by admin | Feb 2, 2015 | 5th/6th, SPHE
This Primary Anti-Cyber Bullying Teachers’ Handbook is an SPHE resource developed to engage 5th and 6th class primary school pupils on the topic of cyber bullying. Developed by Webwise and PDST Technology in Education, a series of short animations are the centrepiece...
by admin | Jan 26, 2015 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, English, Oral Work, Writing
This resource is made up of promotional posters for eleven fictional movies. The resource can be used in lots of different ways. Pupils could be asked to give an oral presentation outlining the plot in the movie. They could be asked to do a written movie review...
by admin | Nov 19, 2014 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography, Powerpoint
This Powerpoint presentation consists of an editable geography test based on the provinces and counties of Ireland. The teacher should place the animated discs on the desired province/county before running the presentation. The position of the animated discs can be...
by admin | Nov 16, 2014 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Oral Work, Powerpoint
This is an oral language activity in a Powerpoint Presentation that can be done with pupils probably in the middle/senior classes. A pupil stands with their back to the IWB screen while another pupil faces the screen and describes to the first pupil what the object on...
by admin | Nov 15, 2014 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Reading
Pelmanism is the name of the memory game which you play by turning up pairs of cards from a pack and trying to pick out matching pairs. It is named after the Pelman Institute which was set up for the study of memory in London in the 1930s. Hinkie Pinkies is an...
by admin | Nov 10, 2014 | 5th/6th, Oral Work
Getting pupils debating, even at primary school age, has great benefits and advantages. Debating enhances cognitive and language abilities and encourages pupils to be more confident in expressing their viewpoint. It requires skills in research, formulating an...