O GWMPAS CYMRU

O Gwmpas Cymru is a bilingual program which presents maps and scenes of Wales that pupils can interrogate. It is a learning resource designed for pupils aged 9 and over in Key Stage 2. It provides a simple geographical information system (GIS) which offers pupils the opportunity to explore the geographical aspects of different parts of Wales. By looking at typical maps and scenes representing Wales they can find answers to questions about natural and man-made features of the landscape, using the mouse to point and click to obtain information.

Its aim is to develop pupils' understanding of geography in a local context so that they can:

Recognise the main features in their environment
Appreciate how the main features came to be there
Understand how the environment influences what we do and

Consider differing opinions on the items described

MAPS

There are four maps of Wales showing:

- Towns and major roads
- The counties of Wales
- Mountains and rivers
- The combined contents of the other maps: towns, major roads, counties, mountains and rivers

Scenes

Six scenes illustrate land use in Wales, showing areas of different types of economic activity and natural beauty:

Countryside
Seaside
Town centre
Suburbs
Valley
Mountainside

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O Gwmpas Cymru:
PC
Age Range: 6 to 11
Price: £22.18 + p&p + VAT
Included: CD Rom, booklet

Other Welsh software