by admin | Aug 25, 2014 | Free
This Powerpoint resource focuses on agriculture in Spain. It looks at the problems associated with growing crops in Spain. Examples of crops grown are mentioned along with a map of the areas where they are generally grown. (.ppt file 771 KB) Source: Edel Horan...
by admin | Aug 25, 2014 | Free
This Powerpoint resource looks at the history of the Olympic Games from the first Olympics in Greece to the modern games. It explains about the Olympic Flag and the Olympic Flame and gives a sample list of sports included in the modern games. (.ppt file 659 KB)...
by admin | Aug 25, 2014 | Free
This Powerpoint resource on Environmental Care and Awareness focuses on the human impact on the environment. It looks at air pollution, water pollution, industrialisation, acid rain, deforestation and global warming and the effects that each of these have on our...
by admin | Aug 24, 2014 | Apps, Guest Post
Adorning many book bag, library shelves, and homes around the country, teachers and parents will be familiar with the adventures of Biff, Chip and Kipper as young readers grapple to improve their reading skills. Millions of children have learned to read and love these...
by admin | Aug 23, 2014 | Guest Post, Teaching News
Many thanks to Ciara Brennan (@PrimEdTeacher on Twitter) for compiling this great 2nd annual list of dates to keep in mind when doing lesson planning for the forthcoming school year. All of these dates give teachers great opportunities to celebrate special occasions...
by Seomra Ranga | Aug 22, 2014 | Book Reviews
“Finding a Voice” by Kim Hood is a story of friendship and has many themes relating to it such as feeling lonely and not fitting in. It is also about the assumptions people often make about people with disability. The main character in the book is teenage...
by admin | Aug 3, 2014 | Rang II
Dúisigh a Bhríd – Ceacht 24: Ag Fanacht le Mamaí; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang II, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain...
by admin | Aug 3, 2014 | Rang II
Dúisigh a Bhríd – Ceacht 26: Siopa Éadaí; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang II, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid...
by admin | Aug 2, 2014 | Rang II
Dúisigh a Bhríd – Ceacht 27: Cuairt Ar Theach an tSeanathair; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang II, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as...
by admin | Aug 2, 2014 | Rang II
Dúisigh a Bhríd – Ceacht 28: Ag An Aerfort; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang II, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid...
by admin | Jul 29, 2014 | Resources Websites
The centenary of the start of World War 1 occurs around this time and RTE have put together a website to commemorate the ‘Great War’. The website contains information on different aspects of the conflict from an Irish perspective. There are video and...
by admin | Jul 27, 2014 | Science, Video
Filmed over a two year period, The Secret Life of the Shannon, a Crossing the Line production in association with RTÉ, is a natural history two-part documentary series broadcast recently on RTÉ. It brings viewers on a truly spectacular journey along the River Shannon,...
by admin | Jul 10, 2014 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography
To mark World Health Day (April 7th) and World Malaria Day (April 25th) earlier this year, the Irish aid agency GOAL developed Mosquito Bites, a resource for primary schools to help pupils learn about malaria. The resource is closely linked to the SESE Geography...
by admin | Jun 25, 2014 | 1st/2nd, Algebra, Infants, Shape & Space
This maths resource on repeating patterns focuses on the 2D shapes, triangle and rectangle. There are eight different coloured repeating patterns using both of these shapes. Pupils are asked to identify the pattern and extend it by saying what comes next. The same...
by admin | Jun 25, 2014 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Pegs, Reading
This resource is aimed at junior pupils or SEN pupils at the beginning of literacy work on comprehension. It is based on the Ladybird “Read It Yourself (Level 2)” version of the story, but could probably be used with any version. Either the pupil reads the story...
