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Castle Hill, Hull

Exploring and Belonging

This learning resource is focused on Castle Hill, which is located in Huddersfield. It is the iconic feature of Huddersfield landscape. This landmark has been part of Huddersfield’s landscape since Neolithic times, with remnants of a Norman castle still visible. Today, a Victorian tower stands in its place. As we climbed to the top, we reflected on what people have experienced at such heights, both in the past and across time. On this page you will find resources all about Castle Hill. The main resource is a reading book at two levels: Entry 1 and Entry 3. The reading book is available in different formats.

Reading Books

Castle Hill Entry 1 Reading book

This reading book has been prepared by participants on the project in collaboration with the MESH team. The book has been prepared for learners working at Entry 1 level.

It has been prepared as a pdf which can then be printed. To print as an A5 booklet, open in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Choose print, then under ‘Page Sizing and Handling’ choose ‘Booklet’. Under ‘Booklet subset’ choose ‘Both Sides’. Under ‘Binding’ choose ‘left’. Orientation should be portrait. Now press print! The pdf will print in booklet form which can then be folded and stapled for use with learners.

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Topic: Exploring and Belonging Suggested level: Entry 1 Skills supported: Reading, vocabulary
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Castle Hill Entry 3 Reading Book

This reading book is the same as the one above, but it has been has been prepared for learners working at Entry 3+ and above

It has been prepared as a pdf which can then be printed. To print as an A5 booklet, open in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Choose print, then under ‘Page Sizing and Handling’ choose ‘Booklet’. Under ‘Booklet subset’ choose ‘Both Sides’. Under ‘Binding’ choose ‘left’. Orientation should be portrait. Now press print! The pdf will print in booklet form which can then be folded and stapled for use with learners.

Preview the resource
Topic: Exploring and Belonging Suggested level: Entry 3+ Skills supported: Reading, vocabulary
Open in MESH Google Drive

Audio Books

Entry 1 Audio Book: Castle Hill

This slide resource is the same as the E1 reading book above. It has been prepared with embedded audio to help learners with reading and pronunciation. You can download, or preview to access directly from your browser

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Topic: Exploring and Belonging Suggested level: Entry 1 Skills supported: Reading, vocabulary
Open in MESH Google Drive

Entry 3+ Audio Book: Castle Hill

This slide resource is the same as the E3+ reading book above. It has been prepared with embedded audio to help learners with reading and pronunciation. You can download, or preview to access directly from your browser

Preview the resource
Topic: Exploring and Belonging Suggested level: Entry 3+ Skills supported: Reading, vocabulary
Open in MESH Google Drive

Abdullah talks about Jebel Marah in Sudan

On top of Castle Hill, project participant Abdullah talks about the Jebel Marah mountain range in his home country of Sudan, and reminisces about how beautiful it is.

Acknowledgement

Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Exploring & Belonging is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to run sessions for refugees and asylum seekers to enable them to explore, discuss and write about what is of value as local heritage in the place they live in Yorkshire & Humber. These resources have been generated by participants in these sessions, in collaboration with the MESH team. This project has also been supported by Migration Yorkshire.

Made possible with Heritage Fund