A complete study of Primary Economic Activities for the new Junior Cycle. An introduction to Primary Economic Activities for Junior Students. 7 slide PPT. Includes key terms, learning intentions, some short questions, images, HW and to-do slides. A 33 slide PPT on the Water Cycle (can also be adapted for Senior Cycle geog). Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, hyperlink to video clips and a ‘water cycle’ song on Youtube. A 16 slide PPT on a major irrigation scheme (The Aswan Dam). Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, YouTube clip (via hyperlink) and debate thoughts. A 17 slide PPT on fishing including reasons for overfishing and ending overfishing. Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, YouTube clip (via hyperlink) and to-do slide. A 25 slide PPT on farming, discussing inputs, processes, outputs, types of farms, problems with agriculture, sustainable farming, CAP etc… Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, YouTube clips (via hyperlink), activity slide (see next resource) and to-do slides. Inputs, outputs and processes to print/laminate for class activity mentioned in above PPT. Students work in groups to categorise the inputs/processes/outputs and primary economic activity jobs. A 27 slide PPT on forestry. Includes key terms, learning intentions, images, an embedded clip from National Geographic, to-do slides and plenty of summary questions. All HW/Activity/To-do slides refer to the ‘Geography in Action’ textbook and workbook/portfolio book. These can easily be adapted to suit your own textbook. To access hyperlinks, ensure you are in ‘slideshow view’ and click on the title of the slide - the cursor arrow should change to a little hand. This will bring you to Youtube.

A full unit on ‘Urbanisation’ customised for the Irish Junior Cycle curriculum (GCSE equivilant). Uses lots of Irish cases studies throughout. Incorporates exam practice/to-do slides/homework slides. 16 slide PPT - The causes of Urbanisation and Dublin’s development. 28 slide ppt - Urban problems - Urban decline & Urban Sprawl 27 slide ppt - Solutions to urbanisation - Urban renewal, urban redevelopment, New Towns, and Traffic Management Strategies 29 slide ppt - Urban functional zones 15 slide ppt - Land use values 8 slide ppt - Residential accomodation in Ireland 8 slide ppt - Dublin, a primate city For many more geography resources, see My Shop!

A unit of learning based on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Suitable for a range of ages/year groups. Lots of differentiation. Graphic organiser/vocab worksheet - students need to use the Quizlet study set (linked here) to complete the worksheet. Small extension exercises included here e.g. can you not only list but also conjugate the verb? https://quizlet.com/ie/914411227/les-jeux-olympiques-flash-cards/?i=2r8x8o&x=1jqt Listening exercise using ‘Un jour, une question’ YouTube video (authentic material)- also linked here. Two worksheets - one with English questions and one with French questions. I allowed the students to choose which one they wanted here. Includes a word bank. *I slowed the video down to 0.75 speed as it is quite fast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpMFhfomipc&t=1s Gap-fill exercise based on the transcript of the YouTube video (slightly adapted), using the key vocab from previous exercise as the missing words. Facilitates written production in a scaffolded way. For more materials like this, see My Shop!

A 30 slide PPT which discusses gender, gender identity, gender roles and gender stereotyping. Has 3 video clips embedded, some student led activities and points for a walking debate. Specifically made for LCA Social Education, but can be used in RSE/SPHE etc… Easy to edit/delete slides where not relevant.

A grid which contains the most important verbs for Junior Cert (GSCE level) French in the infinitive, present, past and future tense. Very useful for students of any age/level/class. My students love it and it's their 'go to' resource for all written exercises. A must have resource for teaching French!

Four PPTs on weathering... 1. An introduction to denudation and weathering as one process of denudation 2. A PPT on mechanical weathering (freeze-thaw action) including a simple animation, easy to copy diagrams and photos 3. A PPT on chemical weathering (carbonation) with detail on surface and underground features of carbonation using The Burren (Ireland) as a case study. Includes a link to a YouTube video on the Burren and lots of coloured diagrams 4. Final PPT is on Mass Movement. Discusses landslides, mudflows and soil creep. Has two links to YouTube clips which show landslides and lahars occurring Each PPT is well laid-out and easy to follow. Key terms are highlighted/underlined. There are some 'to-do'/'homework' slides which direct the students to the text book/workbook I use (Geoplanet by EDCO) but these slides can be adapted to suit your own class/books. *For more PPTs and revision hand outs see 'My Shop' *

7 PPTs based on ‘Settlement’ in Geography. These PPTs are all with reference to Ireland and are based on the Irish curriculum. A 17 slide PPT on Early Settlers in Ireland A 9 slide PPT looking at Dublin as a Primate City A 12 slide PPT introducing rural settlement patterns (linear, dispersed & nucleated) A 16 slide PPT on Polders (The Zuyder Zee project in Holland- includes a link to YouTube clip) A 28 slide PPT on functions of a nucleated settlements (using Limerick & Cologne as case studies) A 10 slide PPT looking at how functions in a settlement can change over time (using Navan as a case study) A 9 slide PPT on the Irish Road Network All PPTs are colourful, well-laid out and easy to read. Loots of images/photos used as visual aids. Some PPTs contain ‘to do’ or ‘homework’ slides which can be adapted to suit the text book or work book you use in your own class. Some of these PPTs are available individually in ‘My Shop’ . This group of resources is intended to be a complete unit of work and to save you money!

A detailed hand out based on the cloze test which appears in the Leaving Cert Ordinary Level exam. Includes some revision of key vocab and grammar which appears in this section. Also includes some hints on successfully completing this exercise.

A 2 page worksheet based around clothes and colours in French. Will help students to learn the vocab. Includes translation exercises, reading/learning task & small written tasks using agreements. Could be used as a work sheet, homework or exam.

2 word document worksheets based on the passé composé (with etre and avoir). Both are translation exercises, one with 14 sentences and the other with 15 sentences. Sentences are in English and must be translated to French. Could be used in class, for assessment or for homework.

A hand out with statements based on alcohol which is very useful for answering opinion pieces in French. Could also be used for preparing advanced students for oral exam. Word document.

A 15 slide PPT with animations and transitions inserted. Explains cool temperate oceanic climates using Ireland as the reference country. Discusses location, temperature, precipitation, agricultural opportunities, vegetation and animals. Contains a 'to do' slide with 2 questions linked to factors affecting climate (see my shop for this PPT) and also has a 'debate' slide with two questions for discussion. This could be done as part of a think-pair-share exercise or as a whole class discussion/debate. Also attached is a short worksheet on the topic which could be assigned for homework or used as an exam.

A 66 slide PPT based on Rivers. Introduction to rivers/key terms/stages of a river. Explanation of fluvial processes of erosion and transportation. Landforms of fluvial erosion and deposition. How people interact with rivers. Flooding - Case Study of River Shannon flooding 2015-2016. There are lots of diagrams/illustrations and videos embedded into the ppt. There are also several ‘to-do’/‘homework’ slides which direct the students to their textbook or activity book. We use ‘Geography in Action’ but these slides can be adapted to suit your own class/books. Also included is a self-assessment cloze test which summarises the chapter.

3 word documents based on ‘En ville’ - Places in the town. A notes handout which revises the use of the preposition ‘a’ in French with the definite article. This reminds the students how to use the verb ‘aller’ with place names. A simple worksheet based on some places in the town - word translation, sentence translation and writing task. A second worksheet which gives students a description in French and the students must choose a place name from the word bank that best suits the description. Suitable for junior French students as an introduction to the topic. *For a PPT useful for presenting this vocab, see ‘My Shop’. This PPT has many place names along with a photo. This can be used to present the vocab and also to asses knowledge of the vocab.

A 9-slide PPT on the Six Nations with focus on Ireland and France. Includes an translation exercise based on rugby vocab as well as a small comprehension exercise using a short factfile on 4 players. Also includes an infographic from World Rugby to bring in some numeracy - this is accompanied by a ‘Do you understand’ slide in which the students are given some figures from the infographic and they must state to what each one refers. A small unit of work - could be completed in an hour-long class maybe with some oral discussion added in on pastimes/sport. For more resources like this, see ‘My Shop’.

A one page word document worksheet based on the professions/jobs in French. Contains one translation exercise and one comprehension exercise. Could be used for HW, class task or exam.

A PPT with French idioms which can be used as a teaching tool or printed and used as posters.

A ‘find someone who’ activity which can be used to get to know a new class or to facilitate active learning, group work, to get the students moving around the class. Great activity for getting students speaking en français.

An 11 slide ppt on the Rugby World Cup (in French). Suitable for a strong 3rd year/Junior cycle class, TY or 5th year group. Includes a flag activity, vocab activity and short comprehension/fact-file activity. Takes approximately a one hour class to complete. For more resources like this, see my shop!