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...
by admin | Nov 10, 2014 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Oral Work, 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. This oral language memory...
by admin | Nov 10, 2014 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, Infants, Oral Work
This is an oral language activity that can be done with pupils probably in the junior/middle classes. An image of an object with a particular attribute is on each card. The pupil is then asked to name three things with a similar attribute. Initially, the pupil can...
