This product includes one week of very detailed Religion lesson plans based on the theme “Our Church” theme for 3rd & 4th Class. The plans incorporate the Grow in Love programme. Number of pages: 11 Format: PDF

This product includes a week of very detailed lesson plans based on the topic of data for 5th and 6th class. It is 15 pages in length.

This product contains a week of very detailed English lesson plans for 1st & 2nd Class based on the theme of the jungle. Four of the lessons focus on the book “Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth” by Jarvis and one lesson is based on the poem “If you ever meet an elephant” by Kenn Nesbitt. Number of pages: 14 Format: PDF

This product is a recount writing pack based on St. Patrick’s Day. It is suitable for 1st & 2nd class but could also be used with 3rd class students who are struggling with recount writing. It includes the following: What is recount writing? (think/pair share & explanation) Example of recount writing (discuss features of recount writing) What to include in my recount writing St. Patricks day photos for oral language discussion Planning template for recount writing Useful vocabulary Blank writing template Number of pages: 9 Format: PDF

This product contains fortnightly plans for SESE for 5th & 6th Class. It includes very detailed lesson plans for History x2, Geography x2 and Science x2 to teach the topic of Electricity. Number of pages: 8 Format: PDF

This product contains fortnightly plans for SESE for Senior Infants. It includes very detailed lesson plans for History x2, Geography x2 and Science x2 based on the book “The Tiny Seed” by Eric Carle. It could also be simplified for Junior Infants or adapted to suit 1st class. Number of pages: 18 Format: PDF

This product contains a Tree Trial booklet suitable for 1st and 2nd class. I created this booklet based on the trees that are on the grounds of my school. You can use it to reinforce previous learning, as a homework task or even as part of a virtual tree trial. The trail has five different stops. It covers topics from the Geography, History and Science curriculum. This is also a great idea for school placement. I have included pictures of the tree at each stop along the trial if you wish to do this tree trial virtually. Stop 1: Oak tree Stop 2: Ash tree Stop 3: Hedgerow Stop 4: Beech tree Stop 5: Scots pine Number of pages: 15 Format: PDF

Use this SPHE lesson with the senior classes to explore health and wellbeing. It includes a circle time activity and a role play activity. The presentation provides information about how students can look after their own wellbeing. The scenario cards give students an opportunity to put this new information in context and to provide their opinions on what the characters can do to improve their wellbeing. This SPHE lesson includes: Detailed lesson plan Colourful and engaging presentation Scenario cards Product is 15 pages in length.

Start preparing for your Christmas performance now with these Christmas Carols as Gaeilge. This resource contains 8 different Christmas Carols (some secular Christmas songs and some religious Christmas Carols) in a colourful PDF. You can use this for a transition activity in the run up to Christmas or for a particular class or school performance. This resource is 17 pages long. Suitable for Catholic Schools, Educate Together Schools and Secular Schools.

This pack contains a week of English work for the Senior classes. It includes information about procedural writing, an example of Halloween themed procedural writing, activities based on the example and the necessary templates for students to plan their own writing and write their finished product. The pack is 13 pages in total. The pack contains the following: “What is procedural writing” display poster. Procedural writing checklist for students. An example of procedural writing “How to carve a pumpkin”. Comprehension questions based on the example. “Spooky Synonyms” worksheet. This is a differentiated fill in the blanks activity based on the example. One worksheet has the first letter of each word to prompt students while the other does not. Answers for the “Spooky Synonyms” activity. Storyboard template for students to plan their procedural writing. Blank mind map template. Useful vocabulary for procedural writing (linking words, action verbs, adverbs) Procedural writing, writing frame/template.

This product contains a fortnightly plan for Senior Infants (also suitable for Junior Infants) that was created for school placement 2 while studying with Hibernia College. *Please also see ‘School Placement Scéim Coicíse 1 for Infants (Theme Food)’ It includes an overview and brief lesson plans for English, Maths, Gaeilge, Aistear, Drama, P.E, Visual Art, SPHE and Music based on the theme of food at home (my lunch box and the kitchen). The English lessons are based on a book called ‘I will not ever NEVER eat a tomoto’ by Lauren Child. The maths topics are pattern and 2D shapes. The Gaeilge topics is An Bosca Lóin. 32 pages long. PDF, ODT, DOC formats.

This product contains a fortnightly plan for Senior Infants (also suitable for Junior Infants) that was created for school placement 2 while studying with Hibernia College. It includes an overview and brief lesson plans for English, Maths, Gaeilge, Aistear, Drama, P.E, Visual Art, SPHE and Music based on the theme of food (the supermarket and the restaurant). The English lessons are based on a book called ‘The Doughnut of Doom’ by Elys Dolan. The maths topic is number, with a focus on the number 7. The Gaeilge topics are An t-Ollmhargadh and An Siopa Éadaí. 26 pages long. PDF, ODT, DOC formats.

Here are the 4 Scéim Seachtaine (1 month of work) that I created for more advanced school placement with 6th class (also suitable for 5th class) based on the theme ‘weather & climate’. Week 1: Heat & temperature Week 2: Heat & temperature Week 3: Air & wind Week 4: Water & rain Number of pages: 45 Format: PDF & word doc

These are the long term plans that I used for my DIP for term 1 in 2nd Class. It includes English, Maths, Gaeilge, Science, History, Geography, SPHE, Visual Art, Music, Drama and P.E. You could use this for your own planning folder or to give you an idea of what is expected as an NQT during induction. Hope it helps! Number of pages: 34 Format: PDF

These are the long term plans that I used for my DIP for term 2 in 2nd Class. It includes English, Maths, Gaeilge, Science, History, Geography, SPHE, Visual Art, Music, Drama and P.E. You could use this for your own planning folder or to give you an idea of what is expected as an NQT during induction. Hope it helps! Number of pages: 44 Format: PDF

Here are 16 lesson plans that I used for school placement with Senior Infants (also suitable for use with Junior Infants) based on the theme of The Restaurant. The pack includes: Gaeilge x5 (siopa éadaí) English x5 (book: “The Doughnut of Doom”) SPHE x2 (we need food to grow, balanced diet) Visual Art (draw food monster) Drama x2 (role play based on “The Doughnut of Doom”) P.E x2 (sending, traveling, recieving) I have other lesson plan packs available in my store from this placement if you are interested. I hope it’s helpful! Format: PDF & Word doc Number of pages: 48

Here are 15 lesson plans that I used for school placement with Senior Infants (also suitable for use with Junior Infants) based on the theme of My Lunch Box. The pack includes: Gaeilge x5 (Mo Bhosca Lóin) Maths x5 (Pattern) SPHE (Food comes from plants and animals) Music (Singing) Drama (Mime) P.E x2 (Throwing) I have other lesson plan packs available in my store from this placement if you are interested. I hope it’s helpful! Format: PDF & Word doc Number of pages: 44

Here are 16 lesson plans that I used for school placement with Senior Infants (also suitable for use with Junior Infants) based on the theme of My Kitchen. The pack includes: English lesson plans x5 (using the book ‘I will not ever NEVER eat a tomato’ by Lauren Child) Maths lesson plans x5 (2D shapes) Aistear week plan (My Kitchen) Drama lesson plan (using the book ‘I will not ever NEVER eat a tomato’ by Lauren Child) Visual Art lesson plan x2 (Pumpkin art) Religion lesson plan x2 (Jesus Feeds Five Thousand Parable) I have other lesson plan packs available in my store from this placement if you are interested. I hope it’s helpful!

Pedagogy 3 Assignment (Hibernia College). Achieved 1st Class Honours Grade. 63 Pages Long. This can be used to guide you while you complete Ped 3 or you can use the lesson plans and resources included in your own classroom. Includes: One week of Religion lesson plans based on the theme ‘Our Church’ for 4th Class. One week of Religion lesson plans based on the theme ‘The Life of Jesus’ for Senior Infants. One week of Play/Aistear plan based on theme ‘Holidays’ for Senior Infants. SPHE Resources and Rationale Document. SPHE Resources ‘Character, Setting, Problem’ cards. Healthy Eating Loop Card Game. Scenario Cards for Role Play. Essays (including references): ‘How approaches to theology can influence primary school teaching’. ‘Does the SPHE Curriculum Foster Self-Worth in Students’. ‘The Role of Play in the Infant Classroom.’

Pedagogy 4 Assignment (Hibernia College). Achieved 1st Class Honours Grade. 57 Pages Long. This can be used to guide you while you complete Ped 4 or you can use the lesson plans and resources included in your own classroom. Includes: Lesson Plans: History x2, Geography x2, Science x2 lesson plans based on ‘The Tiny Seed’ by Eric Carle for for Senior Infants. Science, History, Geography lesson plans for based on topic of Magnetism and Electricity for 6th Class. Resources: Tree Trail for 1st Class. Electricity handout. Essays (including references): Tree Trail Intended Learning Outcomes reflection. ‘Using Play in the Primary Classroom’. ‘Inquiry Based Learning’. ‘Strategies for Developing Social, Scientific and Development Education’.