick was kidnapped and taken to Ireland to be a shepherd. Make something using wool
Craft
Take it further: climb Wales’ highest mountain
Other
Find out as much as you can about Wales and make a guide book in your unit. Why not take it further and visit Wales for a camp/holiday?
Other
Find out about the history behind the flag of St. David. Why is it not the same as the Welsh national flag?
Other
Learn to speak Welsh. Start with the basics: hello, goodbye, how are you? Why not get a fluent speaker to visit you and teach you some conversational skills?
Other
Song is extremely important in Welsh culture. Find some traditional songs and have a go at singing them. Why not make up your own song about St. David’s Day?
Other
Take a trip to ‘Bounce Below’ or visit the longest and fastest zip-line in Europe in Bethesda. www.zipworld.co.uk/adventure/bounce-below
Other
St. David was a monk. Find out what monks are and how they live. Why not see if you can get one to come and visit your unit so you can find out more?
Other
Visit a farm to see lambs being born and have a go at feeding them
Other
Find out about the story of St. David and share your findings in a fun and interesting way
Other
There are lots of caves in Wales. Complete a night-line or visit a caving experience either man-made or natural. Remember: caves can be dangerous places so only ever explore them with a qualified instructor
Games
Have a game of Cnapan (medieval football)
Games
Play a game of fruit salad, naming individuals as ‘David’, ‘Saxons’, ‘Welsh’ and ‘Leeks’. For fruit salad use, ‘St. David’s Day’
Games
Re-enact the battle between the Welsh and the Saxons in a game of dodge-ball or a water-bomb ‘war’
Games
Wales is famous for its lamb. Find out about the production of lamb and have a go cooking and eating some
Food
Hold a tasting event to try different Welsh foods/produce. Which foods were your favourite and why? Which did you enjoy the least?
Food
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