Heroes - early years, primary and secondary

Published 28/06/2023.  Last updated 29/06/2023

In this activity, children and young people use Gaelic as they talk and write about people who help us and their heroes.

If possible, children and young people should use Gaelic every day. This develops their fluency.

Children and young people should use these ideas to have a conversation with parents/carers, or someone they phone or speak to using a computer.

For children at nursery and P1

  • Find a suitable time to sit with your child and talk to them about people who help us. You may wish to use pictures from old magazines, story books and/or photographs of members of your family.
  • Talk together about the things these people do. What makes them special to you and/or your community? How do they look after and help us? What jobs do they do? How do they keep us safe?
  • It may be helpful to refer to the materials on this page on Go! Gaelic.
  • Make a ‘Thank you’ card for someone from whom you get help. Write a short message in Gaelic.

 P2/P3/P4

Discuss a story or movie that has a character with ‘heroic’ qualities.

Ask your child:

  • Who is the hero in this story?
  • What does the hero look like?
  • What do they wear? Do they have a special uniform?
  • Do they need special equipment?
  • What qualities do they have which make them the hero of this story?

Create your own character with heroic qualities.

  • Create a picture (or two) of how you see these ‘heroes?’
  • Can you write at least a few sentences about this ‘hero?’
  • Can you include details about why this person is a ‘hero?’

P5/6/7

Discuss with your child what they understand by the term ‘hero’. Try to identify people who are heroes, both in stories and in real life.  Ask your child to think about the different qualities that would make someone a hero.

  • Ask your child to write a detailed description of a new character who displays heroic qualities. Encourage them to use a range of descriptive language to convey to readers the key qualities of their character. They should explain why this person is a ‘hero’. They may want to give some background information that explains what led to their character displaying these qualities to be a hero.

S1/S2/S3

  • Who would your hero be? Is there someone you admire greatly? This could be someone you know, someone you have read about,  heard about on the TV/radio or in movies. Have you joined Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s? Has there been someone there you on which you could write?
  • Think about why you admire your hero. Do some research and make notes of key information about them. Note in particular new information you did not know about them already.
  • Write a biography piece for an online magazine that is running a feature on ‘heroes’. Remember to describe their qualities and include as much information as you can.

There is some information on the Storlann website, which may be useful in completing this activity.

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Heroes - early years, primary and secondary

Published 28/06/2023.  Last updated 29/06/2023

In this activity, children and young people use Gaelic as they talk and write about people who help us and their heroes.

If possible, children and young people should use Gaelic every day. This develops their fluency.

Children and young people should use these ideas to have a conversation with parents/carers, or someone they phone or speak to using a computer.

For children at nursery and P1

  • Find a suitable time to sit with your child and talk to them about people who help us. You may wish to use pictures from old magazines, story books and/or photographs of members of your family.
  • Talk together about the things these people do. What makes them special to you and/or your community? How do they look after and help us? What jobs do they do? How do they keep us safe?
  • It may be helpful to refer to the materials on this page on Go! Gaelic.
  • Make a ‘Thank you’ card for someone from whom you get help. Write a short message in Gaelic.

 P2/P3/P4

Discuss a story or movie that has a character with ‘heroic’ qualities.

Ask your child:

  • Who is the hero in this story?
  • What does the hero look like?
  • What do they wear? Do they have a special uniform?
  • Do they need special equipment?
  • What qualities do they have which make them the hero of this story?

Create your own character with heroic qualities.

  • Create a picture (or two) of how you see these ‘heroes?’
  • Can you write at least a few sentences about this ‘hero?’
  • Can you include details about why this person is a ‘hero?’

P5/6/7

Discuss with your child what they understand by the term ‘hero’. Try to identify people who are heroes, both in stories and in real life.  Ask your child to think about the different qualities that would make someone a hero.

  • Ask your child to write a detailed description of a new character who displays heroic qualities. Encourage them to use a range of descriptive language to convey to readers the key qualities of their character. They should explain why this person is a ‘hero’. They may want to give some background information that explains what led to their character displaying these qualities to be a hero.

S1/S2/S3

  • Who would your hero be? Is there someone you admire greatly? This could be someone you know, someone you have read about,  heard about on the TV/radio or in movies. Have you joined Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s? Has there been someone there you on which you could write?
  • Think about why you admire your hero. Do some research and make notes of key information about them. Note in particular new information you did not know about them already.
  • Write a biography piece for an online magazine that is running a feature on ‘heroes’. Remember to describe their qualities and include as much information as you can.

There is some information on the Storlann website, which may be useful in completing this activity.

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