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Holidays

They say, ‘a change is as good as a rest’! Let these sound clips and stories transport you to another time and place.

The sound clips may provide a trigger to talk about places you have visited or always wanted to visit. What is it about a change of scenery that is so beneficial?

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1 hour group session

A tried and tested session plan to use with the accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Includes activity ideas, talking points and suggested music.

Duration: 1 Hour

 

 

 

 

Session plan:

A PDF activity sheet with instructions for use alongside the PowerPoint presentation.

Download 1 hour group session Holidays (131 KB)


PowerPoint presentation:

Contains embedded sound recordings, photos and song words.

Download 1 hour group session Holidays powerpoint (50 MB)

Simply Sounds of the Highlands and Islands

Listen to 2 minutes of sound recording which has no words. Reflect on how the sounds make you feel and what they remind you of.

Duration: 5 Minutes

Activity Information:

A PDF activity sheet with instructions for use alongside the PowerPoint presentation.

Download Holidays Simply Sounds of the Highlands and Islands Activity information (119 KB)


PowerPoint presentation:

Contains 2 minutes of sound and 3 photos

Download Simply Sounds of the Scottish Highlands and Islands (7 MB)

Download the pack forSimply Sounds of the Highlands and Islands (17 MB)

Are we nearly there yet?

4 sound clips which can be paused and replayed to clarify and discuss what has been heard. 4 photos support the reminiscence.

Duration: 10 Minutes

Activity Information:

A PDF activity sheet with instructions on how to use the sound recordings and photos.

Download Holidays Are we nearly there yet Activity information (117 KB)


Photos:

Printable photos PDF

Download Holidays Are we nearly there yet photos (1 MB)

Download the pack forAre we nearly there yet? (8 MB)

Simply Sounds of a Cornish Beach

Listen to 2 minutes of sound recording which has no words. Reflect on how the sounds make you feel and what they remind you of.

Duration: 5 Minutes

Activity Information:

A PDF activity sheet with instructions for use alongside the PowerPoint presentation.

Download Holidays Simply Sounds of a Cornish Beach activity information (81 KB)


PowerPoint presentation:

Contains 2 minutes of sound and 3 photos

Download Simply Sounds of a Cornish Beach (6 MB)

Download the pack forSimply Sounds of a Cornish Beach (6 MB)

Soundscape – A city break

A short recording which can be paused and replayed to discuss the sounds. 6 photos support the reminiscence.

Duration: 10 Minutes

Activity Information:

A PDF activity sheet with instructions on how to use the soundscape and photos.

Download Soundscape City Break activity sheet (160 KB)


Photos:

Printable photos PDF

Download City Break photos (1 MB)

Download the pack forSoundscape – A city break (3 MB)

Soundscape – A visit to Cleethorpes

A short recording which can be paused and replayed to discuss the sounds. A selection of photos to support the reminiscence.

Duration: 10 Minutes

Activity Information:

A PDF activity sheet with instructions on how to use the soundscape and photos.

Download Holidays Soundscape Cleethorpes Activity information (105 KB)


Photos:

Printable photos PDF

Download Cleethorpes soundscape photos (1 MB)

Download the pack forSoundscape – A visit to Cleethorpes (5 MB)