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?
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.
Seaside sounds quiz
To listen to 6 sound clips which can be heard at the seaside and match them to the photos.
Duration: 10 Minutes
Activity Information:
A PDF activity sheet with instructions on how to use the sound clips and photos.
Download Holidays Sound quiz Activity information (76 KB)
Photos:
Printable quiz sheet of photos PDF
Take a listen
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)
Take a listen
Simply Sounds of the Scottish Highlands and Islands
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
Take a listen
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 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
Take a listen
Take a listen:
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
Take a listen
Take a listen:
Download the pack forSoundscape – A visit to Cleethorpes (5 MB)