by admin | Jan 22, 2012 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Certificates
This is a certificate to reward a pupil who has made a special effort in producing work of good quality in the curricular area of SESE Geography during the week. (.pdf file 216KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
by admin | Jan 21, 2012 | 5th/6th, Book Reviews
I recently saw a feature on the RTÉ programme Nationwide on the work of the photographer David Creedon, and especially about one of his latest projects, the photographing of images of a forgotten Ireland, culminating in the publication of his widely acclaimed book,...
by admin | Jan 19, 2012 | Interviews
Seomra Ranga is delighted to announce that Ms. Clare Ryan, CEO of the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) has kindly agreed to be the next subject in our interview series. Clare began her career in Patrician College, Finglas and served as Home School Community...
by admin | Jan 19, 2012 | 1st/2nd, Geography, Infants, Powerpoint
Next Monday, January 23rd, marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This is the first of 15 days of celebration and the start of the Year of the Dragon. This resource is a simple Powerpoint Presentation aimed at younger pupils to familiarise them with aspects of...
by admin | Jan 17, 2012 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Infants, SPHE, Teaching News, Technology
Safer Internet Day is part of a global drive to promote a safer Internet for all users, especially young people. The 8th Safer Internet Day will be celebrated on 7th February 2012 in many countries across the world, including Ireland, centred on the theme...
by admin | Jan 17, 2012 | Teaching News
Figures released to Seomra Ranga by the Department of Education and Skills (DES) have revealed that it expects in the region of 640 primary school teachers to retire during the course of the next two months. Under the terms of the Croke Park Agreement (CPA), teachers...
by admin | Jan 16, 2012 | Guest Post, Infants, Technology
ICT is not a formal subject in Irish Primary Schools, it is not included in the Curriculum timetable. However it plays a major part in school life, both for the teacher and for the students. It is used in various forms, in every subject and at all levels. Many 4/5...
by admin | Jan 14, 2012 | Free
Sentence search based on chapters 4, 5 and 6 of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where pupils are given the sentence beginning and have to find it in the text and complete it on the worksheet. Source: Talitha Horan (.doc file 39KB) Download...
by admin | Jan 14, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography
Template for researching information on a country. Pupils have to find out neighbouring countries, surrounding oceans/seas, mountains, rivers etc. Source: Talitha Horan (.doc file 50KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member?...
by admin | Jan 14, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, History
Loop Cards (the game featuring “I have …. / Who has ….?” sets of cards) featuring the great explorers throughout history: Robert Scott, Edmund Hillery, Marco Polo, St. Brendan and others. Source: Talitha Horan (.doc file 45.5KB) Download...
by admin | Jan 14, 2012 | 5th/6th, History, Quizzes
Quiz consisting of 38 questions about women in history who made a difference, including Countess Markievicz, Pocahontas, Anne Frank, Florence Nightingale, Rosa Parks and others. This could also be used as a Webquest. Source: Talitha Horan (.doc file 68KB) Download...
by admin | Jan 12, 2012 | 5th/6th, English, Oral Work
In a recent survey conducted by iReach Market Research and reported by RTÉ, it was found that 90% of children were using recession vocabulary. Words like recession, unemployment, credit crunch and redundancy have entered the conversational vocabulary of children. This...
by admin | Jan 11, 2012 | 5th/6th, Gaeilge, Resources Websites
I’ve previously written a blog post about the Logainm Website, which is the national database for the placenames of Ireland. It’s an invaluable resource for research on the placenames of your locality or the locality of your school. The team at Logainm...
by admin | Jan 11, 2012 | 1st/2nd, First Communion
This short booklet has all they prayers pupils will need to learn for First Penance and First Communion. It may need to be re-formatted to suit the needs of individual teachers/schools. Source: Hazel O’ Connell (.doc file 93KB) Download File… RegisterThis...
by admin | Jan 11, 2012 | 3rd/4th, Labhairt, Powerpoint
Bunaithe ar an téacsleabhar “Bun go Barr 4″, tá samplaí de nathanna cainte a bheidh úsáideach i rith an lae sa seomra ranga. Foinse: Anaithnid (comhad .ppt 1.58MB) Íoslódáil an Comhad… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
