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I used our guinea pigs’ bedding, which gave a slightly different effect! But as I told C and J, the Celts used whatever materials were available locally to build their houses. The picture in our book showed long neat strands of straw coming together in an orderly thatch. Cover the roof with straw, using glue to stick it on. Make it into a cone shape that overhangs the walls.ĥ. (The photo below was taken before pressing the straw into the walls.)Ĥ. You might want to use tape or glue to attach it to a base to help it stand up. Stand the wall up in a circle shape, leaving a gap for the doorway. Cover the long strip of cardboard (wall) with a thin layer of plasticine.Ģ.

A large, thick piece of card for the roofġ.

I found this animators’ plasticine alternative very cheaply on Amazon

Straw (available from pet shops as pet bedding).

A long strip of card (for the walls of the house).

(Big J later told me I could have picked some up at the local DIY store I have much to learn about hands-on project supplies.) What you need for your model Celtic roundhouse We only loosely followed the book instructions, partly because I’m not very good at following instructions (or even reading them – ahem), and partly because the dowel rods I ordered online took several weeks to arrive. This tied in perfectly with my plan to visit a local Celtic Ancient Farm! I asked C which of the projects appealed to her and she chose the model Celtic Roundhouse.

I like to use living books as much as possible, but I didn’t find many on the Celts suitable for younger children, so I decided to go hands-on instead.Īt our library we found Step Into The Celtic World. Who knew making a model Celtic roundhouse could be so easy?Īs our year studying Ancient History draws to a close, we’ve returned – for the first time since we looked at Stonehenge – to the ancient peoples who lived in our part of the world: the Celts. These placement tests are Word documents, so you can download them and then edit the questions to suit your students’ language learning requirements if necessary.This full-size model was not made by us 🙂

zip file with both the tests and the answers. These have been updated and expanded but will be suitable for both the original and the second edition of Straightforward.Ĭlicking on each test below will open a. There are also more detailed tests for Beginner/Elementary, Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate and Upper Intermediate/Advanced-level students, to help you determine which level will best suit your class. The first test on this page is a general level test for Straightforward, and includes questions linked to the grammar from the Student’s Books. Levels are then determined by the number of points your students score. In this section, you will find placement tests to help you find which level of Straightforward your students should be using.Įach test has 50 questions, with one point available for each correct answer.