Saint Piran of Cornwall

Introduction

Watch the 12-minute video "The Tale of St Piran".

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.