26/06/2026 - Yr Wythnos Dan Ffocws | The Week in Focus

Camu i'r Uwchradd - Step into Secondary

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Annwyl Deuluoedd,

Yr wythnos hon, mae ein disgyblion wedi ymchwilio i daith gyffrous o archwilio iaith, gan gyfuno creadigrwydd, hanes, a dysgu trochol i gryfhau eu rhuglder yn y Gymraeg.

Dechreuodd yr wythnos gyda thrafodaeth fanwl ar ysgrifennu dyddiadur, lle defnyddiodd y plant eu geirfa gynyddol i lunio disgrifiadau cyfoethog ac i fireinio eu defnydd o iaith y gorffennol. Trwy gemau ymgysylltiol a chyfarwyddiadau rhyngweithiol, buont yn archwilio idiomau, emosiynau, ansoddeiriau a berfau i greu agoriadau trawiadol, gan sicrhau bod eu dyddiaduron nid yn unig yn gadarn o ran strwythur ond hefyd yn fynegiannol ac yn effeithiol. I ysbrydoli eu hysgrifennu, myfyriodd y disgyblion ar eu hymweliad i'r Pwll Mawr, gan dynnu ar brofiadau uniongyrchol i ddod â’u naratifau’n fyw. Rhoddodd y daith gipolwg hynod ddiddorol o orffennol diwydiannol Cymru, gan roi dyfnder ac awthentigrwydd i’w gwaith.

Wedi hyn, aeth y plant ati i astudio ymsonau, gan symud eu ffocws at iaith yn yr amser presennol a’r dyfodol, tra hefyd ystyried yr amser gorffennol lle bo’n briodol. Archwiliwyd nodweddion ysgrifennu ymson, gan ddysgu sut i blethu idiomau, cwestiynau rhethregol ac enghreifftiau cyfoethog i’w gwaith. Trwy sgaffoldio iaith strwythuredig, ehangu eu geirfa a dyfnhau eu dealltwriaeth o sut mae llais a safbwynt yn siapio adrodd straeon.

Yn ganolog i’r gwaith hwn oedd hanes Capel Celyn, pennod deimladwy yn hanes Cymru a ysgogodd drafodaeth a myfyrdod dwfn. Roedd Capel Celyn unwaith yn gymuned fywiog Gymraeg yng Nghwm Tryweryn. Yn y 1960au, er gwaethaf protestiadau cryf, cafodd y pentref ei foddi i greu cronfa ddŵr i gyflenwi dŵr i Lerpwl, gan orfodi trigolion i adael a dileu safle diwylliannol dwfn ei wreiddiau. Mae colli Capel Celyn yn parhau’n symbol pwerus o wydnwch a’r frwydr i ddiogelu hunaniaeth Gymraeg. Wrth ymgysylltu â’r hanes hwn, ystyriodd y plant sut mae llais a safbwynt yn dal emosiwn, anghyfiawnder a chof gan ymgorffori’r themâu hyn yn eu hymsonau.

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Dear Families,

This week, our pupils have delved into an exciting journey of language exploration, combining creativity, history, and immersive learning to strengthen their Welsh fluency.

The week began with a deep dive into diary writing, where the children harnessed their expanding vocabulary to craft rich descriptions, and refine their use of past-tense language. Through engaging games and interactive instruction, they explored idioms, emotions, adjectives, and verbs for crafting striking openings, ensuring their diaries were not only structurally sound but also evocative and expressive. To inspire their writing, the pupils reflected on their visit to Big Pit, drawing on firsthand experiences to bring their narratives to life. The trip provided a fascinating glimpse into Wales’ industrial past, giving their writing both depth and authenticity.

Following this, the children embarked on a study of monologues, shifting their focus to present and future-tense language whilst also considering past tense language where appropriate. They examined the characteristics of monologue writing, learning how to weave idioms, rhetorical questions, and rich examples into their work. Through structured linguistic scaffolding, they expanded their vocabulary and deepened their understanding of how voice and perspective shape storytelling.

Central to this exploration was the history of Capel Celyn, a poignant chapter in Welsh history that sparked thoughtful discussion and reflection. Capel Celyn was once a thriving Welsh-speaking community in the Tryweryn Valley. In the 1960s, despite strong protests, the village was flooded to create a reservoir supplying water to Liverpool, displacing its residents and erasing a deeply rooted cultural landmark. The loss of Capel Celyn remains a powerful symbol of resilience and the fight to preserve Welsh identity. As they engaged with this history, the children considered how voice and perspective capture emotion, injustice, and remembrance—infusing these themes into their monologues.