Made my English 6th years bookmarks based on their comparative texts a few years ago, and decided to update and tweak what I had so I can do the same again. They seemed to like them, and more importantly, actively seemed to use them!
#edchatie
Updating my notes for studying senior cycle language styles today π¨ βοΈ π»- trying to keep things succinct but accessible with some examples for each.
#lcenglish
#leavingcertenglish
Iβve been trying to finish this junior cycle knowledge organiser for the longest time. I think itβs more or less finished but tweaks may be necessary.
Happy to share a link for those of you whoβd like to use it:
#histedchatie
#jchistory
Hi everyone, happy new year! Here's a quick look at the new history revision book published in partnership withΒ
@examcraftgroup
and 4schools. Itβs available to order online at
Working on a set of
#merchantofvenice
character and theme posters, and a card game, again using digital art on
#midjourney
for the illustrations and visuals.
Iβll need more classroom wall space for these, but hopefully itβll be worth it. π
Hoping to tweak tomorrow, then..
Ended up not switching off & tweaking something Iβd made much earlier in the summer. Hoping to do a non-Shakespeare Single text with 5th years - first time in 20 years of teaching! I think this is a good option so hopefully itβll work well
#allthelightwecannotsee
#edchatie
Starting this task with 1st years this week.
Iβm hoping itβll engage students learning about their personal history and artefacts while also giving them a chance to get to know each other.
#histedchatie
#jchistory
Happy to share a link for anyone who might like to try it too:
This week, my 3rd years will compose a piece of writing on a person from
#stalinsrussia
#nazigermany
.
Iβve made a series of profiles of various people; theyβll get one each, do some research and write a piece in the first person βοΈ
#histedchatie
#jchistory
Got a few more resources finished this weekend, a concise knowledge organised for LC HL English, a handy 2 pager with key tips and advice.
I also managed to finish a set of 8 posters which contain information, tips and advice on the course and exams, structure and timing.
I made a source analysis document and worksheet for my 5th years tomorrow.
We will examine primary and secondary sources, and discuss our ideas using this:
Homework: choose one of the sources and analyse it using the questions on the worksheet βοΈ
#histedchatie
#lchistory
Creating knowledge organisers for Junior Cycle history topics based on the
@examcraftgroup
Junior Cycle success revision guide.
Current focus: Debate the idea that the 1960s was an important decade on the island of Ireland. Lo 2.12
#histedchatie
#historyteacher
#irishhistory
So thrillled to have had a visit from past pupil
@adiba_j
today!
She gave insightful talks to our 1st and 5th years + ended the day with a creative writing workshop for students.
Sorry I didnβt get to say more than just a quick hello, mad day!
3rd years gained a deeper insight into the plight of those affected by the Holocaust by visiting the archive on
@holocaustmuseum
- they choose one person to focus on, wrote a short account and composed a reflection
#jchistory
#histedchatie
I am tentatively working on an activity to use with 1st years to help them revise learning outcome 1.6 - each card describes an archaeological method, itβs usefulness, limitations, an example and a score.
#histedchatie
I am officially all gamed-out! Made some progress with this final card game by creating cards relevant to topics I cover with 1st and 2nd years. I like the idea of using these to help students engage with the learning outcomes and themes.
#histedchatie
Hoping to do this later in the term with 3rd years as a fun way of consolidating their knowledge of the various types of governments they learn about in Junior Cycle
#gummybeargovernment
Trying to create a giant one-pager (possibly two-pager) covering the JC history course means learning how to use Microsoft Publisher, a lot of time, patience, editing and a minuscule font.
Hoping to make something poster-worthy but we shall see π€·π»
#jchistory
My 5th year English class will be working in small groups to research a classic scary story and then to produce a little magazine based on their story.
They can choose from a series of tasks or come up with some of their own ideas.
Open evening is next week for us, and I am hoping to do this activity. Theyβll choose a bad egg π³ π₯ from history & complete the worksheet.
Theyβll decorate a craft egg and create a little space for them.
I tried it a few years ago and it went well πͺΊ
#histedchatie
#badeggs
2nd years enjoyed using modelling clay in history class today to create history inspired pieces as part of Creative Schools Week.
#histedchatie
#history
#jchistory
Working on creating guided reading activities for
#jchistory
- hoping to get students to identify key elements, individuals, themes within the passages to help to consolidate their knowledge.
#histedchatie
Hoping to use this with my 5th years tomorrow. Iβve got some super written primary and secondary resources; I will be giving one to each student. Using the PPT,
@Mentimeter
and
@Microsoft
forms, students will interrogate and analyse their document
#histedchatie
A worksheet to use later this year with 3rd years in history focusing on l/o 2.9 how the experience of women in Irish society changed during the twentieth century.
#jchistory
#histedchatie
1st years used a variety of resources to research life in Ancient Rome today to help them plan a Visit Ancient Rome brochure today
#histedchatie
#jchistory
Did some RSR work with 5th years this week. Theyβre working on their own topics, but I wanted them to work on source searching.
They were given a topic with focused title and they had to do some online research to source articles, books, videos and other sources.
#histedchatie
Had some time to put some posters up yesterday.
Absolutely loving these amazing history charts from
@ExamcraftGroup
- the set includes 16 Irish history topics incl timelines, major historical events and key figures.
The revision book covers all of the learning outcomes with model questions and answers for each topic. Written in student-friendly language for study and exam preparation.
#JCRevision
#JChistory
Iβve really enjoyed the
@EUErasmusPlus
study trip to Leuven, Ypres and Brussels
Today we enjoyed a great visit of the European Parliament and
It was interesting to meet MEPs
@SeanKellyMEP
@DeirdreCluneMEP
and others to hear about their work.
I normally do an eggs in history task with students who can display their efforts on open evening which we run in late September. This year, Iβll be asking my 2nd years to create a historical egg figure. Using wheel of names, students will be assigned a figure and theyβll
Help your students break down the JC History curriculum with
#JCSuccess
History.
This guide has everything a student needs to excel in their exam, making it an ideal resource to include on the school booklist for September.
π
@BearDublin
@MrHisto
1st years brought in their Museums of me today and enjoyed visiting each museum, exploring the artefacts and reading the worksheets accompanying them. After this, they completed a review of their favourite museum π
#histedchatie
Currently working on a Top Trumps style card game for
#jchistory
key figures from each of the topics with a view to using it as a third year activity sometime in May. I think Iβve got 53 figures so far - and the laminating and cutting will keep me busy!
#histedchatie
It was a pleasure to attend the
@adiba_j
book launch
@Dubray
books this evening! Past pupil Adiba has been enjoying great success as a novelist + we are following her journey with pride and admiration! We look forward to having you visit
@RaphaelasSt
soon!
Here's a link below to the main page for the full series of revision books produced in the Junior Cycle Success range.
Follow the
#jcsuccess
hashtag for more updates this week!
5th years are going be celebrating traditional Halloween activities tomorrow & one dropped this carved turnip in today in advance of the class. Brilliantly done! Tomorrow will involve turnip carving, apple bobbing, folk tales, barmbracks and traditional trick or treating! π»
So my 1st year students are competing to see which class produces the best Christmas classroom door. One group want a large photo of my face to superimpose onto Santa. I cannot, for the life of me, see any resemblance ππ πΎ
#hohoho
After a restful few weeks, (+ with full intention to rest again tomorrow!) Iβve added a few resources on Iβve added a
TY Novels Study/Book Club Module & a TY Film Studies moduleβ each one with a powerpoint, worksheets, and top trumps style games.
Ana Beatriz Rutledge 5th year student won first place in the Vlogging category of the AIB Career Skills Competition 2023. She created a vlog of her work experience in the area of international sales. She won an Apple Mac laptop worth β¬1,500 for herself and β¬1,000 for the school
We are focusing on Educated, Philadelphia Here I Come and The Shawshank Redemption. πΏ π π
Now back to switching my brain back to summer mode for a few more hours!
Returning to something English-related I had started but didnβt complete.
I love a card game, though Iβll admit, I donβt always necessarily adore all the cutting! In saying that, my students tend to like activities using cards.
Check out this activity I created on the DabtheEU website. If you havenβt used it before, itβs a super resource for teaching CSPE or TY topics relating to the European Union πͺπΊ
Halloween π week revision work - Working on a task for 3rd years to help them to revise patterns of change in crime and punishment - in small groups, they use their notes and book to find facts and ideas relative to their designated time period.
#histedchatie
Now that was a full day! Delighted to have 5 amazing TY (Transition Year) students with me all this week. They are interested in writing as a career and today they spoke to
@ClaraKiyoko
who gave them some wonderful information and was so kind and honest with them. Thanks, Clara!
Here is a thread containing all ten of our 'Five Ways' one-pagers. I've included the links to
@teacherhead
's original blog. You'll also find a PDF of each one-pager; PDF files are better for printing.