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THEPRIMARY PLANET

YEARLY PLANS

20/21 SCHOOL YEAR

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Main Features Yearly Plan 2020/21SEPTEMBER: COVID-19 SPECIAL

Subject: SPHE

Strand: Myself and the Wider World

Strand Units: Developing Citizenship

Class Level: 4th, 5th, and 6th Class

Content: This feature will focus on the coronavirus pandemic and examine what we have learned from the period – the positives and the negatives, and how a sense of community has grown from the difficult times. It will also go through some of the sacrifices we ALL had to make since March 2020. It will recap on the defining moments and examine the new ways in which we now live.

Learning Outcomes/Content Objectives: The child should be enabled to

recognise and explore the positive contributions made to the local community by various organisations, ethnic, social or community groups and individuals

recognise and understand the role of the individual and various groups in the community

practise ways of working together and of developing a sense of belonging

explore the concept of the class or school as a community

Linkage and integration:

Myself, Myself and Others (SPHE)

Extra Resources in Monthly Teacher’s Resource Pack:

Creative Writing Worksheet in Teacher’s Resource Pack

OCTOBER: WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAYSubject: SPHE

Strand: Myself

Strand Units: Self Identity, Taking Care of my Body


Content: This feature will focus on World Mental Health Day, October 10. It will discuss the importance of a healthy body AND a healthy mind and look at ways of maintaining good mental health and wellbeing. It will also seek to destigmatise some issues around mental health.


realise and accept some personal responsibility for making wise food choices and adopting a healthy, balanced diet

appreciate the importance of good nutrition for growing and developing and staying healthy

recognise the importance of treating his/her body and that of others with dignity and respect

realise that there is a personal and communal responsibility for the health and well-being of himself/herself and others

identify and discuss the roles of various people who are concerned with the health of others

recognise causes of personal worry and identify appropriate coping strategies

recognise and examine behaviour that is conducive to health and that which is harmful to health

recognise and appreciate that each person is a unique individual and that this individuality is expressed in many different ways


Myself and Others (SPHE)



Art Worksheet in Teacher’s Resource Pack

NOVEMBER: SCIENCE WEEKSubject: SCIENCE

Strand: All

Strand Units: All


Content: This feature will present a weekly plan of activities and exercises for the children to do during Science Week. The timetable will include experiments, quizzes, challenges, worksheets, surveys, and art – all STEM-related – for the children to enjoy.

Linkage and integration: Art / History / English



Art Worksheet in Teacher’s Resource Pack

Other Science Week-related puzzles and activities

DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS POETRY SPECIALSubject: ENGLISH

Strand: Writing

Strand Units: Communicating, Understanding, Exploring and Using


Content: This feature will comprise of pupil’s own writing (Christmas poems), sent in over the month of November. A selection will be published as part of a TPP 4-page Christmas poetry special.


Evaluate and critically choose appropriate tools, strategies, content, and topics to create text in a range of genres across the curriculum for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Use writing as a tool to clarify and structure thought and to express individuality.

Engage positively and purposefully while creating text in a variety of genres, other languages where appropriate, and across the curriculum.

Evaluate how vocabulary is used in various contexts in their writing.

Evaluate the aesthetic, creative, figurative, and imaginative dimensions of language in their writing.

Examine, select, and justify appropriate vocabulary to create text of increasing complexity across a range of genres and other languages where appropriate for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Analyse how letter-sound correspondences, common spelling patterns and meaningful word parts and roots impact on spelling, using this knowledge to correctly spell words in their writing.

Use a variety of simple, compound, and complex sentence structures, varying sentence length to suit the audience, style and tone of their writing.

Use increasingly nuanced print conventions in their independent writing.

Select, justify, and recommend appropriate writing and presentation styles to create and present texts in a range of formats.

Examine and critically reflect on their own intent and influences as authors.

Use appropriate language to evaluate and discuss revisions and edits to texts created in a range of genres for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Identify and evaluate skills and strategies associated with writing as a process and use them to create texts independently and/or collaboratively across a range of genres, in other languages where appropriate and across the curriculum for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Create text for a wide variety of authentic purposes, demonstrating an increasing understanding of the influence of the audience on their work.


Art, History (Feasts and Festivals)


Christmas-related puzzles and activities

JANUARY: THE GREAT 2020 QUIZSubject: English / History / SPHE

Strand: Reading / Story / Politics, Conflict and Society / Myself and the Wider World

Strand Units: Stories from the lives of people in the past / Developing Citizenship


Content: This features a series of questions (6 rounds with 12 questions in each) that focus on the year just passed – 2020. Questions will be based on news, sport and entertainment that was reported in The Primary Planet over the last 10 issues. The quiz will also work as a stand-alone general knowledge activity for new customers to TPP. Each Round will contain news, sport, entertainment, history, geography, science and general knowledge questions.


acquire insights into the attitudes and actions of people in contemporary Ireland

acquire some knowledge of the major personalities, events or developments in these periods

become aware of some of the cultures, lifestyles and languages of some countries in the European Union and the wider world

Linkage and integration: All areas of the curriculum

FEBRUARY: THE ONLINE WORLDSubject: SPHE

Strand: Myself / Myself and Others / Myself and the Wider World

Strand Units: Stories from the lives of people in the past / Developing Citizenship

Class Level: 4th, 5th and 6th Class

Content: This feature looks at the online world to which young people are now exposed. It focuses on the large social media sites, with YouTube as its main subject. It also focuses on safety and protection when it comes to the internet, outlining good practice/bad practice in a multiple-choice quiz.


explore various recreation and leisure activities as an alternative to watching television

explore the role of newspapers and other forms of print media in transmitting messages, the techniques used, and the types of information included

explore and understand how information is conveyed and practise relaying messages using a variety of methods

identify sources of help in solving problems

distinguish between assumption, inference, fact, rumour and opinion in making a decision

discuss and practise a simple decision-making strategy

recognise that opportunities to exercise choice can increase as responsibilities are accepted and as the trust of others is earned

recognise the important and legitimate role that adults have to play in making decisions and setting boundaries for young people

examine the power of persuasion, how it can be used both positively and negatively, and suggest practical ways and develop practical suggestions for dealing with pressures and influences

discuss how conflict can arise with different people and in different situations

practise and recognise the importance of care and consideration, courtesy and good manners with others

explore how the opinions, views or expectations of others can influence how people relate to each other, either positively or negatively

explore the importance of friendship and interacting with others and realise that making and changing friends is part of the natural process of growing

discuss and appreciate the different aspects of friendship and the difference between close friends and acquaintances

identify the different groups to which friends can belong and recognise what constitutes a healthy group

recognise that decisions have consequences and that not all people will make the same decisions all the time

explore and learn to examine critically the factors and levels of thought that influence decisions and choices

acquire a growing sense of the importance of making informed decisions at many levels and identify some of the decisions he/she has to make

recognise places where it is safer to play and how to behave in a responsible manner when playing

discuss and appreciate the role each individual has in keeping others safe and identify occasions when his/her actions can threaten the safety of others

realise that as independence increases, responsibility for personal safety increases, and that a strategy for keeping safe has to be developed and adhered to by each individual

discuss a variety of risky situations and behaviour and assess and evaluate how these risks may be avoided or minimised and the implications of taking risks

identify situations and places that may threaten personal safety

explore rules and regulations at home, in school and in society and the importance of adhering to them

Linkage and integration: English / Science

MARCH: ENGINEERS WEEK SPECIAL:GOING UNDERGROUND

Subject: Science / History / Geography / Maths

Strand: Materials / Story / Human Environments

Strand Units: Materials and Change / Stories from the lives of people in the past / People and Other Lands


Content: This feature looks at the history of travelling underground (The Subway, Tube, etc.) in relation to STEM and Engineers Week. It also focuses on the contribution that engineers make to the world through their work and expertise.


identify how materials are used

study some aspects of the environments and lives of people in one location in Europe and one location in another part of the world

Linkage and integration: English


Engineers Week-related puzzles and activities

APRIL: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT

Subject: History / Geography / Maths /Science

Strand: Story / Politics, Conflict and Society / Human Environments / Environmental Awareness and Care

Strand Units: Stories from the lives of People in the Past / Ireland, Europe and the world, 1960 to the present / Language and culture in late 19th and early 20th-century Ireland / Planet Earth in space / Science in the Environment


Content: This feature looks at the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s journey into space– when he became the first person to orbit the earth, on April 12, 1961. It will also explain the context of the achievement in relation to the Space Race that was in existence between the US and USSR.


listen to, discuss, retell and record a wide range of stories from the lives of people who have made a contribution to local and/or national life and to the lives of people in other countries through technological, scientific, cultural and artistic activities as well as those who have contributed to social and political developments

develop a growing sense of personal, national, European and wider identities

engage in simple studies of some of the more important aspects of periods in which political changes or movements have had an important influence on the lives of people in Ireland

acquire some knowledge of the major personalities, events or developments in these periods

examine and become familiar with evidence which informs us about the lives of people in the periods studied, their thoughts and concerns, especially evidence which may be found locally

become familiar with aspects of the lives of these people

develop a simple understanding of the interrelationship of these bodies, including day and night and seasonal movements

recognise that the Earth, its moon, the sun, other planets and their satellites are separate bodies and are parts of the solar system

recognise and investigate aspects of human activities that may have positive or adverse effects on environments

appreciate the application of science and technology in familiar contexts



Related puzzles and activities

MAY: AMAZING AFRICASubject: Geography / History

Strand: Natural Environments / Trade and development issues / People and other lands / Story

Strand Units: African peoples / Physical features of Europe and the world / Story from the Lives of People in the Past


Content: This feature looks at World Africa Day on May 25 and explores the many wonders of the continent – both in relation to human and natural environments. It also highlights the cultural importance of the continent and the history and suffering of its people through colonisation and slavery over the centuries.


become aware of various ethnic, religious, and linguistic groups of peoples in Ireland, Europe and the wider world

record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines

examine critically, and become familiar with, evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally and in Ireland, where appropriate

become familiar with some aspects of the lives of these peoples

become familiar with the names and approximate location of a small number of major world physical features

learn about a small number of the major natural features of Europe

acquire some knowledge of the origins, work, and Irish involvement in some major international organisations

explore some of the issues and problems associated with aid

come to appreciate the inequalities between the developed and the developing world

compare the experience of famine in Ireland with that of other countries

become aware of the causes and effects of famine

explore, through the study of some major world commodities, trade issues

develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European, and international communities




Africa Day-related puzzles and activities

OLYMPICS SPECIALSubject: PE / History

Strand: Games / Story

Strand Units: Understanding and appreciation of games / Story from the Lives of People in the Past


Content: This feature looks at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games – to be hosted in July and August 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will also focus on Ireland’s history and success in the Games and look at the current crop of athletes that will be representing Team Ireland.


become aware of games events and players locally, nationally, and internationally

begin to acquire an understanding of training to prepare for performance in games



Have Your Say Yearly Plan 2020/21

THE BIG STORYSubject: English / SPHE

Strand: Oral Language / Reading / Myself and the Wider World

Strand Units: Communicating / Understanding / Exploring and Using / Developing Citizenship / Media Education


Content: Every month, one or two stories always seem to dominate the front pages, headlines and online forums. Here, we choose one of these stories so you can think about them and form your own opinions, based on facts – the most important element in good news reporting.


Respond creatively and critically to what they have heard and experienced.

Select how and when it is appropriate to ask and answer a wide range of question types; open, closed, leading and rhetorical, for an increasing range of complex purposes.

Describe, predict, reflect upon and evaluate actions, events, processes, feelings and experiences relating to a wide range of real and imaginary contexts.

Analyse and select information to communicate ideas and opinions for a variety of purposes, such as informing, debating, explaining, justifying and persuading.

Express personal needs, opinions and preferences, explaining and justifying their perspective.

Develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and reading in a variety of genres across the curriculum.

Compare and synthesise information, thoughts, and ideas from a variety of text sources.

Explore and use some simple broadcasting, production and communication techniques

become increasingly critical and discerning in his/her own attitude to advertising and the techniques used to promote products, life-styles and ideas

become aware of the different forms of advertising, its purpose and the messages it promotes

identify the audiences at which different aspects of the media are aimed

recognise unequal treatment of sexual roles and other issues in literature, advertising, drama, magazines and other media

explore the role of newspapers and other forms of print media in transmitting messages, the techniques used and the types of information included

explore and understand how information is conveyed and practise relaying messages using a variety of methods

appreciate the environment and develop a sense of individual and community responsibility for caring for the environment and being custodians of the Earth for future generations

realise and begin to understand the unequal distribution of the world’s resources

explore how justice and peace can be promoted between people and groups, both nationally and internationally


recognise and acknowledge the various cultural, religious, ethnic or other groups that exist in a community or society and explore ways in which these differences can be respected

begin to explore the concept of democracy

become aware of elements of his/her own cultural heritage and traditions

identify some local issues of concern and explore possible action that could be taken to address these issues

explore how inequality might exist in the local community and suggest ways in which this might be addressed


explore local traditions and folklore and develop a sense of pride in his/her local community

Content : This will be determined during each month so that the current issues of the day can be addressed and presented to the children in a relevant and safe manner - inspiring discussion, debate and independent thought.

Planet History Yearly Plan 2020/21FAMOUS IRISH PEOPLE: COUNTY SPECIAL

Subject: History

Strand: Story

Strand Units: Stories from the lives of people in the past


Content: Each month we feature a prominent Irish person from the past, recounting their life from birth to death, detailing their achievements in the context of the time, and acknowledging the great legacy they left behind.


discuss the actions and feelings of characters

discuss the attitudes and motivations of characters in their historical context

become aware of the lives of women, men and children from different social, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds, including the lives of 'ordinary' as well as 'more famous' people


Development of skills/concepts/aspects/language functions: The child should be enabled to

develop an understanding of time and chronology so as to place people, objects and events within a broad historical sequence

use words, phrases and conventions associated with the recording of dates and time, such as BC, AD, age, period: Stone Age, 600 BC, Early Christian Ireland, Ré na mBard, Georgian period

develop an understanding of change and continuity by exploring similarities and differences between the past and the present and between different periods in the past

recognise some factors which may have caused, prevented or delayed changes in the past

appreciate that events usually have a number of causes and outcomes examine and use critically a wide range of historical evidence: photographs, pictures, objects,

memories of older people, buildings, stories and songs, written sources, films, other media, information and communication technologies

imagine and discuss the feelings and motives of people in the past

discuss how an event in the past may have been perceived by those who participated in it

Content

Month County Person

September Roscommon Maureen O’Sullivan

October Longford Maria Edgeworth

November Kilkenny James Hoban

December Down James MArtin

January Waterford Teresa Deevey

February Laois William Russell Grace

March Offaly Mary Ward

April Monaghan Patrick Kavanagh

May Sligo Brother Walfrid

June Tipperary Lena Rice


Geography (Relating the figure to their county of birth)


Comprehension Worksheet in Teacher’s Resource Pack every month

Interview worksheet in Teacher’s Resource Pack every month

Planet Places Yearly Plan 2020/21SPECTACULAR PLACES TO VISIT

Subject: Geography

Strand: Natural environments

Strand Unit: Physical features of Europe and the world


Content: Each month we visit a famous landmark or tourist hotspot in the world and examine the geographical features, location, history and cultural importance of the place.


become familiar with the names and approximate location of a small number of major world physical features

learn about a small number of the major natural features of Europe


become familiar with the distinctive natural and human features of some places in Europe and other parts of the world

acquire an understanding of the relative location and size of major natural and human features the major features of the locality and county some of the major features of Ireland county, provincial and other boundaries in Ireland

begin to develop an understanding of the names and relative location of some natural and human features of Europe and the world a small number of major natural features some countries, capitals and major cities continental boundaries

compare maps, globes, aerial photographs, satellite photographs and other remotely sensed images ask questions about natural and human features and processes in the environment and their

interrelationships How have humans changed this place and why? Why should a factory locate in this place?

interpret information and offer explanations record and present findings and conclusions using a variety of methods including oral, written,

pictorial, photographic, diagrammatic and graphical forms and using information and communication technologies

Content

Month PlaceSeptember Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

October Niagara Falls, Canada

November The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

December Angkor Wat, Cambodia

January Great Barrier Reef

February Mount Bromo, Indonesia

March Marble Caves, Chile

April Uluru (Ayer's Rock), Australia

May The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

June The Tianzi mountains, China


History: connecting the place to local legend or myth, where applicable

Science: Investigating the physical features and materials – both in man-made structures and natural features

Planet Science Yearly Plan 2020/21SEPERATING SCIENCE FACT FROM FICTION

Subject: Science

Strand: All

Strand Unit: All


Content: Each month we feature a common science-related fact or statement and explore the validity of it through scientific research and theories – thus separating them into science fact and science fiction.


ask questions about animals, plants, objects and events in the immediate environment and their relationships

observe, describe and discuss physical, natural and human elements and processes in the immediate environment colour of water in stream types of materials used in building construction flora and fauna to be found in a range of environments effect of forces on a variety of materials

distinguish between the significant and less significant observations

collect information and data from a variety of sources, including observations in the environment, classroom observations and experiments, photographs, books, maps, CD-ROM and computer database

draw conclusions from suitable aspects of the evidence collected

record and present findings and conclusions using a variety of methods oral and written accounts charts, graphs and diagrams presentations using wordprocessing or publishing programs

Content

Month Science Fact Science Fiction

September Babies have around 100 more bones than adults

Carrots give you night vision

October Only 21% of the air is made up of oxygen

Sitting too close to the TV is bad for your eyes

November Hawaii moves 7.5cm closer to Alaska every year

Wet hair will give you a cold

December Stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve stainless steel

If you cut a worm in half, it will turn into two worms

January A flea can accelerate faster than a Space Shuttle

The Great Wall of China is the only man made structure visible from space

February There are more trees on Earth than stars in our galaxy

Lightning never strikes the same place twice

March It’s impossible to burp in space Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth

April About half of your body is made up of bacteria

Humans have 5 senses

May In an entire lifetime, the average person walks the equivalent of five times around the world

The 5 second rule (food hygiene myth)

June You can only fold an A4 sheet of paper 7 times

Bulls hate the colour red


English: Reading

Extra Resources:

Science Shorts: 3 short-form science articles will also be featured in Planet Science every month, based on breaking news, latest discoveries, new reports published, etc.

THE GREEN TEAMSubject: Science / Geography

Strand: Environmental Awareness and Care

Strand Unit: Caring for the environment


Content: Each month the Green Team (comprising of a group of five 6th class pupils) present their Green Tip of the Month – something everyone can do to help make the environment happier, healthier and greener.


participate in activities that contribute to the enhancement of the environment

identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue

Content

Month Topic

September Reduce

October Save Your Energy

November Walk, Don’t Drive

December Upcycle, Don’t Dump

January Compost

February Recycle

March Reuse

April Switch It Off!

May Tell others

June Reduce Plastic Waste

Business Matters Yearly Plan 2020/21BUSINESS MATTERS

Subject: Geography / Maths

Strand: Human Environments / Measures

Strand Unit: Trade and development issues / Money


Content: Each month, we take a look at one of the world’s best known businesses to see why they are so successful. We also feature a business jargon explainer piece, focusing on common business/finance terms and vocabulary.


acquire some knowledge of the origins, work and Irish involvement in some major international organisations

explore, through the study of some major world commodities, trade issues explore value for money


recognise mathematics in the environment

Content

Month Company Business TermSeptember AT&T VATOctober Toyota Motor ShareholdersNovember Samsung Electronics CashflowDecember Walmart Salary & WagesJanuary China Mobile Going PublicFebruary Walt Disney Entrepreneurial SpiritMarch Intel Grants & LoansApril Nestlé Buy-OutMay Pfizer CompetitionJune Sony VAT

Planet Farming Yearly Plan 2020/21FARM SAFETY

Subject: SPHE

Strand: Myself

Strand Unit: Safety and Protection


Content: Each month we look at farm safety and examine in detail the potential risks that farming presents – to both young and old. We also highlight best practice when it comes to farming and living on a farm.


identify and explore some potential risks to health and safety in the environment

explore and examine the use of medicines

identify the substances in the home and school or on the farm that may be dangerous if not used properly and ensure that he/she has learned a safety strategy for dealing with unknown and dangerous substances

develop responsible attitudes towards the prevention of accidents and know what to do in the event of an accident

develop an awareness of health and safety in the school, home and work-place

know how to keep safe when travelling and to understand how individuals can keep others safe







Content

Month Topic

September Fences & gates

October Weaning calves & drying off cows

November Dosing animals, hoof paring and shaving.

December Feeding cattle, scraping slats

January Machinery Maintenance

February Calving

March Slurry tanks & agitation

April Safety around yards/big machinery

May Quad bikes

June Checking/herding cows


History: connecting foods and recipes to local legend or myth, where applicable

English: Reading: Using and Exploring

Planet Maths Yearly Plan 2020/21

MATHS STORYSubject: Maths

Strand: Numbers / Algebra / Measures / Data

Strand Units: All


Content: Every month, we feature a social story with mathematical problems attached. The children must use their problem-solving and mathematical skills to work out the answers. Ideal for group and station work.

Development of skills/concepts/aspects/language functions select appropriate materials, concepts and processes for particular tasks and applications

apply concepts and processes in a variety of contexts

analyse problems and plan an approach to solving them

select and apply a variety of strategies to complete tasks and projects or solve problems

reflect upon and evaluate solutions to problems

discuss problems and carry out analyses

recognise mathematics in the environment

recognise and apply mathematical ideas and processes in other areas of the curriculum

make informal deductions

justify processes and results of mathematical activities, problems and projects

devise and use mental strategies and procedures for carrying out mathematical tasks

use appropriate manipulatives to carry out mathematical procedures

understand and recall facts, definitions and formulae

Content : This will be determined during each month so that the maths stories tie into current affair/news topics relevant and of interest to the children.

FUTOSHIKISubject: Maths

Strand: Numbers

Strand Units: Place Value


Content: Every month, we feature a Futoshiki Puzzle. To solve a Futoshiki puzzle you must fill in the numbers (1 – 4 for a four-line grid), making sure that a number appears only once on each column and row. The symbols < and > tell you if the number in each square is bigger or smaller than the number next to it.

CRACK THE QUOTESubject: Maths

Strand: Numbers

Strand Units: Operations


Content: Every month, we feature a hidden quote in the form of a code. This maths puzzle can be solved by using multiplication facts.

COUNTDOWNSubject: Maths

Strand: Numbers



Content: Every month, we feature a countdown puzzle. The object of this game is to come up with the selected countdown number by using some or all of the numbers below. You can only use a number once. However, you can +, -, x or ÷ as often as you like.

FIGURE IT OUT!Subject: Maths

Strand: Numbers



Content: Every month, we feature logic puzzles for the children to solve.

Planet Wellbeing Yearly Plan 2020/21SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL

Subject: SPHE

Strand: Myself and the wider world

Strand Unit: Developing citizenship


Content: Each month we look in detail at one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explain what it means, what it aims to achieve and what we, as part of the global community, can do to help realise the goals.





sports clubs, credit union, community council, community radio, senior citizens’ groups, boy scouts

realise and begin to understand the unequal distribution of the world’s resources

explore how justice and peace can be promoted between people and groups, both nationally and internationally


begin to explore the concept of democracy

recognise and understand the role of the individual and various groups in the community

practise ways of working together and of developing a sense of belonging

Content

Month Sustainable Development Goal

September Recap

October GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

November GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

December GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

January GOAL 13: Climate Action

February GOAL 14: Life Below Water

March GOAL 15: Life on Land

April GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

May GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

June Review of 17 goals


Science/Geography: Environmental Awareness and Care, Caring for the environment

English: Oral Language: Communicating, Understand & Exploring and Using

Art: Print (Poster)


Art worksheet in Teacher’s Resource Pack every month

Debating worksheet in Teacher’s Resource Pack every month

A PROBLEM SHARED IS A PROBLEM HALVEDSubject: SPHE

Strand: Myself, Myself and Others

Strand Unit: Safety and Protection, Making Decisions, Taking Care of My Body, Developing Citizenship


Content: Each month we feature a problem that a young person may be experiencing. This is communicated through a number of text messages, and advice is given. Pupils are also encouraged to share their feelings and advice on the subject.


identify and explore some potential risks to health and safety in the environment

explore and examine the use of medicines

identify the substances in the home and school or on the farm that may be dangerous if not used properly and ensure that he/she has learned a safety strategy for dealing with unknown and dangerous substances

develop responsible attitudes towards the prevention of accidents and know what to do in the event of an accident

develop an awareness of health and safety in the school, home and work-place

know how to keep safe when travelling and to understand how individuals can keep others safe







identify sources of help in solving problems

discuss and practise a simple decision-making strategy

explore and learn to examine critically the factors and levels of thought that influence decisions and choices

acquire a growing sense of the importance of making informed decisions at many levels and identify some of the decisions he/she has to make

distinguish between assumption, inference, fact, rumour and opinion in making a decision

recognise that opportunities to exercise choice can increase as responsibilities are accepted and as the trust of others is earned

recognise the important and legitimate role that adults have to play in making decisions and setting boundaries for young people

recognise that decisions have consequences and that not all people will make the same decisions all the time

recognise causes of personal worry and identify appropriate coping strategies

recognise and examine behaviour that is conducive to health and that which is harmful to health

reflect on his/her experiences and the reasons for taking different courses of action

become more independent and autonomous

take increasing personal responsibility for himself/herself

enhance skills to improve learning

develop further the ability to express personal opinions, thoughts and ideas and listen to, respect, think about and comment critically and constructively on the views of others

accept his/her own body image and explore some of the factors that affect his/her selfimage and beliefs about himself/herself

identify realistic personal goals and targets and the strategies required to reach these

recognise and appreciate that each person is a unique individual and that this individuality is expressed in many different ways




Content

Month Problem (topic)September I’m nervous about the year ahead (work ethic)

October I’m afraid to say no (peer pressure)

November I’m changing all the time (my body)

December I’m afraid of what others will think (lack of confidence)

January I want to change (determination)

February I feel under so much pressure (social media)

March I’m not sure what to do (making decisions)

April I’m concerned about the future (climate change)

May I’m confused about what’s real and what’s not (fake news)

June I’m worried about next year (transition to First Year)


English: Oral Language: Communicating, Understand & Exploring and Using


Have Your Say worksheet in Teacher’s Resource Pack every month (giving peer advice)

Planet Wildlife Yearly Plan 2020/21THE SECRET LIFE OF …

Subject: Science

Strand: Living Things

Strand Unit: Plant and animal life


Content: Each month we feature a native Irish mammal, bird or fish and outline the characteristics of the animal, their habitat, their diet and their relationship to the local environment.


become aware of some of the basic life processes in animals and plants

become familiar with the characteristics of some major groups of living things

recognise that there is a great diversity of plants and animals in different regions and environments

observe and explore some ways in which plant and animal behaviour is influenced by, or adapted to, environmental conditions

identify the interrelationships and interdependence between plants and animals in local and other habitats

develop an increasing awareness of plants and animals from wider environments

observe, identify and examine the animals and plants that live in local habitats and environments


ask questions about animals, plants, objects and events in the immediate environment and their relationships

observe, describe and discuss physical, natural and human elements and processes in the immediate environment colour of water in stream types of materials used in building construction flora and fauna to be found in a range of environments effect of forces on a variety of materials

distinguish between the significant and less significant observations collect information and data from a variety of sources, including observations in the environment,

classroom observations and experiments, photographs, books, maps, CD-ROM and computer database

draw conclusions from suitable aspects of the evidence collected record and present findings and conclusions using a variety of methods oral and written accounts

charts, graphs and diagrams presentations using wordprocessing or publishing programs

Content

Month The Secret Life of … Animal Quiz

September Puffins Evolving Animals

October Hen Harriers Scary Creatures

November Frogs Hibernating Animals

December Geese Snow Animals

January Curlews Native Animals

February Gannets Sea Animals

March Natterjack toads Jungle Animals

April Kerry spotted slugs Endangered Animals

May Damselflies Domesticated Animals

June Corncrakes Interesting Insects


Geography: Relating the animal to the local environment in Ireland)

History: connecting the animal to Irish/local legend or myth, where applicable)

Extra Resources:

Ava’s Animal Quiz: A series of questions each month, compiled by a 6th class pupil, based on Animal Life.


Comprehension Worksheet in Teacher’s Resource Pack every month

Writing Corner Yearly Plan 2020/21PARAGRAPH PROJECT

Subject: English

Strand: Writing

Strand Unit: Exploring and using / Understanding / Communicating


Content: Each month we provide an opening sentence or two, which children use to complete their creative paragraph with. The paragraph should be no more than 200 words in length.


Select, justify, and recommend appropriate writing and presentation styles to create and present texts in a range of formats.

Discuss and evaluate others’ interpretation of their texts.

Examine and critically reflect on their own intent and influences as authors.

Use appropriate language to evaluate and discuss revisions and edits to texts created in a range of genres for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Identify and evaluate skills and strategies associated with writing as a process and use them to create texts independently and/or collaboratively across a range of genres, in other languages where appropriate and across the curriculum for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Use a variety of writing techniques to further develop and demonstrate an individual voice in their writing, including awareness of dialect.

Use, analyse and evaluate the typical text structure and language features associated with a wide variety of genres across the curriculum.

Create text for a wide variety of authentic purposes, demonstrating an increasing understanding of the influence of the audience on their work.

Evaluate how vocabulary is used in various contexts in their writing.

Evaluate the aesthetic, creative, figurative and imaginative dimensions of language in their writing.

Examine, select and justify appropriate vocabulary to create text of increasing complexity across a range of genres and other languages where appropriate for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Use appropriate reference materials to independently check and correct spelling.

Analyse how letter-sound correspondences, common spelling patterns and meaningful word parts and roots impact on spelling, using this knowledge to correctly spell words in their writing.

Use a variety of simple, compound and complex sentence structures, varying sentence length to suit the audience, style and tone of their writing.

Use increasingly-nuanced print conventions in their independent writing.

Evaluate and critically choose appropriate tools, strategies, content and topics to create text in a range of genres across the curriculum for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Use writing as a tool to clarify and structure thought and to express individuality.

Engage positively and purposefully while creating text in a variety of genres, other languages where appropriate, and across the curriculum.

Content

Month ThemeSeptember Hallowe’en

Sentence Starter: Through the darkness I could hear something … and it was not good!

October Science Week

Sentence Starter: Hmmm, he thought. If I mix this with this, what could possibly go wrong?

November A Christmas Tale

Sentence Starter: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house …

December 2021

Sentence Starter: The fireworks lit up the sky but, within ten seconds, the New Year had begun in a way I could never have imagined.

January Internet Safety Day

Sentence Starter: As I clicked upload, I could not help but feel I would regret this.

February World Book Day

Sentence Starter: The pen is mightier than the sword, they say. And I was about to find out.

March April Fool’s Day

Sentence Starter: I held my breath – the best prank ever was just about to go down!

April Water Safety Week

Sentence Starter: The lifeguard jumped off her lofty seat and raced out towards the water.

May Olympics

Sentence Starter: All my training and all my hard work was about to be put to the test

June First Year

Sentence Starter: I walked through the long corridors, not knowing what to expect.


History: connecting the place to local legend or myth, where applicable

Science: Investigating the physical features and materials – both in man-made structures and natural features

Planet Sport Yearly Plan 2020/21G.O.A.T. Greatest of All Time Series

Subject: History / PE

Strand: Story / Games

Strand Unit: Stories from the lives of people in the past / Understanding and appreciation of games


Content: Each month we feature a famous sportsperson, considered by many to be the greatest in their sport. Here we explore the lives and achievements of these people, identifying the attributes and mindset that led them to become one of the greatest.


discuss the attitudes and motivations of characters in their historical context

discuss the actions and feelings of characters

discuss the chronology of events in a story

become aware of the lives of women, men and children from different social, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds, including the lives of 'ordinary' as well as 'more famous' people


become aware of games events and players locally, nationally and internationally


imagine and discuss the feelings and motives of people in the past

discuss how an event in the past may have been perceived by those who participated in it

Content

Month SportSeptember Football GAA – maleOctober Camogie – femaleNovember Basketball – maleDecember Boxing – femaleJanuary Soccer – maleFebruary Tennis – female

March Swimming – maleApril Ladies Football – femaleMay Hurling – maleJune Rugby – male

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