Recent curriculum reports and evaluations indicate that the development of generic teaching approaches and strategies, such as active learning, differentiation, integration, and assessment are key to effective teaching and learning. In line with these recommendations, the PPDS has devised a variety of resources below to support cross curricular approaches and methodologies.

In addition to these resources, you may find our Publications page useful. Included in this page are editions of our curriculum magazine "Lámha Suas" and articles the PPDS has submitted to the InTouch magazine. These publications aim to support teachers in using a wide range of cross-curricular methodologies and have proved very popular with teachers.

Active learning

• Introductory presentation
• Promoting group work, collaborative and cooperative learning in the primary school - tip sheet for teachers
  

Foghlaim Gníomhach - an t-ainmbriathar

Fieldwork – use of the local environment

Infants: Number Fans

Infants: Counting Can

Middle Classes: Counting Stick

Middle Classes: Target Board

Senior Classes: Counting Choir

Senior Classes: Loop Game

Data in the infant classroom

Capacity in the middle classes

Lines and angles in senior classes

 

Naíonán: Eisteacht agus freagairt

Dúile beo: Dearadh agus déanamh

Rang 5 - Na Caitheamh Aimsire

Rang 5 - Briathra Neamhrialta

Rang 2: Ceist agus freagairt, cluiche x agus o

Rang 2: Ceist agus freagairt, cluiche chláir

5th class problem solving in PE: Hula Hut

5th class problem solving in PE: Bull Ring

5th class problem solving in PE: Traffic Lights

4th Class: Relating to others

Differentiation

• Introductory presentation
• Differentiation In Action: a resource for teachers and schools
• Review instrument for schools
• Useful websites

 Managing and teaching writing in the multi-class setting: Infants - 2nd class

Recount Writing in the multi-class setting: Infants - 2nd class

Investigating soils in the multi-class setting 3rd - 6th

Assessment

• Introductory presentation
• Standardised testing
• KWL grid

 Integration

• Introductory presentation
• Integration across SESE

• Introductory presentation
• Genre overview

Language across the curriculum

• Introductory presentation

 ICT in Teaching and Learning

• Using Robots for Language and Literacy

Free Play with the Robots

Programming the Robot

Phonics

Language Development 1 (Street)

Language Development 2 (Street Map)

Language Development 3 (Two Bee Bots)

Language Development 4 (Farm)

 

• Skype Trí Ghaeilge

Ag cleachtadh

Ag Caint ar Skype

 

•   Web 2.0

BLOGS

Presenting Blogs

 

WIKIS

Using Wikis - Classroom Management

Wikis 2

• ICT and Writing 

Using visualiser and IWB - Procedural Writing

Using IWB to highlight important words

Using a digital camera to record a procedure

Using IWB to record tips for Procedures

Rate the Sample

Developing Writing using Photostory

Developing Writing using Microsoft Word

Developing Writing using Microsoft Publisher

• ICT and Assessment

E-portfolio - Children's session

E-Portfolio - Teacher's Interview

Using Video and IWB in Assessment of PE

Using IWB - Peer Assessment