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Cofleidio'r Celfyddydau ?
--- annes gruffydd <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> *dyma'r cyd-destun. Fedra i yn fy myw ddim meddwl pa
> air fasa ora. Diolch
> ymlaen llaw*
> **
> *Annes*
> **
> *Embrace the arts*
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> * *
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> *Using the arts to bring literacy to life*
> 
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> 
> The connection between language and the arts is a
> rich one, yet this
> connection has traditionally been under-utilised in
> the classroom. As
> vehicles for exploration, creation, and
> self-expression, the two disciplines
> have a great deal in common. The arts – drama,
> dance, music, and the visual
> arts – can contribute to the development of literacy
> skills while exposing
> pupils to a wide range of experiences. The arts can
> be used to explore
> ideas, to convey meaning, and to enhance
> understanding. Pupils are often
> powerfully affected by storytelling, dance, music,
> painting, photography,
> and sculpture. In fact, they often construct
> 
> their own games using music, drawing, and drama. The
> arts give teachers a
> dynamic set of tools to use in the literacy
> classroom.
>