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2023/24 Challenges

We're back!!

After a wee break, the GLEANS team have reformed, along with Gwen from Argyll & Bute. 

Each challenge will be set at 3 levels; early, first and second and will cover a range of progressive tasks to tackle. You can choose one or you can work through them all. 

Completing 4 challenges will earn your class a Gold Certificate, 3 out of 4 is Silver and 2 out of 4 is Bronze.

So Siuthadaibh ma tha! - Give them a whirl!

challenge 2.5

Seachdain na Gàidhlig Challenge 2024

Biadh agus Deoch - Food and Drink

Challenge 2.4

Clothes!

Talk to us about them!

To commemorate  Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) we want you to tell us about your pets and other animals! What do they look like? Can you describe them? Cò ris a tha iad coltach? 

Seachdain na Gàidhlig Challenge 2023

This cultural challenge is for fun and does not have to be completed as part of the award scheme. However if you wish to tackle this one instead of another one, it can still count!

Plus if you want to do all the challenges - even better!

Good luck and we look forward to your entries!

Dùbhlan 3 Term 3 2022/23

Cò ris a tha thu coltach? Can you describe yourself?


Take a look below at these previous challenges! 

Have a look through them or even try them out with your class for fun - they can be set as class work or home work. 

Dùbhlan 2 Term 2

A bheil peata agad!?

Tell us all about your pets!

Record yourself on video or audio and why not include photos of your pets!

Dùbhlan 1 Term 1 2022/23

Who is in your family? Why not tell us about them and what their names are.


In conjunction with Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) we want you to explore the Gaelic placenames around you - you might be surprised at what you discover!

This cultural challenge is for fun and does not have to be completed as part of the award scheme. However if you wish to tackle this one instead of another one, it can still count!

Plus if you want to do all the challenges - even better!

Good luck and we look forward to your entries!

Dùbhlan AÀ Entries

Dùbhlan 4 - Term 4 21/22

This challenge is all about àireamhan...numbers!

Can you tackle some of the challenges...or even all of them!?

Dùbhlan 3 - Term 3 21/22

In conjunction with Languages Week Scotland! this challenge aims to get you thinking about feelings!

Dùbhlan 3 Entries

Dùbhlan 2 - Term 2 21/22

This winter challenge looks at describing a bodach-sneachda and even singing about one too!

Dùbhlan 2 Entries

Dùbhlan 1 - Term 1 21/22

If you have been looking at Introductions and Greetings with your class, why not give this a try?

Dùbhlan 1 Entries

2020/2021 Challenges

Dùbhlan 2 - Term 4 20/21

Why not have a go at singing a song about the weather? Can you play along to the tune? You can even use apps such as Chatterpix and Toontastic to record yourself saying the phrases.

Dùbhlan 2 Entries

Dùbhlan 1  - Term 3 20/21

What is your favourite colour? Why not tell us what your favourite colour is and as an extra challenge, can you tell us that you live in Scotland?

Dùbhlan 1 Entries

Proposed Timetable of Challenges - We are inviting suggestions for activities/challenges, so please post them into the Chat section on the GLEANS team.