# Theme: Saints David and Piran

Unit study on David of Wales, Piran of Cornwall, and the family slava tradition. Feast Days 1st of March and 4th of March.

# Overview

#### For the Bookshelf

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#### For the Toy Shelves

#### Outings

# Saint David of Wales

#### Introduction

Watch the two-minute video "[The Story of Saint David](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppMf0YkQMqg)" or another slightly longer one, "[The Story of St David](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Guau-sTJIwI)".

#### Activity 1

Once when he was preaching, people couldn't see David and so a small hill rose up underneath him so people could see him. Build a small hill either out of lego and blocks (for a toy to stand on) or out of cushions (for the child to stand on).

Curriculum areas: M08f, M08a, M08b, M08c, E02c

#### Activity 2

David loved to read and write, and had a tutor called Paulinus. Paulinus went blind and David healed him as a small child. Make and write (or illustrate) a short book about David or another saint.

Curriculum areas: L11a, L11c

#### Lunch Snack

Make [welsh cakes](https://www.visitwales.com/things-do/food-and-drink/welsh-food-and-recipes/traditional-welsh-cakes-recipe) or [bara brith](https://www.visitwales.com/things-do/food-and-drink/welsh-food-and-recipes/bara-brith-recipe).

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#### Activity 3

Make daffodils on popsticks. Think of different ways to make the flower: with cardboard and patty-pans, as a pinwheel, et cetera.

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Curriculum areas: M06b, M06c

# The Family Slava

#### Introduction

Watch a one-minute video about preparing for a "[Family Patron Saint's Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVDhlVZ9h6o)", or a nine-minute video "[Slava, Celebration of Family Saint Patron's Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_h1DVoMi3I)".

#### Activity 1

Look at pictures of different bread (kolac) or koliva (wheat) top decorations, and plan out your own one using symmetry.

Curriculum areas: M05a, M06a

#### Activity 2

Prepare the slava koliva: boiled wheat with sugar, walnuts, and spices. Smell the different spices: nutmeg, cloves, vanilla. Make a list of living and dead people to pray for; look through photo albums.

E03a

#### Lunch Snack

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#### Activity 3

Make or decorate a candle.

# Saint Piran of Cornwall

#### Introduction

Watch the 12-minute video "[The Tale of St Piran](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5hoihQAg8Q)".

#### Activity 1

Saint Piran floated from Ireland to Cornwall on a mill-stone. Collect different shaped rocks to see if they float; then try floating other objects.

Curriculum areas: E06b

#### Activity 2

Draw and colour in Saint Piran's flag, or make it out of found objects, and see how many different squares/rectangles you can find in it.

Curriculum areas: M06b, M06c, M01b

#### Lunch Snack

Make pasties.

#### Activity 3

Prepare an icon of St. Piran for the slava table by decorating a nice frame for it.

Curriculum areas: M06b, M06c,

#### Activity 4 

Make the slava cake or bread and decorate the top to resemble St. Piran's flag.

#### Bonus

Watch the 25-minute short film about [Saint Piran of Cornwall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB_2oNu9R30).